The attached article is why you should always pick a company in-town to get a tree off your house. Oh, and don't just let anyone do your work without a contract. That should be your first sign. During the storms this past year, the out of towners were charging 50K a day per home. We were on the lower end of the spectrum, which is why we got so many insurance companies referring jobs to our customers. There are two sides to the story, and we know people we anxious to remove trees from homes.

https://katv.com/news/local/attorney-general-tim-griffin-launches-lawsuit-against-capital-city-tree-service-price-gouging-operators-removal-services-consumers-equipment-estimates-insurance-bill-payments