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[Kurt Nelson, SunWise]

William Miller wrote:
> 
> Travis:
> 
> Thanks for your comments.  There are some errors in logic contained in it,
> however.  How can one say that non-dealers automatically, "aren't savvy
> enough to run a real business"?  I've been running my business for over 20
> years, thank you, and I regard it as a real business.  I am licensed,
> bonded and insured, I pay my taxes and I have my work inspected.  I am also
> working to educate the local inspectors so the inspections are realistic.
> 
> I guess all we've proven is that dealer/installers can screw up jobs as
> well as those that install only.  By separate e-mail I'll send you a photo
> of one of my installations so you may get the idea that a non-dealer can
> actually put a decent system in.
> 
> My point is no one can prove that the dealer/installer is superior to the
> non-dealer installer.  It is simply a matter of case by case.  For the same
> reason, any list of installers and dealer/installers can not recommend one
> company over another unless all work is inspected by a professional, which
> I assume will not be done.  If we create such a list, it has to be all
> inclusive without editorial comments or it can't be fair.
> 
> Sincerely and respectfully,
> 
> William Miller
> 
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Hey again William,

I wanted to say that there are many days when I really admire my
(installer only) buddy Carl Hansen.  He just travels around in his VW
van doing great solar work and not a worry in the world (probably a few,
not his words).  Chris LaForge refers to Carl as "the conduit king", and
he does do a great job of laying out the big "C".  He gets a check from
the Solar installer/dealer, and drives off into the sunset, often
hanging a left from these parts in the fall. -- Kurt Nelson

PS - Yet I gotta mention, Travis and I are still in agreement.  For the
most part installing only seems like a real challenge!

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