So why would an HVAC company charge me $545 for a part that is $97 on amazon?

[Anonymous]

The part is this http://www.amazon.com/Smith-Century-DL1036-Volts4-9-Bearing/dp/B007ATNL46

How can they put $545 for the cost of the part on my invoice? Isn't that fraud.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The part is this http://www.amazon.com/Smith-Century-DL1036-Volts4-9-Bearing/dp/B007ATNL46

How can they put $545 for the cost of the part on my invoice? Isn't that fraud.

Sorry this is the part http://www.amazon.com/Smith-Century-DL1036-Volts4-9-Bearing/dp/B007ATNL46

[Anonymous]

A nice mark up? Installation costs? They are changing more than just one small part?

[Anonymous]

We're going through this now too with our HVAC company. Insane! Especially since they prob buy it at a discount!

[Anonymous]

Which companies are using such high markups??!

[Anonymous]

They have it as 89 dollar diagnosis service call and then the fan part. They were in and out in 20 minutes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They have it as 89 dollar diagnosis service call and then the fan part. They were in and out in 20 minutes.

I would send them the link and ask them directly. Be direct. Send a picture of the invoice. If they do not cut that price down significantly, I would review them all over the internet and contact the better business bureau.

[Anonymous]

Yeah, I wouldn't expect the Amazon price, but more than twice list price? Insanity.

[Anonymous]

which company?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yeah, I wouldn't expect the Amazon price, but more than twice list price? Insanity.

Isn't the amazon price already marked up?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The part is this http://www.amazon.com/Smith-Century-DL1036-Volts4-9-Bearing/dp/B007ATNL46

How can they put $545 for the cost of the part on my invoice? Isn't that fraud.

HVAC companies routinely mark up parts 7 fold at minimum. I have spoken to them about this. Once I was bold and got the part myself from Fergusons and the installer made a big point of saying the part wouldn't be warranted over and over again. It was a copper whole house pressure reducer. Could break, but probably not for a bit.

Don't let them pressure you. Try to get the part yourself and have tell them you'll have it on site.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They have it as 89 dollar diagnosis service call and then the fan part. They were in and out in 20 minutes.

So no separate labor charge?

I am not defending the $545 bill, but companies have costs that they have to cover, and make a profit. The reality is, customers pay for *everything*.

I find it asinine for people to suggest that because you can find it on Amazon for $97, then that's what you should pay for it, and to suggest that even $97 is a "marked up" price. For the most part, parts costs are not cheaper for professionals than it is for individuals. With any product, you get a discount for buying in quantity. The HVAC company isn't buying 100 of these motors, nor would they. They will buy parts on an as-needed basis, which means they pay the single unit price just like a homeowner would.

As to what is a fair mark up for the motor, and labor for installing it, that I have no idea. On the surface, this does seem excessive.

[Anonymous]

So you should have done it yourself. Next time do!

[Anonymous]

This job should be 200 tops including labor, $100 for 20 minutes of labor is already ridiculous.

[Anonymous]

I would require all jobs be broken out into labor and parts. If they said 89 in labor and the parts are 100, the total should be 189.