A couple of weeks ago I asked Everest windows to come around and give me a quote. I made it quite clear to the salesman I was not expecting him to play games with the price. Give me the best price and let me shop around.
My property has three standard windows, a squat window and a bay. The quote came in at £13,000 and some change. He then said, that if I bought all the windows at once, that would go down to £8,500 and some change. I balked and the price instantly dropped to £7,400 due to their ’summer sale’ which, coincidentally, ended the next day.
So I said thank you and sent the chap on his way.
Then during the week I was phoned and told that they may be able to provide a substantial discount so I agreed (I had to be in all morning for another purpose) and the same chap arrived this morning.
The price is now £5,500-odd but only if I sign up today because (get this) the summer sale ends tomorrow! So I said that that was great, an £8,000 saving! Can I have a quote and I’ll compare prices. Nope — this price is now only.
So my question is this: If I want to compare prices between companies, do I have to have all the salespeople at my home at once? I cannot get a price from any particular company without signing up before comparing prices. This is no way to run a business.
I will buy my windows from the cheapest company that makes the best products who doesn’t give me an ultimatum price.
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