The BBB serving Central California is issuing a red flag alert about a company called Arbor Care Palm Tree Specialist last known operating in the Bishop community. Gil Martinez, the alleged owner of the company, is unlicensed but still offering to perform tree services in excess of $500. In fact, he requests a $500 cash deposit upfront, says he will perform the work the next day and never returns to the victim’s home.
Business cards for the business give an address in Bishop that is an empty lot. Martinez is described by a victim as a “light complexioned Hispanic, trim build with medium brown hair, clean cut and pleasant.”
Ripoff Report has posted an alert regarding Gil Martinez operating under the similar name of Arbor Care SoCal Palm Tree Experts in San Diego and Henderson, NV.
There is a legitimate BBB Accredited Business named Arbor Care in Fresno. This company is not connected to Gil Martinez and Arbor Care Palm Tree Specialist or Palm Tree Experts.
Tree trimmers and arbor specialists operating in California are required to have a valid contractor’s license if they are charging more than $500 for their work. You can check on a license by going to www.cslb.ca.gov or verify a license and reliability report by contacting the BBB at 800-675-8118 or bbb.org.