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Post subject:hvac equipment ,this bugs me
 Posted: Apr 11, 2008 - 11:48 AM #7499
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Joined: Jan 25, 2007
Posts: 39
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| i recentally bid a job to put in a central air condition system in a home, the home owner went online after and was able to calculate the cost of the equipment vs my labor, then offered to buy it himself to save money . at that point i was ready to say bye bye, i dont need to work for free, but trying to be professional i said, your not going to get it cheaper than me, well i was wrong and i am pi$$ed. a online web site is able to sell the fan, condenser, lineset and free shipping for less than i could buy it at my local supply house that i do a lot of biz at. I went to the equipment manufactors website (goodman and rheem) and they all say we do not honor warranties for online purchases, but somehow these online wholesalers are able to obtain it. kind of like yeh we stand behind contractors ,but hey we can make a dime here. I understand that the homeowner cant install the stuff they buy, but its not fair that they can break your estimate down and say oh my god your making two thousand dollars of me when they dont see the whole picture of our overhead. I hope equipment manufaturers get sued. anyone want to weigh in on this or am i being a baby? |
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Post subject:RE: hvac equipment ,this bugs me
Posted: Apr 11, 2008 - 01:06 PM #7500
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Joined: May 16, 2005
Posts: 167
Location: Atlantic, Iowa
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| This is true with electronics and appliances also....BUT all this stuff needs repair sooner or later. Try calling the local appliance dealer or TV shop and get your on-line purchase fixed. This is when you make your money and they lose their savings on their purchase. AND maybe you won't even get such quick service ethier. I really think most people reealize this when they see the low price on the internet. Locally here the HVAC installers won't install equipment they don't sell. |
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Post subject:RE: hvac equipment ,this bugs me
Posted: Apr 12, 2008 - 12:11 AM #7502
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Joined: Feb 20, 2004
Posts: 12
Location: Stamford, CT
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| I completely I agree with you drizz. It's hard enough to compete against other HVAC contractors. With these online sites It's like you have to compete against a potential costumer. It's a bunch of BS. Personally I wouldn't install any equipment that I didn't supply. |
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Post subject:RE: hvac equipment ,this bugs me
Posted: Apr 15, 2008 - 01:21 AM #7507
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Joined: Nov 13, 2007
Posts: 94
Location: Omaha, NE
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| No, don't install customer supplied equipment without talking to your insurance. You might find you are liable for any problems with it. Better to wash hands free from this kind of nickel and dime game your customer is playing with you. The only people that benefit from cheap are the guys that end up making it expensive for someone else. |
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