3 Signs You Got a Bad Quote on Your Shutters in Tampa
When you let a shutter installer, home remodeler or any other home service provider into your Tampa house, you put a lot of faith in those service providers. Sadly, some home service companies can exploit that trust, particularly during the quoting process. To help ensure you receive great home services, Sunburst Shutters Tampa has assembled some tips on how to know when you’re being fooled by a shutter quote, and the steps you can take to guard yourself when getting a Tampa shutter quote and picking what company to do business with.
Note that while our expertise is primarily in shutters and window treatments in Tampa, these can apply to any home service, from roofing to flooring and beyond.
Signs You’re Being Fooled During a Shutter Quote
The biggest giveaways of a bad shutter quote apply to most all home services. Here are a few of the most common red flags.
1. The Price Quote They Give Is The Lowest By Far
If you get a quote for shutters from someone and much lower than anything else you’ve gotten, be on your toes. The seller might be quoting you for a super basic product that doesn’t include the options you thought you were getting. Remember the saying, if it looks too good to be true, it is.
2. You Get A Fantastic Price Quote Sight Unseen
Some shutter companies might quote you a great price on shutters without ever stepping foot near your windows, asking about your unique needs and wants, or even measuring the dimensions. There’s a lot that goes into picking a great shutter, so if your shutter dealer doesn’t get all the little things precise, there may be a large difference between a quote and the actual price.
3. The Dealer Tells You Their Product is the Same as the Name Brand
A reliable sign of a bad shutter quote or any home service quote is if the service provider insists that their product is the same as the name brand. Each product is different–from material used to construction methods to paint finish and beyond. Yet, companies that provide cheaper products will often tell customers theirs is the same as brand X. This is done to make you believe you’re getting a superior product for a low price, when in reality, you’re just buying an inferior product for a lower price.
Ways To Protect Yourself Against Phony Window Treatment Quotes
Knowing these signs of a phony quote can save you money and stress in the long run, but you can also take a few precautions to make sure you do business with a good shutter company.
1. Check Their Credentials
Do some research on your shutter seller or home remodeler. Resources like Yelp or Google Reviews can give you a clear image of the company’s reliability.
2. Get Your Quote in Writing
Don’t always trust a quote you get over the phone. Getting a price quote in writing ensures that the details (like sq. footage, extras, and installation details) all match what you have in mind. And be sure that the details are on the quote–like the total square footage, name/brand of the product, and …in writing!
3. Work Locally
Working with a local shutter provider or local contractor gives you fewer hoops to jump through when making sure a quote is for precisely what you need. Sunburst Shutters Tampa is locally owned and operated, and we strive to simplify the entire shutter-buying process from start to finish.
