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Old 06-29-2021, 07:00 AM
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I was wondering the same thing. Sat through a few presentations but just more confused! Then I set up a second appointment with SOLAR SUN when my daughter came down to visit, figuring she could help explain anything I might miss.

This time they sent James Hall. VERY honest and informative!! I finally felt like I understood the advantages and disadvantages and all that would be involved. When he left he let me know it was a close call as to the advantages. Depending on whether I wanted to leave this home to my children and have the advantages for them down the road, or decline the installation because it was of little value to me and the near future.
AND I received a $100 VISA gift card for sitting thru the presentation!

(In addition if you refer someone that gets the solar panels installed, they receive some cash too.)
Just curious. When he calculated the payback period for the initial cost for the system, did he include the lost investment return of the initial cost, and what rate of return did he use? Most payback calculations include no investment value, which often results in an unrealistic payback period of about half of what it should be.