It is sad indeed that after being a State Line Oil customer for over 23 years, my business relationship with State Line Oil concluded on such a sour note.
In the past six months, State Line had been to my home three times.
There was nothing wrong with the furnace (or gas hot water heater) I purchased from them.
The first call was something I am a little embarrassed to write about, but it speaks to the quality of service. During an Open House, someone shut off my furnace switch, and I had no heat. I did not realize there was a furnace switch, called State Line, suggested the Pilot went out (there is no pilot on the newer furnace I had!), and asked for their help. Upon learning it was as simple as a furnace switch, I asked why no diagnostics were done on the phone with a long time customer who explained she had a Heil furance purchased from them in the past five years. I was advised they were too busy. Not too busy to collect $120. The invoice stated that a service was done as was an inspection.
In April, 2012, I needed to have State Line come out to seal a vent in order to be able to close on my home. I explained to the technician (who was very good) that I attempted this once before, and I learned the furnace needs air. A new vent was installed outside the furnace area. Why this wasn't detected when I had the furnace installed is something I cannot answer. Two other contractors had pointed this out to me. The furnace was looked over. I did not sign or receive anything. Cost = $128.95.
For closing, the buyers wanted evidence of the work done. State Line had no evidence of my visit, and refused to confirm that the furnace was inspected or serviced. Imagine. Work is done, but they don't look over the furnace. Imagine that. It took the owner to find record of their visit, and a handwritten fax was sent to the attorney's office for closing. Since it wasn't "serviced," State Line had to go out for the third service on the date of closing to allow the house to close. Cost = $122.95.
Find another company to service your home! Apparently they could not find the invoice that I had from October, 2011 that said they serviced and inspected my furnace. $360+ for service. read more