The Real Cost of HVAC
A Case Study: Southwest, OH
A landlord who owns several properties in Southwest Ohio was quoted for $20,000 for a new HVAC system for one property, so they contacted us to see how much they could save. Read below to see the difference shopping online with hvacdirect.com can make.
A local HVAC company in Kettering, OH quoted a landlord $20,000 for an 70,000 BTU 95% furnace and 13 SEER 2.5 ton air conditioner. This is a simple, tradional Goodman brand system.
A variable speed furance was offered as well and due to cold weather in Ohio, our customer decided on the 96% AFUE furnace as best option.
In addition, he was financed a plan that came to $564 for 36 months or for $141 for 144 months!
Our HVAC tech looked at their quote and instantly knew they were being overcharged for their equipment. Then he walked the customer through the furnace and ac options that would fit their home, climate, and budget.
When he came to us, we quoted on a 96% AFUE Goodman furnace, and 13 SEER, 2.5 Ton ac and coil, identical to his old quote.
Our best deal for the customer came to $3,800!
Once he found an installer, who agreed to a fee of $2,000, his entire expenses were $6,000, which was a massive savings of $14,000 with no payments needed.
Key Points
- Local quote: $20,333
- Our quote: $3,800(+ $1,500 - 2,000 for installation)
- Savings: $5,800!
- Our HVAC technician quoted only exactly what the customer needed, getting them a less expensive unit with no additional price markups!
Key Facts
Them:
Local Installation groups all follow the same pattern:
Hidden costs, inflated prices, and complicated quotes.
They sell what they have always sold, no matter your actual needs. They have no options, no alternatives for you.
They show up when they want, and there are always other people with them at install, people you don't know and never met. Sometimes the representitive isn't even present at install.
They try to scare you with threats of "no warranty if you buy online" or "no one has that brand" and "you better take this while you can get it".
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Breakdown of Costs
The local company's Goodman 95% equipment would have cost this customer $20,333.
Our cost for this exact same system from Goodman would be $3,800.
That’s a savings of $16,533.
Average installation costs between $1,500 and $2,500. In this case, the installer's cost was $2,000.
Total savings with installation was $5,800.
Key Points
- Local installers use sales tactics to get you to pay more for things you don't need.
- Local installers heavily mark up their equipment costs.
- Local quotes don't show you where your money is going, just one BIG price.
- You could be waiting weeks for someone to show up.
There are so many benefits to buying your furnace & air conditioner system online compared to local company's.
- Choose from different options and brands without any sales pressure.
- Clear and honest wholesale pricing.
- No limits on brands.
- No heavily marked up prices.
- Thousands of products in stock with no wait time.
- You don’t have to work on an installer’s schedule to determine what equipment you need. We can do that for you in just minutes!
