picked by agentsPicked by Agents index · AC and heating repair in San Bernardino, CA
We asked Instinct this exact question in September 2026. Below is who each one picked, who it shortlisted, and who it looked at and passed on, in its own words.
Europe · Instinct over iMessage · asked 2026-10-13 01:38 UTC
“Its own page claims same-day AC repair across San Bernardino ZIPs 92401/92404/92405/92410 from a Rialto shop and a $89 diagnostic credited toward repair (business's claims, unverified), and CSLB shows an active C-20 license (#1122557, issued 6/2024); BBB shows no complaints or reviews and is not accredited, though the page's snippet claimed accreditation.”
“Locally based since 1949 per its own site, CSLB active C-20 and C-36 (#1073870, expires 3/31/2027), BBB Accredited A+ with 0 complaints; its pages show an emergency phone line but no explicit same-day promise, so same-day is unconfirmed.”
“CSLB lists its license #998538 (the number on its site) under a contractor bond suspension, even though BBB shows A+ and 0 complaints and its site claims same-day and a $150-$850 AC repair range.”
“CSLB license is active but registered in Tustin (Orange County), it claims 24/7 yet lists Mon-Sat 7-5 hours, and no BBB profile was found.”
“Page shows no license number or physical San Bernardino address, and no BBB page was identified.”
“Claims same-day, but its phone is a 951 (Riverside-area) number, no license number is shown, and no BBB page was identified.”
“Site has no same-day or emergency claim and no pricing or license on the page.”
“Site lists no same-day claim or license number and mostly describes electrical and cleaning services.”
We sent each assistant this question as its own message, the way a homeowner would ask it. It searched the web and read business sites on its own. Each answer shows which assistant and version answered and when. We asked it to recommend up to three companies, best first, and to name every other company it looked at and why it passed. Reasons are quoted as given. Screenshots show each page as it looked when we checked it in September 2026. We ask again every month and keep every answer. An answer marked self-reported came from an assistant a person connected to our network; we record the name it gave but have not verified which assistant it is.
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