I got 3 bids. I even when on Yelp and looked for a Tree guy that had great reviews. Found one and had him come out. Very interesting. Needless to say, I didn't use him. Eco Tree NW was referred to me by a real estate agent that I trust. Jim was the only one that came out and first thing he did was hand me a copy of his License showing his credentials. He was also the only one that gave me a written bid. The guy I found on Yelp didn't have paper or a pen and didn't even have a card. Jim gave me lots of options that allowed me to save the most money. His bid was lower than all the rest by a minimum $1,000. I was really impressed with his work. They did exactly what they said they were going to do and more. They were very careful not to damage my really old shed that was nearby. I would highly recommend using Jim and Eco Tree NW. The least you should do is have him come out and give you a bid. By the way, did I mention that he is also an Arborist?