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| Author: | windowshopper |
| Subject: | Gorell window pricing I just received |
| Posted At: | 2004-10-03 18:00:49 |
I would appreciate it if one of the pros could give me their thoughts on the pricing I got.
The salesman just left. for 11 windows(2 sliders) Gorell 5300 best triple pane glass
9 x 31x53
1 x 34x35 slider
1x 27x45 slider
2 screen doors and 2 entrance doors total $9291.27
Had a coupon which brought it down to $7433.00 This
seemed high to me.
I had originally wanted pricing for Gorell 5200 with double pane and all he offered was the climate control glass. Gave me a price of $5832.23 on 11 of those windows. I thought that seemed high. For 2 screen and 2 entrance doors he was charging $3300.00.
Unfortunately the coupon was only good for initial visit so I had to sign now and told him I did not like dealing with that sales tactic. He kept changing prices to get me to sign. At the end he offered me Gorell 5300 windows and on the doors buy one get one half price and was willing to do the whole job for 5500.00(11 windows 5300 and 2 screen and 2 entrance doors. Suddenly he can offer them to me for $1900.00 cheaper. It seemed very good to me but when you have to sign this minute to get the coupon price and then have him change prices several times to try and get the deal I did not think it was wise to deal with them. Maybe I made a mistake. I told him there was one more window I wanted to look at before I signed and I got a sales pitch about that. I can understand there is probably sales goals but did not like the sales end of the process. He also told me he used to sell Schuco and that the Gorell was a much better window and had much better ratings than the Schuco. I just felt like I was getting a song and dance.
What do you think of the pricing I got?
| Author: | Window4U (IL) |
| In Reply To: | Gorell window pricing I just received (posted by windowshopper) |
| Subject: | RE: Gorell window pricing I just received |
| Posted At: | 2004-10-04 02:55:59 |
Even though I carry Gorell and definitely recommend it as a nice window, I have to tell you truthfully it doesn't even come close to Schuco 4000's. The fact is, I use a side by side demo with a Gorell 5300, a Reynolds 5000, and a Schuco 4000 in my everyday sales process, and every customer I have shown has come up with the same immediate conclusion....Schuco is the best they have seen, by far.
That doesn't diminish the fact that Gorell and others are still fine windows though. It's just that the features, and fit & finish are more impressive on the Schuco.
That said, the price of $5500 for 11 Gorell 5300 windows, 2 entrance doors and 2 storm doors is a very low price. He's not going to have much left for profit after installation, if anything.
If you have checked out the rest of his company real well, and the installations, and everything looks good, then I would have no problem recommending you give serious consideration to his bid. Good luck.
| Author: | windowshopper |
| In Reply To: | RE: Gorell window pricing I just received (posted by Window4U (IL)) |
| Subject: | RE: Gorell window pricing I just received |
| Posted At: | 2004-10-04 13:41:23 |
The way this worked was the coupon was buy 4 windows get the 5th free. I wanted 11 windows and he said it was equivalent to 20% off. So he gave me the original price of $9291.27 and took off 20% and arrived at $7433.00 He was charging me $3300.00 for the 2 screens and 2 entrance doors all basic doors. Entrance doors were basic 6 panel with or without 2 top glass windows he said the price would not change and the screens were the basic with 2 glass halves. I thought $3300 was high for them but actually the price of the windows at that point would have been about $375.73 each which might not have been that bad for the 5300. I don!t mind paying for a good product but I want a price that is fair for both of us. I realize a business has to make a profit.
He would not give me that price of $5500.00 now because the offer was only good if I signed then.
| Author: | Window4U (IL) |
| In Reply To: | RE: Gorell window pricing I just received (posted by windowshopper) |
| Subject: | RE: Gorell window pricing I just received |
| Posted At: | 2004-10-04 16:30:14 |
If he won't go the "first night" price, buy from somebody else. He is trying to bluff you into paying more. I've never known a salesman that wouldn't go the first night price later. I'll bet he calls back with his managers OK or some other way to save face. Let us know what happens!
| Author: | johnny shepherd |
| In Reply To: | RE: Gorell window pricing I just received (posted by windowshopper) |
| Subject: | RE: Gorell window pricing I just received |
| Posted At: | 2004-10-06 07:32:11 |
I am somewhat in the same predicament you're in. I got a quote ($11,600) for 14 vinyl window replacement from Allgood in NC. He gave me a $1300.00 discount if I signed that day. This was for 14 windows and vinyl trim. The next salesperson I talked with quoted me a price of $13.600 for the same job and he would give me 2 storm doors installed but i had to sign that day. It is hard to figure the price of the window aside from the trim siding, which wasn't that much (siding). I have some questions about this window business. I believe it is a big racket. I am currently doing some research on these vendors.
Are there any legitimate vinyl siding and window installers in Eastern North Carolina? Please email me!!!!
I think these guys are taking advantage of us because we know very little about windows - how much they cost, installing them and stuff. We are sitting ducks.
I would be paying $529 dollars per window in one of the quotes. That seems a little rediculous to me. I might be wrong. Please help me out here. What is the going rate on windows and installation?
Johnny
| Author: | DRL |
| In Reply To: | RE: Gorell window pricing I just received (posted by johnny shepherd) |
| Subject: | RE: Gorell window pricing I just received |
| Posted At: | 2004-10-06 18:00:47 |
johnny--
You may want to repost your message as a new topic. It might not get seen down this far on the page - especially with some of the "garbage" that's been cluttering things up here the last couple days.