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daniel d
Citizen
Username: Dan_d
Post Number: 15
Registered: 3-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 30, 2006 - 3:50 pm: | 
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Does anyone know of a reliable person who could replace the glass in basement windows. |
jet
Citizen
Username: Jet
Post Number: 1128
Registered: 7-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 30, 2006 - 4:35 pm: |
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Millburn Hardware. |
Cynicalgirl
Citizen
Username: Cynicalgirl
Post Number: 2821
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 30, 2006 - 9:13 pm: |
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If you mean Buncher's in Millburn, agreed. We've used them several times, and they are speedy and reasonable. Lock repair/replacement, too. |
daniel d
Citizen
Username: Dan_d
Post Number: 16
Registered: 3-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 31, 2006 - 10:21 am: |
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Do they actually send someone to do the repair? |
Cynicalgirl
Citizen
Username: Cynicalgirl
Post Number: 2822
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 31, 2006 - 10:25 am: |
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Yes they do! You call them, tell them the nature of it roughly. Guy comes out, measures/assesses. Goes back to the store to get glass cut and then comes back and installs. I had 2 panes in a 9 pane kitchen door and I think it all happened same day and I'm pretty sure it was less than $100. Tidy, too. |
Pdg
Citizen
Username: Pdg
Post Number: 951
Registered: 5-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 31, 2006 - 5:29 pm: |
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Thanks for the tip - I just called and they also will repair a broken sash cord that we never got around to fixing. |
peteglider
Citizen
Username: Peteglider
Post Number: 1981
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 31, 2006 - 8:59 pm: |
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Sorry, my own experience with Bunchers was AWFUL! Not only an absurd price for a single piece of window glass ($85), rude service to boot.
/p |
Jgberkeley
Citizen
Username: Jgberkeley
Post Number: 4578
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 31, 2006 - 10:34 pm: |
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I use Belmont Glass.
Want the number? |
daniel d
Citizen
Username: Dan_d
Post Number: 17
Registered: 3-2006
| | Posted on Friday, June 2, 2006 - 1:18 pm: |
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yes, please |
Window_doctor
Citizen
Username: Window_doctor
Post Number: 32
Registered: 1-2006
| | Posted on Monday, June 5, 2006 - 7:46 am: |
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I am curious (please do not take offense as it is not my intention)
How is $85.00 ubserd to drive to your home 15-30minutes based on location, (free estimate? at $3.00+ per gallon) and measure the glass, another 15 minutes at least, then order the glass (5 mnutes by phone. Now we are at 30 minutes, then send someone to pick up the glass, and then send the person out to install it, another hour minimum. My estimate is the companies you seek pay a minimum of 13%ssi,fica,etc. and another 13-20% for workers comp and liability insurance.
So;
if 2 hours are spent at $37.50 per hour Plus $10.00 for glass and putty, hmmm, if he is paying his person only $15.00 per hour this means the owner is making somewhere around $15.00 per hour off this job not counting phone bills, rent, gas for the truck and all the other things it takes to run a legitimate business.
I really believe that the average consumer never even considers all of the above, as it is usually (i could have bought that glass for 8 bucks.)
I do however believe WHATEVER price is charged, once it is accepted customer service has NO PRICE TAG. It should always be put at the top of the list.
THATS WHY I LOVE MAPLEWOOD ONLINE if the contractor faulters he's DEAD.
THIS IS ALL IMHO. |
daylaborer
Citizen
Username: Upondaroof
Post Number: 755
Registered: 4-2003
| | Posted on Monday, June 5, 2006 - 9:13 am: |
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Well said! |
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