Was I ripped off? Paid for starphire - seems green to me
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So I got ripped off by a landlord
Comments (15)The thread is about getting ripped off by a landlord, unless you are discussing that issue or how stupid the thread starter is for not being able to convey that issue, you are trolling. Since you called me a troll, I'll address that. Do you even bother to read?? Look above, I'm discussing it. (In fact that's the second time on this forum you've gotten snarky with me and clearly each time there is an issue with comprehending what is written.) Maybe the OP doesn't want to post more because you're trashing them and this thread. Keep this up and I am going to lock this thread and ban you all. If you even remotely knew what you were talking about, you'd know threads at GW don't get locked as on other boards. They either get edited for content or pulled entirely. Now if a real GW Mod were called in here and saw how you've treated another member and called them stupid (against the TOS here), it would probably be your inbox that a Friendly Reminder and threat of exile shows up in. If you can't contribute something worthwhile, why not just ignore it. The OP has a problem they obviously thought worthwhile to bring up. Your belittling them under the guise of 'calling it like you see it' is a complete waste of space....See MoreI really think I am being ripped off...
Comments (31)I'm baaaackkk! My contractor responded to my question to him about why the heat pump quote was so much higher than the non-heat pump quote...He didn't really answer it, but he has revised it to include the Infinity furnace (variable I think) along with the Infinity heat pump-a/c. My total payment after rebates is about 13,500. This includes the system below, 50 gal powervent hwh, 950 sq feet of r-19 blown in fiberglass and air sealing gaps in attic and as needed elsewhere. I have no idea what a reasonable price for this Infinity system is. I know the hwh and insulation are a little high, but not crazy. Any ideas what this hvac alone should cost? He doesn't list Infinity control but maybe that's an oversight as one of the units (a/c?) seems to require it. I would ask for it to be included in the price. This is the same price as he originally gave me for the 59TP5 furnce..the only diff is the furnace, is it much more in cost? � Remove and dispose of existing furnace, coil, line set, and plenum located in basement � Clean duct system. � Install new 2-stage, 100,000 BTU Carrier 96% gas furnace. (Model 59TN6A0100E2120) � Install new 4-ton Carrier Infinity 16, 2-stage heat pump condenser on legs. (Puron) (Model (25HNB636B) � Install new matching Carrier evaporator coil. (CNPVP4821A) � Install new properly sized disconnect/ whip. � Install new media cabinet and filter. (MERV 10) � Install new Carrier Edge programmable thermostat control. � Install new plenum and duct adaptation to existing supply and return duct. � Install new copper line set to connect units between indoor and outdoor equipment. � Install new condensation removal system terminating to exterior. � Connect to existing intake and exhaust piping to exterior. � Includes Carrier Limited Lifetime warranty on heat exchanger. � Includes Carrier Limited 10-year warranty on heat exchanger. � Includes Carrier Limited 10-year parts warranty and 10-year labor warranty. � Includes 1-year maintenance agreement. (Fall 2012 and Spring 2013) � All UCC required permit fees included Of course I do know that if my unit dies I could replace it with something for around 8-9k...but don't know how much Infinity would cost or if it's worth it. Also, He wrote his in the email, "This project will save over 27% of Total usage but I used 25% reduction over the course of one year. Using your utility bills from 5/11 to 4/12 you spent approx. $2,397.00 on electric and $1,040.00 on gas. (Keep in mind this was one of the warmest winters on record. From 4/11 to 5/10 you spent $1,375.00 on gas). Taking theses costs and deducting the 25%, we have an average monthly savings of $21.66 on gas and $49.93 on electric which equals to a total average monthly savings of $71.59. Remove that cost from the $83.33 loan payment you have $16.74 per month payment which equates to paying back $2,008.80 on a $10,000.00 loan." BUT, isn't part of my electric my fridge, computers and tv??? Also, I doubt the people who paid 8k got a 10yr pt/labor warranty...which does have some value....See MoreShould I tell my friend her "Interior Decorator" is ripping her off?
Comments (46)Wow lots of heated opinions! But thanks for sharing them! It's interesting to hear all the different thought processes. Olychic: Ouch! We are very good friends, I just tend to overthink things! And I'm also just ridiculously curious about how people think so it's sort of fun for me to hear all the different opinions. :) But I am super glad I just went with my gut. Anyway I just wanted to update you all. It all worked out much easier than anticipated. I asked her how the project was going and that got her talking about how the ID is now delaying the project by quite a bit and blaming her for bad communication....(smh) Anyway turns out she's already having second thoughts, so I didn't really need to say much. I just mostly agreed with her and threw in a couple of ideas too. She's going to try to somehow renegotiate. Hopefully it goes well! I'm grateful to everyone who posted. Thank you!...See MoreDid I just get ripped off?
Comments (20)Thanks everyone. The way it was explained by the plumber, what that "certified" meant he went to school and has a "degree" of some sort which he said he could show me, and he also had many years of experience, but was not officially "licensed" (which I don't know anything about because I'm one of those regular college types so I took him at his word). But I accepted it. 450.00 yes is a lot of money for me, but I'm NOT going to have 3 people over for free estimates on an ultimately 450.00 job on a friday afternoon, just to get the price down a bit. The expense and stress is not worth it. So..my better 1/2 then sort of berated me for not getting a breakdown on parts and labor. wtf I agreed to the 450.00 and they finished the job who the hell cares. They had to go to home depot during a pandemic and get the pipes etc. Bottom line: If I was a plumber and I had years of experience, and had to spend two hours plus a trip to home depot and figure out a strangers house and plumbing, I would want 450.00 too. I would want a partner to help me as they did as well, and I would charge extra for that too to pay him (I think his partner owned the business and was probably licensed in other trades, but I didn't ask, I can't go around distrusting 90% of the people in life). Jake, how many people do you trust?...See Moredandylandy
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