One homeowner experienced an incredible case of sticker shock when they solicited quotes for an air conditioner replacement.
They explained the situation in a post shared on the r/HVACAdvice Reddit forum: "I've got two 3-ton traditional air handler/condenser (R22) systems that I want to replace. No changes to ductwork, install location/electrical needed. Google says I can buy 3-ton packages from a range of manufacturers for ~4k. Call it 5k with 50ft lineset.
"So why am I getting quotes of 25K from multiple installers? Is it really 15K labor for two days' work?"
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However, a $15,000 markup won't help with the goal of saving money.
Commenters agreed that the charges were excessive and likely due to the large companies involved.
"Look for smaller companies/techs," one user said. "If you only work with big companies, they have a huge markup; someone's gotta pay for that advertising, after all."
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