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Name | Date | Lines |
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| 553.1 | | PAPERS::CORNE | John Corne - Product & Technology group | Thu Apr 23 1992 10:20 | 6 |
| We selected Laffet & Leavy (sp?) a couple of years back and were pleased with
the result. They didn't want any money up front, and when there was a small
problem (they cut one of the pieces of glass the wrong size, so had to come back
a week later to install the remaining window) the bill was less than the origional!
Jc
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| 553.2 | | COMICS::SHELLEY | Lead, follow, or get out the way | Mon Apr 14 1997 10:51 | 7 |
| I'm looking to get some quotes on replacement windows.
Anyone had new windows recently and can recommend anyone local ?
Thanks
Royston
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| 553.3 | | CHEFS::FIDDLER_M | The sense of being dulls my mind | Mon Apr 14 1997 11:46 | 4 |
| I can recommend Brackenwood, who fitted my windows about two years ago.
They weren't the absolute cheapest, but were the most impressive.
mikef
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| 553.4 | | KERNEL::BIRKINSHAW | Press Enter to Exit | Mon Apr 14 1997 12:55 | 3 |
| In my experience there is no need to contact these people,
just wait for their monthly phone call and "special offer
for your area only".
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| 553.5 | Richard Jones | KZIN::HUDSON | That's what I think | Mon Apr 14 1997 16:08 | 15 |
| Hi Royston
We've had some double-glazing done recently by a guy called Richard Jones,
who's based in Bracknell (although covers the Basingstoke area). I believe
his business is ostensibly roofing, but he does double-glazing too.
He's happy to do as many or as few as you want done in one go, and he seems
pretty reasonable. We've been very happy with the ones that we've had done
so far (17 windows in our house so we're not doing them all in one go!).
Be aware that he's pretty chatty!
Richard's phone number is 01344-867909.
nick
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| 553.6 | | COMICS::SHELLEY | Lead, follow, or get out the way | Mon Apr 14 1997 16:48 | 5 |
| Thanks folks for all your suggestions. What would I do without notes.
I'll check them out and post an update.
Royston
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| 553.7 | Just need a new door now. | COMICS::SHELLEY | Lead, follow, or get out the way | Thu May 15 1997 16:37 | 18 |
| Well following my interest in replacement windows I invited a
windowwize salesman round after they did a leaflet drop.
He was either a very good salesman and I was conned ir I got a good
deal.
I've signed up for 8 windows (4 openers) for 1,666 with no deposit
interest free credit over 2 years.
The full price was 2666 but if I had a sign up for 6 weeks and let them
show a couple of people round they would knock a grand off but I had to
sign up for it there and then. I felt very uncomfortable about this
and said I'd rather sleep on it but having seen an example of the
windows and the assurance of a 10 year guarantee, I felt the price was
right and the interest free credit deal sounded too good to be true so
I went for it.
Royston
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| 553.8 | | MARVEL::DAVIDC | Don't lose your head. | Fri May 16 1997 09:23 | 1 |
| MUG!
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| 553.9 | | HERON::BARKER | Careful with that AXP Eugene | Fri May 16 1997 09:38 | 15 |
| re .7
> The full price was 2666 but if I had a sign up for 6 weeks and let them
> show a couple of people round they would knock a grand off but I had to
> sign up for it there and then. I felt very uncomfortable about this
> and said I'd rather sleep on it but having seen an example of the
> windows and the assurance of a 10 year guarantee, I felt the price was
> right and the interest free credit deal sounded too good to be true so
> I went for it.
I believe that under the Consumer Credit Act that there is a 10-14 day cooling
off period in which you can change your mind. Check the small print in the
contract that you have signed.
Nigel
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| 553.10 | | KERNEL::PARRY | Trevor Parry | Fri May 16 1997 09:39 | 5 |
| Well I just moved in to a new house in Basingstoke and I had a personal
caller and a telephone call last night offering me windows for free...
I think ;-)
/tmp
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| 553.11 | | COMICS::SUMNERC | OpenVMS Counter Intelligence | Fri May 16 1997 10:04 | 12 |
| I had that too. The free turned out to be �3000, or �5000 if I didn't
sign up that night. I sent them packing as I just got the impression
they were sharks.
After some investigation they turned out not to be sharks, but I still
didn't like the sales technique.
Anyone know any windows companies that do good windows and good prices
with no "special" deals ?
Chris.
PS. Let us know how it goes Roystie.
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| 553.12 | "Salesman, Watch this man, he knows his rights!" | KERNEL::FREKES | Like a thief in the night | Sat May 24 1997 09:37 | 6 |
| re: .9
You are correct. Within this period any contact can be withdrawn, from
either party.
Steven F
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