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That broken window AC unit that cost me $300 to fix
My AC unit in my apartment crapped out during a heatwave in Phoenix last July. The repair guy came out and said the compressor was fried, wanted $450 for a new one. I ended up watching like 8 YouTube videos and ordering a $30 capacitor off Amazon, and it fixed it in 10 minutes. Now I wonder how many other easy fixes I've been overcharged for since dropping out of trade school. Anyone else ever fix something simple after a repair guy quoted you crazy money?
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michael_jones9d ago
Ngl I had the same thing happen with my fridge last summer.
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jamie7129d ago
Bro for real? $450 for a compressor and it was just a $30 part? That's insane. I hate how they bank on people not knowing anything and just paying up. Glad YouTube saved your wallet.
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davidh889d ago
Isn't it wild how we're conditioned to just accept the price without questioning? It's like they know most people will pay for convenience rather than learn the fix.
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