Air Conditioning - Condensor Fan Motor Replacement

Hello All! I am new to this forum, so please bare with me....
I am looking for a thumbs up or a thumbs down on a quote I have received from one of my HVAC companies. I periodically check prices to ensure I/we are not being taken advantage of. I have a quote to replace a CFM and high pressure safety switch on a 5 ton Carrier unit. $1200 :thumbup: or :thumbdn: ?
I thought it seemed excessive. Thanks in advance for any useful advise/information.

Get a couple of more bids.

Getting second or third bids is not ever a bad idea if you have concerns, something to keep in mind is if they all come in within a hundered or so you have to take into consideration if your regular service guy has always been there for you and has taken care of you. That in itself is worth a little something. As a trademan I give prefrencial treatment to people who have been with me the longest, while my prices may not always be cheaper than every other guy out there, If one of my customers calls i am quick to jump.. Loyalty goes a long ways.:)

Hot2cool said it as well & I've heard it said.
You asked for a :thumbup: or a :thumbdn:. My opinion, obviously without seeing the job, would be::thumbdn:

the condenser fan motor for the ac unit is typically less of a job than the high pressure switch. in most cases the high pressure switch must be sweated out of the system which sould involve recovering all of the freon and brazing in the new switch. then checking for leaks and pulling vacuum on full system which could take hours in some cases. then recharging and start check. The actual pressure switch isnt terribly expensive however the labor can be extensive. if the switch is just a clamp on or screw in then the estimate may be a bit high.