If I was able to deliver every one of your clients a free filter...

[Chris Morrell]

But doesn't your policy state somewhere "without express (written?) permission from CLIENT" ? If your client is interested in a service, shouldn't you be allowed to help them get info on/access to that service?

[John Onofrey]

No, mine doesn't but I suppose one could go that route.

Getting consent seems like a lot of trouble for a small payoff. I envision a bunchs of "no's" before one gets a "yes". I have enough trouble making sure that I turn ovens off. Can't see taking on more things to remember to do during an inspection.

On another note, I did receive my solicitation for the National Association of Certified Home Inspectors Foundation credit card yesterday. Over one year at 0% interest *special terms apply.

I like free money!

[Chris Morrell]

John,

I don't really see why a client wouldn't want it...

"Just so you know, your furnace uses a size-X filter. You should change this filter monthly to keep your furnace at peak efficiency. Would you like me to have a free size-X filter sent to you a few days after you move in?"

If anyone's asked about privacy concerns just tell 'em that the information is completely confidential and won't be given away or used for other marketing purposes. A few people might have concerns, but I doubt as many as you think.

[Henry Valenzano, CMI]

What is the brand, Grade and price of the filter. I only re cogmend the Farr30/30 Pleated filter.

[John Onofrey]

Chris,

I guess our opinions on the success or failure of the offering are both speculative. You won't know until you try it.

If I was a judge on American Inventor I would have to vote "no" for this idea.

[David P. Valley]

Originally Posted by inxil

Hey guys,

The program would probably work as follows:

1. You submit the filter size, move-in date, and mailing address via a web-based form.
2. We send your client a free filter, compliments of you (with your name and contact info in the box... maybe even with some promo hand-out stuff).
3. We offer to send another filter when it's time to be changed (and we'd bill them for this filter if they choose to receive it).

The information would be used for no other purpose. It's mostly a way to add value to your inspection and promote your business. We'd recoup the cost by selling a few filters on the side, but the goal is to give our members another competetive edge. Imagine if, 5 days after your clients move into their new home, they receive a free filter with a few of your brochures inside the box. If they know anyone who's buying a home, they're bound to give those brochures out.

Obviously the details would need to be sorted out, but we first need to know if you guys would be interested in the program.

On a side note: obviously we couldn't keep all your brochures in stock, so we'd have to use a pre-printed brochure such as the http://www.inspectorboost.com one and customize it with your info from your NACHI profile ( http://www.nachi.org/profileintro.htm ).

HVAC filters.....

I'm definitely game for this client benefit.

I'd like to see a form designed (which contains a privacy disclosure) and is able to printed from a NACHI web page that NACHI members can utilize on a daily basis. This form should be generic with blank spaces so inspectors can add their company information and logo and then print them out and distribute to their clients.

Where are you going to store those filters?
Do you know how many different brands and sizes there are on the market today?

[Chris Morrell]

Originally Posted by hvalenzano

What is the brand, Grade and price of the filter. I only re cogmend the Farr30/30 Pleated filter.

It'd probably be something in the range of the 30/30, though we haven't figured out the details yet. It's not going to be a $0.99 piece-of-crap filter.

[ntoll]

Originally Posted by inxil

Does my clarification change anyone's vote?

Thanks for the clarification. I would consider changing my vote.

[Earl E. Beahm, Jr]

Absolutely yes-with prior client approval.
Earl

[Michael R. Boyett]

Absolutely No, not even with prior client approval. A 'filter of the month club' seems hokey to me. It would be of no financial benefit to NACHI (as previously described) and would only benefit the inspector one time...the initial 1st free filter, then it would seem, to the client, that the inspector was continuing to make money off the client. Sorry, this proposal just doesn't appeal to me. It's already becoming fodder for NACHI opponents to make fun of. Please think this through before implementing such a program. This, along with the Realtor e-mail list publication, will not be a benefit and will come back to bite us in the butt.

[pcarter-old-04]

Originally Posted by mboyett

Absolutely No, not even with prior client approval. A 'filter of the month club' seems hokey to me. It would be of no financial benefit to NACHI (as previously described) and would only benefit the inspector one time...the initial 1st free filter, then it would seem, to the client, that the inspector was continuing to make money off the client. Sorry, this proposal just doesn't appeal to me. It's already becoming fodder for NACHI opponents to make fun of. Please think this through before implementing such a program. This, along with the Realtor e-mail list publication, will not be a benefit and will come back to bite us in the butt.

I second this post, this not only sounds hokey, but sounds (or reads) like a attempt to mine data to push some other poor attempt at marketing off the backs of inspectors..............nope keep your filters, I do not want any part of this program.......................

[Richard L. Bennett]

Why could not I as a HI give them a filter my self??

I could also think of some other house warming gifts that might be more to their needs or liking

Remember I have know idea if they close or not unless I do some follow up checking

I like the idea of a gift but not how it is being done

Just my thoughts

rlb

[Nick Gromicko]

Ask on our more recent thread http://www.nachi.org/forum/f13/free-filter-every-international-association-certified-home-inspectors-members-client-want-them-yes-no-20126/ and I will answer.