With today’s economy being desperate and most businesses just trying to survive many companies are stooping to some very low places to gain your garage door repair business. Also with consumers trying to stretch every penny to keep a roof over their head it’s easy to see how someone could be easily taken by deals that seem too good to be true.
All garage door repair companies have some type of overhead expenses even the mom and pop overhead door companies have to advertise, buy trucks, insurance, pay for phone lines etc. When you see a garage door repair company offering “free service calls” or “no trip charges” your red flag should get hoisted high in the air and you should start looking elsewhere. Another common gimmick is a “free in home estimate”, again when you see these kinds of tactics to attract you garage door repair business run. I can assure you that their trucks run on fuel like everyone else’s, their advertising isn’t free in fact it can be very expensive and their garage door service technicians don’t work for free.
Look for a reputable local garage door company that charges a reasonable service call and labor fee somewhere between 59-89 dollars, ask them if there are any other charges to show up at your home and explain what the problem is that you’re having with your automatic garage door opener or your overhead door. Ask them to give you a quote based upon your description. If they aren’t willing to provide a fairly accurate quote based upon your description keep shopping for a different garage door repair company.
Doing your homework ahead of time will save you time, money and potential aggravation as well as the possibility of being ripped off for your garage door repair.
