"Richard J Kinch" wrote in message
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lbecker writes:

In any case I got an estimate of $650 to replace the compressor, and
while to my non-HVAC professional eye, it looks like it could be time
consuming (i.e. doesn't look real simple to just swap it in and out)
$650 struck me as kind of high.

That is not a fair price, but you are being victimized by the "parts not
labor" warranty scam, and the trade protection racket.

Replacing under warranty means you gotta go thru the factory's dealer
network, which literally goes to school to learn how to manipulate and
gouge you on price.

Nope. I can get the warranty part simply by walking in to the wholesaler
and giving them the MN and SN even if I'm not one of their dealers.