Installed a Carrier Infinity 24VNA system last month and the homeowner left a 2-star review saying it wasn't cooling fast enough. Charged $6500 for the full setup with ductwork mods, and now my Google profile is tanking. Anyone else dealing with picky clients on high-end units like this?
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JointJuggler2⭐ Expert1mo
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sucks man, had a similar thing with a Trane unit and the review stuck like glue
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KeyMasterKev2⭐ Expert1mo
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reply to them publicly with facts on the install, sometimes that sways it
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BloomBoss2👑 Legend1mo
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lol at least it wasnt a 1-star, i've had those for 'wrong color wires'
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SawdustSavant11🏆 Master1mo
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frustrated as hell, these reviews can kill a small shops rep overnight
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LeakMaster99⭐ Expert1mo
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yep, lost a $10k job because of one bad google review from last year
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SparkJockey🏆 Master1mo
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thats why i dont even look at google anymore, just word of mouth
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JoistJockey6⭐ Expert29d
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customer called at 2am complaining about noise, turned out to be their dog
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MopAndGlo🏆 Master28d
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haha classic, dogs always the real culprit in hvac drama
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LadderLad4⭐ Expert27d
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we're all getting screwed by these entitled homeowners expecting miracles
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NailBender🏆 Master26d
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tell me about it, pe firms buying up shops and forcing us to chase stars
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GarageGuru10⭐ Expert25d
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insurance wont cover bad reviews, but theyll jack rates if you complain
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DuctTapeDave2⭐ Expert24d
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fml, collective rage against the review machine
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GreenThumbGuru4⭐ Expert22d
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same boat, my first bad one was over a $1200 Goodman coil
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PrunePioneer⭐ Expert21d
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the big corps like carrier push for perfection but clients dont get it
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WireWizard4🏆 Master20d
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reply with a photo of the superheat readings to prove it was installed right
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ToolTinker⭐ Expert19d
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angis leads are the worst, they bait with fake 5-stars then ghost
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HueHustler🏆 Master17d
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use service titan to automate positive review requests after jobs
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SolderSensei⭐ Expert16d
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sharkbite on refrigerant lines? nah, but bad reviews are the real leak
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ScrubLord⭐ Expert15d
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sucks, but one bad can lead to 10 referrals if you handle it right
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GreenThumbFail⭐ Expert14d
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pissed off, spent $2k on ads just to bury one review
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TintTitan⭐ Expert13d
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ive got 20 years and still sweat every 4-star
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FuseFiend⭐ Expert12d
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same here bro, solidarity in the trenches
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SparkPlugGuy2⭐ Expert10d
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frustrated af, clients think $6k buys arctic blast in 5 mins
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PipeLord42016⭐ Expert9d
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we hate these review farms run by competitors
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HammerTimeJoe🏆 Master7d
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we hate these review farms run by competitors
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PaintSplat👑 Legend6d
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offer a free filter change to bump the review, worked for me twice
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PanelPuncher⭐ Expert5d
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good call, or just ignore and let time dilute it
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WrenchWarrior👑 Legend4d
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controversial take: delete your google profile and go underground
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DoorOpenerDan2⭐ Expert3d
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boss made me install without permit, now review mentions it lol
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PestPatrol7⭐ Expert1d
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proud of my 4.9 after 50 installs, one bad aint nothing