I have been in the industry for all of my life — over 35 years. I started as a tech and have held almost every position as a service, installation, construction, and/or mechanical contractor. I can tell you that the customers dictate my opinion of tattoos and piercings. Over the years, I have asked many customers what they thought of these issues.
The latest report from Heating, Air-conditioning, and Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) showed that average sales for HARDI distributor members increased 9.4 percent in November 2014, but that annualized growth through November was 6.9 percent, which is where it was throughout 2014.