Duke...we r just couple of weeks apart n hence looking at similar things.
There were ard 15+ solar panels, 3 window treatments, liq lime, LEDs, water filtlers n more. we've arranged onsite inspection with a few n if we get a good deal I'll surely let u know.
BTW, Carpet Call was one of the exhibits, n we got a 160 * 230 plush rug for $300, usually $499.they quoted $350, but negotiated for 300. they r offering the home show discount in cannington shop till wed , grab a bargain. will post a pic tonite.

If you do go for air cond from intelligent life, there's a $300 disount off your final negotiated price install for your system by referring me as the one who referredyou. I do get $200 for my troubles. I have the doc here...
https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B5uDOwOVJIkDMzdiNzRjMDktZDk0MC00ZTRlLTgyYWEtNGM0ZThiODhiNWMw&hl=en&authkey=CJGu5P0M

Oh ok...the lady was here last monday to give us the quote. roughly ard 15K+. how much have u been quoted
How many KW unit r u going for?

about that price $14.8K for 16.5kw 3 phase unit with the outdoor unit being the fan blowing up into the air.
7 zones 10 outlet.
What about you? what were you quoted on? Have you signed up?

18KW, 15K+, 8 zones 10 outlets, not yet signed up. still working out the budget.
but even the normal rev cycle is costing ard 2K less, so mite go

Looks like a good deal. How much $15k more if you don't mind me asking? Does it come with soft starter?

$15680. not sure of soft starter??
r u signing ?

Signed ages ago like last year. That's why if you passed the doc I posted, you get a further $300 discount. Is that price what she come up with or did you haggle further reduction?

oh ok, will mention abt the referral wen we sign up
thats her initial quote n she said no further disc:-(

No further discount on an initial quote? Or not even throwing in something extra for free? That's harsh. Have you told them you've got another quote that you're seriously considering and if they drop the price you'll sign up with them there and then rather than thinking about it for longer. It usually works for me, I have found sales reps drop the price considerably when they think they are serioulsy about to lose their sale. She might be on the level but then again she might be thinking about her commission and her extra weeks trip to Bali this year! Come on OwnHome - you can do it - haggle for more discount even if it's $50!! If you can't get her down, well at least you'd have tried!

With the referral you get $300 discount and I get $200 and if they say no, I (as in me) will be onto the sales manager and giving him a piece of my mind.

yeah when I insisted , she said since we have more than 8 wks , she can arrange internal tradies n htat wud reduce a bit. so i mentioned that we'll get quotes from others n then decide. she is yet to call bk

Internal tradies? They meant to only use their internal tradies That's what lead to it being inhouse cause contractors screw up the install and they have QA to call back to see if they want to go ahead or not.

hmm sounds like a diff story, she told they usually use contractors if the job is urgent, n internals if they have long way to go...

duke is this with Intelligent Life?

Yeap Bags. Did you hear something about them?

Contractors? On intelligent life website it says it's all inhouse and my sales guy said that's the whole reason Intelligent life was started cause their products was not installed properly.
by contractors. Hmmm.

Hi guys, who r u using for window treatments...kresta, abc, ???
wat sort of quotes / budget r u luking at?

I'm just starting to go get some quotes now - from Kresta, and soon from curtain world. Curtain world did our blinds in our current house - their prices were good last time as what I wanted was on sale - I haven't seen the same sale again...

Depending on type of treatment, Vista and ABC could be competitive. Let me know what you guys come up with.
I"m still not sure to tint and roller blind with sun shade (not blockout ones) or blockout roller and panel glide on sliders.
What are your opinions?

Tint & Sunblk Rollers work the same way, dont they, no privacy when dark

Its really a personal choice i blive.
Practically, Verticals would be the simple choice, but if u r looking for a chg(like me), there comes all the trouble .

I like Panel blinds (sun blk) (they r the expensive ones in the range) for the alfresco, living..areas, but mite affect the lite that coms in.

I was thinking of verticals all thru, roller (blk out) in hometheatre, venetans in bath n ensuite

or panels in alfresco, living, verticals else where, roller (blk out) in hometheatre, venetans in bath n ensuite

am getting quotes from westral, Decor2go, kresta, n then will proceed

there is one family owned biz in CV, EasyLiving, seem to be good. giv a go.