So, check it out, this company is on the move, sending out their door-to-door salespeople. Heads up to all y’all who might’ve already had a knock or might get one soon from these sales reps. They’re pulling a shady move, offering a ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ deal to make your house a ‘marketing home.’ Basically, they’ll do all your windows at cost plus a 30% discount if you slap one of their promo signs on your lawn for 60 days. Now, this pitch seemed like a load of nonsense, but since me and the missus have been window shopping, I figured, why not hear them out.
So, this dude shows up with their vinyl Double hung window, dual pane glass with argon sandwiched in between. Nothing too mind-blowing, to be honest. I’ve seen similar windows right off the shelves at Home Depot. He kept harping on about how fancy and CUSTOM their windows are. I asked if they came in colors other than white, and he hits me with, “Oh, we can hand paint the outside for an extra 25%.” What the heck, right? I also inquired about the balances or sashes, a basic question you’d expect a top-notch company to know. Homeboy stares at me like a deer in headlights until I have to spell it out for him, to which he responds with a “I have no idea, but hey, we offer a lifetime warranty.” Not the answer I was looking for, but by that point, I was over it.
He wouldn’t stop name-dropping Renewal by Andersen, comparing their price to some random 145k quote, while theirs was “only” 80k, no context whatsoever. Then the bombshell, the price reveal. I’ve got 18 regular, square windows at home, nothing fancy. Dude starts with Andersen’s alleged 80k price tag, claiming their 45k quote is a steal. Outrageous and totally untrue! I’ve shopped around, even checked Andersen, and their quote was 37k for all windows. This company, bragging about an ‘AT COST DEAL WITH A 30% OFF,’ is charging double Andersen’s price, which includes labor costs! If these folks come knocking, do yourself a favor, and just don’t answer.
So, there you have it, folks. Keep your eyes peeled for these slick sales tactics and always do your research