TAMPA - Estelle Rodman's air conditioning trouble started with a solicitation for a checkup. The 81 year old says World Class Heating and Cooling called to offer her a $29 checkup.  "For 29 dollars, how could I go wrong."

The service call ended with a bill for $4,044.00.

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I checked with five different air conditioning companies, all of whom told me the same work should have run Estelle between $800 and $1400. "Materials and all added together probably $1000 -- $1200 tops.'  I showed Estelle's invoice to Francisco Aguirre with Pure Air. While Pure Air is not a direct competitor in that it does not sell AC units, it is a licensed and certified company that specializes in indoor air quality issues. 

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