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by rayiner 137 days ago
The subsidies and rebates are a scam. The installers just jack up the prices until they capture the entire value of the rebate.
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amazingman 137 days ago
This assumes the consumer doesn't know and can't look up the price of the hardware.
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rayiner 137 days ago
The cost of installation vastly exceeds the cost of the hardware. And the installers will only warranty hardware you buy from them.
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amazingman 135 days ago
Yes I agree that labor costs money.
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