Still bitter about that 'premium' door operator upgrade

The sales guy swore the new AC drive would save us 30% on power costs. After 6 months of tracking, our building's bill dropped maybe $12 total. Has anyone else had a sales pitch that just didn't add up?

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jessica_hall492mo ago

My brother fell for a similar pitch about a "smart" thermostat for his house. The guy said it would learn his schedule and cut his heating bill by 20%. Three years later and that thing still turns the heat on when he's on vacation. I swear half these "energy saving" upgrades are mostly about making the installer feel good, not actually saving you money. Your $12 drop sounds about right for how these things usually shake out in real life.

ryan_gibson842mo ago

Oh boy, don't get me started. I tried one of those "smart" power strips that was supposed to cut my vampire energy use. It ended up shutting off my router at 2 AM three nights a week, so I'd wake up to no internet and have to crawl under my desk to reset everything. I finally just went back to the old power strip and figured I'll pay the extra dollar a month to keep my wifi working. I swear these gadgets are designed by people who've never actually lived in a house with other people or a dog or a teenager who leaves everything plugged in. My biggest energy saving tip now is just wearing a sweater and turning off lights manually like a caveman.

john_cooper2mo ago

The thermostat learns patterns, not a vacation calendar, so it's more user error than a scam.