The Vertical Blind market is mostly a scam. Sales are non existent Discounts are full of terms and subject to etc. Read the adverts carefully: 50% off...............off what? 2 for 1............hmmmmmm how much is the 1st one? Key words to look for: "from" "upto" "selected fabrics" "certain sizes" "on selected" "buy one get one free" These are all terms that will catch you out.
The adverts look good, they are meant to be! "free fitting" "free measuring" etc..........nothing is free it is all built into the price. Uks Number One company uses agents (as do most the big companies) they earn commission and will try to up sell to take more money and earn more commission. These agents come and go.......your back service will be very poor.
Quality of product a major consideration. We all look at the fabrics, but what about the head rail? The vertical blind market is full of cheap far east products, ranging from fabrics that feel like cardboard to crap head rails.
Why? Because it make the companies money!
You should always ask these simples questions:
How much guarantee to you get and what does it cover? Where do the fabrics come from? Ask to see the head rail? Where does the head rail come from? Are your fitters qualified? Are your fitters insured? Ask for referrals? How long has the company been trading?
Do not give deposits! If the company won't take the order without one doesn't use them!
Yes we are a blind company, which is why we know all this.
FACT IS a vertical blind 2mtr X 2mtr has a material cost of £19.38. This is for the quality end so cheap blinds would be about £14.00 Overheads measuring and fitting + labour need to be added to this and of course the profit.
We would retail this blind @£60.00 including measuring and fitting. UKs No 1.................£100.00 - £240.00!
DO NOT GET SUCKED IN BY THE ADVERTS....SHOP AROUND.
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