Service Magic

Sometimes you need a site that is going to connect you with only qualified repair people.

If you need an electrician, plumber or A/C repair guy, Service Magic is a website that will allow you to have qualified technicians call you and offer their services. The reason this is very helpful when it comes to getting your services for less is that whoever calls you knows that there are going to be at least 4 or 5 more calls coming in as well and that more than likely, you're going to pick one of them. I was able to talk $250 off the installation price of my Air Conditioning unit, simply by telling the first person that called that if they wanted the job, then they would have to give me a price so good, that I wasn't tempted to call around on it. He ended up installing the entire unit for $200 including freon.

Another great thing about Service Magic is that you get the most motivated people calling you first, and the most motivated people generally make the hardest workers. When I received another call after the first person I spoke with, they said that they could not match their price, and questioned whether the person that I was going with was qualified or not. That is always a great sign that you got a great service deal.

The main thing to know before you go to Service Magic what you are going to need to be done. It's hard to get a quote on something you are clueless about! So, first go find a DIY type website that shows how to fix the issue that you are having and get the terminology straight. For instance, before I called the A/C installer, I found that I was going to need some freon to fill the line from the outdoor unit to the indoor unit, that I would need a concrete pad (which I happened to have), and that I needed someone certified with the EPA in order for my 20-year warranty to be valid. I went ahead and checked to see if I could find any difficulties with the old units being taken out (which might have taken more time); I decided it would likely be a pretty quick job for both the indoor unit and the condenser--and, armed with that knowledge, I was able to inform the installer.

Where I live it isn't going to pay me back to put a lot of money into my house, so every penny counts when it comes to hiring a professional for less.

In another case I might have gotten a quote and then shopped several other companies until I was comfortable that I was getting the best deal.