Taking advantage of the fact that most people understand the need and the validity for mechanical equipment with moving parts to be serviced and maintained, they begin their shrill cacophony, promoting "Cooling System Specials" for unbelievable low prices: $29.95, $39.95 and even $49.95 bargains. Bargains? Right! We've said this many times before and it bears repeating: "DO THE MATH"!!!

     Qualified service technicians in our area earn between $15-$25/hr (if you know of one earning less, please refer him to us. We need all the help we can get). Traffic conditions mandate that at least 1 hour be allowed for travel time. It takes anywhere from 45 minutes to an hour and a half to perform proper maintenance on a system (at least it does if they check the 40 points* that we do).

     Using a minimum of 2 hours, (1 hour travel time; 1 hour to check equipment and using the lowest rate of pay ($15/hr), the minimum cost would be $30. Add to that "out of pocket cost", the expense of operating a $25,000 service van stocked with $10,000 worth of parts, materials and tools to say nothing about normal overhead like rent, lights, gasoline, depreciation, vehicle and liability insurance, health insurance, unemployment insurance, social security, unemployment compensation, telephone, radio, utilities, uniforms, office supplies, advertising, taxes and licenses, employee benefits...well, you get the idea…and also why we reiterate "Caveat Emptor" …let the buyer beware! Just do the math!

     Do you really believe that any reputable company, trying to make a profit in order to stay in business, can only charge $29.95/$39.95 UNLESS THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN IS ABLE TO "PERSUADE YOU TO BUY SOMETHING? Voila! After all, there are companies around that even advertise that "business is bad" or "we need the work". Caveat Emptor. Let the buyer beware!

     So how can you distinguish between the legitimate contractor and the scammer BEFORE you spend your money? Well, here is one way. Find out EXACTLY what they propose to do and get it in writing! Don’t be satisfied with someone telling you “Oh, we do that to”.

     Here’s our proof that we offer the area's most comprehensive preventative maintenance service available (40 points). See for yourself, in writing, not only the name of each of the 40 points BUT the effect each point has on the performance of your system (and why you should not settle for less) by going to our website. Click here. We believe we are safe in saying, that no other local contractor can match that list!

     We also have an "early seasonal discount" (mid March – mid May) for our customers, but it's for PURELY, SELFISH REASONS. We hate to give away so much money but to date, haven't been able to devise any other way to properly prepare all the cooling systems for our hundreds of customers before the summer sets in for earnest.

     This makes for both of us a "win-win" situation. We win by getting you to order early (and can do more jobs)...you win, if you order early by getting a $135 value for a lot less money (and you can save even more if you order on line) as you join hundreds of others who every summer, make Climatemakers their contractor of choice.

     If you read our last newsletter, you know that our seasonal discounts are effective from 03/15/05 to 05/15/05 and strictly limited. We again call your attention to the sliding scale of discounts for early registration. There are just 8 days remaining when, you can obtain the maximum discount, a whopping 40%! So, you still have time (but not much) to reserve the date that is most convenient for you. And remember, there is an extra discount when you make your reservations on line.

     On line reservations can be made by clicking here . The cost of the "check-up/tune-up" is a small price to pay for superior equipment performance that result in lower energy bills and extended life performance. Remember, THE MAJOR CAUSE OF EQUIPMENT FAILURE IS INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE.


     Remember Pogo: “We have met the enemy…and he is us”. Why not do it right now? Just click here .