How To Find a Good HVAC Company And Save Buck

June 11, 2012 - PRLog -- How to Find a Reliable DFW Contractor and Save a Buck Too

dallas ac repairA major issue that is currently plaguing Dallas-Fort Worth home owners now that the summer is here, is the saturation of the internet with fly by night contractors. Just search online for dallas air conditioning, dallas ac repair or dallas plumber and you’ll see a plethora of companies falling over themselves (and paying a pretty penny to earn your business).

The internet has done some really positive things for small business owners, like level the playing field for small businesses who compete with medium to large sized businesses and provide a quick painless way for customers to find your business through search engines. Without a doubt we’re better off because of the internet and so our businesses.

That being said (you knew that was coming right?), the internet has also lowered the barrier of entry into just about every contractor or home repair service that exists. 10 years ago, you needed capital to buy the proper tools, vehicles, office and pay for expensive advertising in order to launch your business. Today all you need is a web site and some time on your hands to post craigslist ads. The end result is a marketing place in which customers, who are often cash strapped themselves, buy from the lowest bidder only to be dissatisfied with their service and they end up paying way more than they should have initially to fix the issue.

Now if you’re a skeptic you’re probably thinking to yourself, “this guy is just trying to get me to pay more by going with a more established company”. Well to be very honest, I’m a deal finder myself. When I walk into any business and get a retail price I immediately haggle knowing that there’s a lot of ‘cushion’ in the ‘off the shelf’ retail price for any good or service. So I appreciate and I support your desire to find a good deal and here’s my advice when it comes to finding a contractor for your home: if you’re trying to cut costs and thinking about hiring a guy who’s given you a low bid, ask your friends if they know someone who does this who can maybe cut a deal with you on the side and knock out your project after hours or something like that. In other words, hire someone you can hold accountable if things go badly. The worst thing you can possibly do is hire a craigslist guy who metaphorically takes a dump in your house and then never shows his face again while your left to fix your own AC.

Accountability is key to whoever you hire. The great thing about hiring the higher priced guys, is they have a name to protect and have to do right by you or they risk muddying it. So , and I can’t stress this enough, make sure if you go with a lesser known Dallas air conditioning company or Austin Swimming Pool Service company, there’s some measure or recourse in place that holds the company/individual accountable.

Crest Air & Heat is an Air Conditioning Company in Dallas, TX that provides Dallas Air Conditioning, Dallas AC Repair and Dallas Heating Repair services to the entire Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Call us at 972-274-2157 or visit us online at http://www.crestairandheat.com.