Financing isn’t a fallback for people who can’t pay. It’s the tool 80% of our customers choose on purpose. 1,500+ systems installed this year, more than 8 in 10 financed. Real customer service means giving people a way to invest in their most prized possession without draining their savings. Skip financing and you’re not being conservative. You’re losing every day.
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If you're not using financing in your home services business, you are losing every day. When I look at our sales dashboard, year-to-date, we've installed over 1,500 HVAC systems. Of those 1,500, over 80% of those jobs are financed. What's that tell you? Consumers are needing to use financing. Oftentimes, we've thought of financing as a, "Oh, you can't afford this." No, systems are getting more expensive, and it's a tool for consumers to use to make an investment in the most prized possession fit into their monthly budget. So, if we're going to provide true customer service, financing is the greatest way that you can assist your consumers in making an investment in their home.
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