Reply from ComfortUpMay 6, 2020
Hello Mr. McQuade,
We're sorry about the experiences you have had with your Gree System but I have to politely disagree with your comment that ComfortUp has not been supporting you through the concerns as I can see in our system MANY emails and phone calls back and forth with you over the past few months.
I apologize that a satisfactory resolution has not been reached yet, but it seems to me that your problem is with the Gree warranty process, not with ComfortUp. Once a product is installed, there is little ComfortUp can actually do because we are a retailer, not a manufacturer - any product defect issues are to be handled by the manufacturer's Technical Support staff. As an example, if you bought a GE refrigerator from Home Depot, you wouldn't call Home Depot for Tech Support, you would call GE. Even if you bought a Gree mini split from Home Depot, you would still have Gree Tech Support to work with, not Home Depot - the process is exactly the same. However, even with all that said, we have been trying to work as a liaison between you and Gree to get your system up and running to your satisfaction.
As for your concerns about additional costs for labor, unfortunately, the warranty terms of every HVAC manufacturer cover parts only, not labor, as has been explained to you. While this is unfortunate of the additional out-of-pocket expenses, we have it posted all throughout our site, on every product page and even as terms you have to accept before checking out; we have done everything in our power to make sure buyers are aware of warranty policies before completing their purchase.
We have advised you of the warranty terms, we have spoke to Gree Tech Support on your behalf and communicated with you along the way - I apologize for the troubles you have had with your mini split and that we're not able to offer the technical support that you desire, but Technical Support is not a service that we can legally provide as we are not the manufacturer.
Gree is bound by the terms of the warranty provided that you can prove your system was installed by a licensed HVAC technician. If you are still having issues with your system, please have your contractor call -Gree Tech Support - 888-850-7928 M-F 8am-5pm est. *Note- Gree tech support will only discuss issues with licensed HVAC contractors, not homeowners.