is that the cheapest you got?

[globalcompressors]

Okay Guys. Nothing against anyone, but is it just me or does everyone think compressor work, parts and labor...have gone DOWN in these times?  Has anyone bought a roll of copper tubing or a 30 lb jug of freon lately? How about shipping prices or new compressor prices?

PSA (public service announcement)  ...coke machine collecting IS NOT a cheap hobby. If you buy a machine, and someone tells you, "all it needs is a little freon"...don't expect me to give you a "break" or a "discount" because you believed it was going to be an easy "fix".

Thank you for your time.

(I've had 5 of these in the last 3 days) 

[MoonDawg]

        I understand fully Eric. $900.00 for a jug of R-12.....yikes!

        It's amazing how many ads read "only needs a shot of freon" 
These machines are not like old tires that lose air after many years. If they are low on freon, it usually means there is a leak which has to be found and fixed before it can be charged. $$$

[globalcompressors]

thanks Glen...I just needed to "vent". Monday...jeeze! 

[Ken R]

Here here!  My hats off to you for being able to deal with the customer relations aspect on a regular basis!  Seems I don't have a lot of patience when it comes to dealing with stupidity.  I always swore when I finally got my executive desk job that I would have a sign put on the wall in big giant letters that read, "Stupidity never ceases to @$%#&$* amaze me!"

[globalcompressors]

Ken...I've been in all aspects, from industrial compressor rebuilding, vending maching referb(ing), and now, the antique end of things. I've delt with either the "service company" or the general public, for the last 23 years. Today was just a rough day and after "5" calls since Thursday, I guess I "popped"!!! It's all good though, and tomorrow is a new day! 

[Ken R]

Haha, I know exactly what you mean.  Thanks for doing what you do for all of us!!!  You ARE appreciated!   

[Marvin]

Welcome to today's retail.  Wal-Mart mentality has driven the small family style profitable business down.  The internet has not helped either.  Someone always has something cheaper.  The idea of supporting someone who is "brick and mortar" has gone away.  Nevermind there is a store who you can keep in business, or a person to guide you if you have trouble.  

 

[90grad]

Another sad part of today is the things we buy tend to fall into the "throw-away" category.  Appliances, in particular, fall into this.  Our antique machines had cooling systems built to last, just like the old refrigerators.  Compare one of those cooling systems to the one in your new high-dollar frig and you'll just shake your head in sadness.

When it comes to getting things built, repaired, etc. you have to pay for quality work.  Naturally, we don't want to pay more than necessary, but we should never EXPECT to pay LESS than necessary.  I will admit I shop in Wal-Mart, but not for everything.  Some of the stuff just isn't up to the quality I want to have.

Eric, rest assured, your work is TOP NOTCH, and you are MORE than fair.  If some yahoo can't realize that, tell them to pee up the proverbial rope.

[SIGNGUY]

I love all the ads for machines for sale,, where they want BIG Money for any old coke cooler and say "Great old Coke COoler, WOrth 5-6000 on ebay, for sale for 2500, all there , Does not cool".

and then when you contact them , they say... "oh it only needs a little shot of freon"...

[globalcompressors]

hahaha...that's it, "just needs a little freon" !