"Ivan Vegvary" writes:


"Frank Stearns" wrote in message

- I don't have a massive regional radio ad and marketing campaign to pay
for in that
parts budget, nor is there a home office and staff to fund.

Frank, I'm with you on this one. Got three estimates to replace an old heat
pump along with an eclectic furnace. Prices from highly advertised
companies were, $ 8,500, $ 9,700 and $ 10,200.

Got hooked up with a 'friend of a friend' who would do the same installation
(all Carrier equipment). Total bill came to $ 2,400 and the installer made
about $ 150 per hour for his on site labor. Lots of overhead and profit in
this business.

Hi Ivan -

Good story, and that's my "casual read" on the business side of HVAC. Nothing wrong
with high profit, if that's what the market suggests. But if one has another
workable route, as you did and as I might, that should be okay too.

How's that Carrier system working? They had the variable speed system I *should*
have gotten originally to better support zoning. Got talked into using another sub
for HVAC who carried York. My mistake, and I accept that responsibility. Mostly the
two systems are fine, but some of the usage patterns have changed.

Thanks for the anecdote,

Frank
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