We'll be the first to admit that although we love spot coolers, these small, portable air conditioners are not the best solution for every cooling problem. I repeat -- spot coolers will not solve every cooling problem!
Now why would I shout that from the rooftops?
Why not just profess that portable spot coolers will solve all your cooling problems, rain or shine, in sickness and health, forever and ever?
Rewind to yesterday. I was sitting at my desk, inundated with work -- trying to deal with rolling out new computers, a new CRM system with multiple integrations, a looming (self-imposed) blog deadline and wondering what I was going to blog about.
That's when I came across this news report from CBS Atlanta. A hidden investigation story on HVAC contractors recommending unnecessary repairs for a system that was functioning correctly.
Reading the story got me mad. Watching the video made my blood boil!
Now granted, this situation was business-to-consumer (B2C) and our focus is business-to-business (B2B) but the same principles apply. All business is really people-to-people (P2P)!
I find myself wondering:
Does instilling fear, uncertainty and doubt in prospects still work?
How do business owners who promote this questionable activity actually sleep at night?
Handling a customer complaint with a lawsuit threat.... really? Who does that?
Honesty, Integrity and Empowering the Customer Builds a Solid Foundation
In this modern media age of instant information customers often research products and services before purchasing. I know ours do! And we love it. Through our website and this blog, we publish content to inform and educate our potential client. You see, you just might be....
Wondering what is spot cooling?
Need a plan for backup server room cooling?
Or maybe you just want to know about HVAC acronyms.
We try to help folks learn more about air conditioning and decide if our portable spot coolers will work for your application.
By the time you call or email us, you have a pretty good idea of what we can do to help you. When we find that our product and service offering won't be a good fit, we're the first to let you know.
After all, we have nothing to gain from a dissatisfied customer! Even if we didn't have a moral compass or business ethics, no sale is worth the bad reputation that can result from a dissatisfied customer!
Remember .... a customer's opinion is a key stroke away from being published for the world to see.
So we readily admit that spot coolers aren't always the best cooling solution. And with every call, email and inquiry, we work to solve cooling problems not just sell or rent portable air conditioners. If our products and services aren't a good fit, we'll be the first to let you know. Heck, we'll even recommend other products and suppliers that may be able to help you out.
Time -- ours and yours -- is in such short supply and we don't want to waste it. Life's too short to make bad deals and back pedal to cover mistakes.
There. Rant over. I feel better. Hope these questionable contractors get what they deserve.