So had an issue with the a/c: compressor/fan working but suction line warm. I suspected a leak. Tech comes out and says yeah, pretty much no refridgerant. Then proceeds to give me a little diddy about replacement like I am being fed a line--no trouble shooting or anything aside from hooking up the gauges. I ask him what about finding the leak. He goes on about $900 to fill and try to find a leak with no guarantee. I say "huh???". Then quotes me an astonishing $112 / lb R22. Basically his whole schtick was coming to say "yeah, it's broke and we can sell you a whole new one". Lame service call if you ask me. Complete waste of time and out $80.
Just as an FYI: called Broadview Heating and Cooling immediately after. They come over, I tell them the same thing. They fill up some refridgerant to get it going and found the leak (I believe with electronic device). Just as an FYI: quoted service visit $79, additional work ours at $89/hr, and R22 at $55/lb. That's honest and up front.