SMA Solar Pro COSTS [RE-wrenches]

[Nick Lucchese]

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While I usually think these extra "clubs" are sometimes worth the 
extra benefits and services offered I think that paying for the 
training is a bit excessive. Whether it's at the manu's facility or 
at an expo within a conference I feel that it's a bit of a joke that 
we have to pay the manu's money to get trained to sell and install 
their equipment. I recall a few years back at one of the shows in 
Vegas put on by EO that there were about a half dozen companies 
charging $200-400 to sit in on one of their 6 hour trainings.

I've never thought any of the SMA trainings were not worth every 
dollar since they are usually quite affordable and cover much more 
than just installing an inverter. Being able to listen to John B or 
Bill Reaugh (in the past) for the technical aspects and code issues 
is really worth the price alone. Probably one of the next best things 
to one of Bill Brooks seminars.

Nick A Lucchese



>Does anyone else have a problem w/ manufactures asking us to pay to be
>in a "club"? We have to pay to be certified, insured,& promote our own
>business. Why do we have to pay to get into trade shows.  We review the
>newest products that WE sell & install w/ little or no worries on the
>manu' part? Take for example the inverter bypass slide, oh Mr. customer
>that really isn't there to work. What other vapor ware, do we have as
>installers, STILL have to explain to our customers? With out us
>premoting,selling & installing, would the manufactures have jobs? Cold &
>struggling "Certified installer" here in Maine..... say buddy got a buck
>for a cup of coffee?
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Nick A Lucchese
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Planet Home
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