RW> RW>> California stopped the sale of R12 in the state years ago...those
RW> RW>> in the know around San Diego merely went down to Tijuana and bought
RW> RW>> it. R134 is going to go the same route in the near future and it
RW> RW>> will be made available too. The newer, replacement coolant will not
RW> RW>> be backwards compatible either.

RW> RN> And at one time you could buy it OTC here and then as they were about
RW> RN> to make the transition, it was no longer an OTC product and only
RW> RN> licensed A/C mechs could buy it.  Under a buck a can if I remember
RW> RN> right.

RW>Yeup. That was true everywhere and I believe it was prematurely withdrawn
RW>from the market in California.

Well here in Califronia they seem to take Pride in doing Stupid Things.
There latest move is getting serious at driving businesses out of the
state.

There is a joke going around that says:

Want to start a Small Business??
There are several Routes you can take, I-8, I-10, I-15, I-5
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