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"CJT" wrote

You guys probably think your customers can't detect the disdain
you have for them. You're wrong.


I needed a hvac unit for a 1,000 sf addition. We recently did a smaller one
at a smaller redo for $6 per sf. I got a bid of $6100. Thought that was
high. So, I go another and it was $7500. Went to a friend who recommended
a friend who owns a local hvac place. They're going to do it to the $7500
bid specs, using the same model unit, and for $4100.

Yes, most hvac men are idiots and crooks. And yes, anyone who has a room
temperature IQ can get around them, get a job done, and get it for a fair
price. But why is it that hvac attracts so many flies? I'd rather deal
with the septic pumper guy. At least they don't put on airs about who they
are or what they do.

Steve