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Old 11-09-2007, 08:39 AM   #26
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Originally Posted by tryan View Post
Here's the kicker ... he charges a "utility fee" for access to the tubes. A timeless source of income and all he maintains is the tubes in the ground. WOW.
Well, the question is...how much is this "fee" relative to what one would normally expect to pay for "tube/loop maintenance" over the life of their unit if they had their own system? If the "markup" isn't too great, then the economies of scale could make it a good deal for everyone.
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