BUDGET BLINDS NORTH SHORE & NORTH CHICAGO

Andy did a great job installing our new roller shades and honeycomb blinds. We are very happy with the quality of the product and the price (which was lower than all other companies we got a quote from.) We will be sure to call them again when we need other window treatments.

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I believe Budget Blinds Chicago is a husband and wife team. They were very well coordinated. They honored every commitment made on cost, appointments etc. Andy brought an assistant to install the blinds which took about 3-4 hours. They were very careful and clean. No messes or problems left. The blinds are of very good quality. There was one problem with a blind that needed to be remeasured and reordered. They took care of that at no additional cost and came back as promised. I am not easy to please and I always have 100 questions. I highly recommend their product and service and was very pleased in every way.

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Very efficient and fast...I was surprised at how quickly and efficiently they worked. Very clean and neat. Price was reasonable.

This was the second company I consulted. The salesman/installer was efficient and businesslike but pleasant. The selection was not a wide as the other company, but the price was less than half. The salesman didn't seem to have his own agenda, which I appreciated. I am happy with what I got and how they look, hope they will perform well. I was aided in my selection of this company by the high marks on Angie's list.

the mark of a good company is the followup with problems.  Budget Blinds did a nice job of doing so. 

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Andy and his wife, Stella, operate Budget Blinds North Shore.  Stella answers the phone and sets up the appointments.  You can also reach her via email and she does respond  I also appreciated the reminder call the day before the scheduled appointment.  Hunter Douglas makes a great product though they are pricey.  We did receive a promotional $250 rebate however.  The new blinds were installed in Dec. of 2011 by Andy and he took away the old ones.  All went well until the Fall of 2012 when some of the continuos loop pulls came apart. Andy came out & fixed the ones he could and sent out 2 others back to HD.  This is a common issue with these continuous loop pulls (they are thick) and was covered by HD.  Andy & Stella worked hard to get the blinds back to working order and there was no additional charge.  I highly recommend them.

Everything was really easy!

I had extensive remodeling in my house and needed window treatments for almost all windows.  I called Budget Blinds and they were very prompt to come out and measure my windows and suggest the appropriate treatments for my house.  I also wanted everything installed before Thanksgiving.  They were prompt, accurate and installation was excellent.  Great company, excellent service.  They even helped with the rebate paperwork!  I would definitely use them again and recommend them to others.

Fabulously.  Professiona installation, excellent quality.

We've spent at least $5,000 buying window treatments for two homes from Budget Blinds.  We were very satisfied with both experiences; great selection and product, responsive and sincerely helpful customer service.  For such a large company, they really have a neighborhood, family feel; perhaps because they're small, locally owned franchises?   I was prompted to write this now due to a service experience: we have had our current blinds from Budget for 5 or 6 years now (love them!), and the mechanism broke on one blind.  I no longer had the paperwork, but didn't know who else to call.  Not only were they super friendly and understanding over the phone (I wish I could remember the name of the woman who helped me) , they sent someone out to fix the blind and didn't charge me a cent!!  After five or six years, with no paperwork....they just fixed it for free.  Where do you find that kind of customer service these days? It's the kind of thing that creates loyalty, and I will definitely continue to use Budget Blinds for future window treatments.

We are pleased with the work done by BUDGET BLINDS NORTH SHORE & NORTH CHICAGO.  Andy was very helpful in the selection process and understood that we were working on a tight budget since we had to do window treatments for the entire house.  The instillation went very smoothly and when one window treatment turned out to be a little too small, he immediately ordered a replacement set of blinds that will be installed later this month.

Andy was super responsive and great to work with. Overall had a very good interaction with him and our initial consultation went really well. Couple of hiccups along the way however. First, our blinds were delayed by almost 2 months. I hadn't heard from them in almost 4 weeks after the initial meeting, and so I called to find out what was going on. Turns out that my credit card # was written down wrong (I gave it to him to take down the info), and they could not process the payment and this was holding up my blinds. Well, they could have CALLED me to find out the correct information instead of sitting on it? Then, when the blinds finally did arrive, my roller blinds were defective - instead of one big piece, it look liked it ripped or was cut in half and they sewed it back together like a quilt. Not acceptable. They were really good about it and took them back for replacement, but STILL stuck with NO BLINDS. Grr...Another 2 weeks finally got them. These blind are for my child's room, who at the time was 1. When I met with Andy, I told him it was important that I have "child safe" blinds and he assured me this was possible. The tech who installed them, I think his name was Dan, said nothing he could do and just drilled something into the floor and attached the cord to the floor. I was infuriated. he was incredibly rude and I called the owner to complain. They assured me the cord could be shortened, and Dan returned the next week to shorten the cord. So, in the end, I got some decent blinds at a decent price, but it was challenging getting to this situation.

The first visit out was scheduled quickly and easily. Andy came promptly with his cases of samples. Since we wanted some insulation, he recommended fabric over other kinds of blinds. He also suggested top-down, bottom-up blinds (the budget blinds website calls them top-down bottom-up pleated shades). This way, we could let some light in from the top while still having privacy. We also went with having a thin fabric come down from the top if we didn't want to open the blinds all the way. Andy was very patient and helpful while I stressed over the color. The order came in within a couple of weeks - scheduling the installation was easy. Andy again came out and the installation was done in about 1/2 hour or a little more. He must have cleaned up, because when he was done, you couldn't tell that anyone had been there, but we had new blinds set up perfectly. I've gone through a big box place before - but it was a disaster. That time, I had to pick everything out without anyone giving me advice or guidance. I'm not a window coverings expert, and I don't know what can and can't be done reasonably. I wanted someone who would answer my questions and narrow down choices for me. Also, the big box place completely lost my order - it took months from the initial visit to installation. That wouldn't happen with Andy. Given that they place the orders they need and have low overhead, their prices are competitive. With the Angie's list discount, I doubt anyone could really beat them. If I had the cash now, I would do all the blinds in my house with them.

within a day or two of calling, a salesman came out wtih samples and provided a quote while at our house. we were given a leadtime of 2-3 weeks and they completed the job in 2 weeks. the same salesman that did the estimate was the man that installed the blinds. they looked great and worked fine. He opened all boxes outside so there was no mess inside. i offered to help him move some furniture to make it easier and he said that wasn't necessary... worked around everything.

I have two skylights in my office that were pouring the heat in up there and making it much hotter than anywhere else in my home. I'd searched for Skylight blinds - they are not cheap! The folks at the home improvement superstores had no clue what they were talking about and kept piling on the surcharges. $600 for special order blinds, not including installation, was not what I had in mind. Budget Blinds was far better. The installer who came out to my house was punctual, he had a nice selection and made some recommendations as to whether the more expensive double cell shades were necessary. He did not pressure me at all to add on more stuff, even though there were obviously three more windows in the room with blinds that do not match. (Thanks!) The turnaround time estimate was relatively accurate. I had some trouble getting in communication with the folks at the office to schedule a return visit for installation, but once I got a hold of someone in person it went smoothly. They even agreed to come out on a Monday (my only day off) to do the install even though normally they don't do any installations on Mondays. The installer did a solid job getting the blinds into my hinky, off-kilter skylights with their crooked drywall. They look great and are definitely keeping the temps down.

I spoke to Shari on the phone and she set up an appointment with Foster right away. Foster came and measured my windows in three rooms. He spent as much time as I needed to discuss different options for my windows. He had plenty of samples and gave excellent advise on what window treatments would work the best in each room. The price quoted was very reasonable and I placed an order right then. The blinds arrived in two weeks and Foster came and installed all blinds. His ability to respect walls and hard wood when installing the blinds was evident. His workmanship and knowledge fantastic. Shari was most friendly and accomodating on the phone. I was very pleased with their service,

I sent an email as initial contact and received a response the same day. Set up an appointment for an estimate within a couple of days. Foster Silins came to my home with many books of samples and some working models of the various types of shades available. I made my selection quickly and thought the price was very fair. The blinds were ordered and installed by Foster 2 weeks after I placed my order. They look great and work perfectly.

Foster and Shari were a pleasure to talk to. Foster visited my home and listened to what I had in mind. He then guided me through his catalog to what window treatments and options looked best for my situation. After I made my choices he measured all my windows. About 17 days later the blinds were ready; Foster and his assistant installed all seven in 45 minutes. In both appointments he had no problem working within my availability and was easy to work with.

Foster and Shari Silins were superb professionals. Foster spent as much time w/me as necessary talking about all of the options and prices. He tried to find ways to save me money. He has come back to my home every time I need a follow up question. And they are both the kindest people.