Ultimately, you’re going to get what you pay for with most things in life, window blinds are no different. Because of the obvious popularity of the 2” faux wood blind the market has shifted into nothing less than a price war on “faux wood” blinds. This competition is not only at a retail level but a wholesale level as well, creating the best value ever for the consumer. However, one should beware of some of the other effects this situation has created, for example; who can build the cheapest faux wood blind possible. There are many such blinds and frankly, no matter how much you think you may have saved you will ultimately pay the price if you buy something too cheap.
 

Cheap blinds are just that, these blinds are really not designed to last much more than a year or so before things start to fail under normal usage. Things you can expect from cheap blind would be:
• Valances falling because the clips have turned yellow and brittle from the sun.
• The tilt wand breaking and falling off or the tilt mechanism failing.
• Slats turning yellow and or brittle causing them to break because of the sun exposure.
• Slats sagging or warping.
• Extra slats on the bottom because the blind was not specifically made for that window.
• Headrails sagging or breaking because they are plastic instead of metal.
 

You should also be aware of the ‘limited lifetime warranty”. These limitations are common with all window blinds but the fine print can often spell “anguish” if you don’t read beyond “LIFETIME”. In reality even some of your cheaper blinds might say, “limited lifetime warranty”. Don’t be fooled! this does not make it a good blind. These limitations are usually directed at the slat or louver material, which makes up 90% of your blind. Cheap slats will discolor, break or sag and this may not be covered by your “limited lifetime warranty”. You should also consider that no matter what your warranty says, it’s only as good as the person or company you bought it from.
 

At Window Blinds To Go we strive to be your very best option for quality blinds that you can trust and we can stand behind. We’ve been doing this for a very long time and stand firm on only selling blinds that are going to meet your expectations and are not going to fail you. We encourage our customers to shop anywhere including Lowes, Home Depot, JC Penny, literally anyone who sells custom blinds. In an “apples to apples” comparison we guarantee that you won’t find a better price on a quality blind. We represent all major brands of window coverings and you can rest assured that if we don’t sell it, you probably don’t want it.

We would love the opportunity to meet all of your window covering needs. We specialize in all types of blinds, shutters, draperies, window tinting and solar screens.

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