Subject: A/C Appointments starting Tuesday
From: Jim Thomas (jthomas@sun.soci.niu.edu)
Date: Sat Jun 02 2007 - 22:09:34 CDT
Michael Peterman and I compared notes and we feel that our best bet is
to get things moving so we can get our A/C units serviced before more
hot weather hits.
We talked to Sun Ray again today, and they can fit us in starting Tuesday
morning. They can also schedule some for Weds and Thursday, either
mornings or afternoons.
It would be most efficient anybody who wants their A/C units serviced to
call and schedule an appointment for themselves for some block of:
Tuesday: 7:30 to 12; 1 to 3
Wednesday: 7:30 to 12; 1 to 3
Thursday: 7:30 to 12; 1 to 3
(NOTE: To get a Tuesday appointment, you have to let them know by Monday
at noon)
They need at least three people in a morning or afternoon block to get
the $15 discount (from $85 to $70). It sounds like you don't have to
give an exact time, but just indicate a block (eg, Tuesday afternoon)
and SunRay can juggle and give you a more specific time.
Michael indicated that one owner who was serviced on Friday reported that
the serviceman said the units up there were in various states of
disrepair. Some had locked up motors, leaks, some weren't even labeled.
Some are apparently also missing lock pins that keep people from getting
into them.
If you have a flexible schedule, you might just ask SunRay to fit you
into a block of three.
Their costs: $70 for the site visit; rought $40 an hour labor; plus parts.
Some of us also have a filter problem, because the filters in many units
are an off-size. We might consider pooling resources and buying in
quantity online.
To schedule a visit: Call SunRay at (708) 481-9150
Ask for Jeremy and tell him that you're part of the Vanguard Lofts
group in Chicago and would like to be part of the crowd making
appointments.
People are still free to call All-Temp and arrange something, but SunRay
was highly responsive, returned calls immediately, and were willing to
work with us to schedule something as soon as possible.
We (501) will schedule ours for Tuesday morning.
Two more points:
--We'll work with them to assure that they have roof access and don't have
to wait 90 minutes like they did Friday
--Somebody (I forgot who) said they would be around during the week and
could hold keys to let SunRay in if people had to work. If that offer
still holds, maybe chime in and tell how you can be contacted.
Jim
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