**HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE** 0/5 = Customer Service 2.5/5 = Work (Since I had to do half of it myself) 5/5 = Smoke & Mirrors (Be aware of additional charges) My experience was so bad, it made me create a Yelp account just so I could warn others to stay away. Just like an earlier post, I purchased a half price coupon from Living Social for $40 to have my front two windows tinted (normally $84). The place has a nice website that boasts over 20 years of experience yada, yada, yada. Things look promising. I scheduled an appointment to meet Todd at the shop. Upon pulling into the garage he states that he's going to charge me for tint removal ($35) AND for taking off my door panels ($25). If you check the website they state, "As a rule, we remove door panels, this is the best way to get the film to within 1/16" of the top edge...". Nowhere does it say anything about these additional charges. We went back and forth about these charges. He then "allowed" me the opportunity to take off my own door panels as he just stood there telling me how Living Social doesn't care about him having to pay a mortgage and how he's not making any money off of the deal otherwise. Took me a total of 5 minutes. I agreed to let him remove the tint, which ended up taking him about 10 minutes. By this time, I figured I'd just chalk this one up to bad luck and just forget about it but NO. Shortly after he removed my tint, some guy walked in and they proceeded to talk about other business ventures for the next 45-60 minutes while my car just sat there. I had to "interrupt" him to see what the deal was. He eventually got back to my car which only took him about 15 more minutes. As I was putting on the passenger door panel, he decided to be a "nice guy" and do the driver side panel. Thing is, he screwed it up to where my door lock didn't work anymore so he had me do it for him. Now for the icing on the cake. As we went back into the office so I could pay for whatever it is that he did he stated, "You better have cash because I hope you don't expect to use a credit card for making me stay late." REALLY? Still waiting for a response back from Living Social. For such a shady business, I have no idea how they've stayed open for this long. read more

The 5 star reviews on this have to be from the owner's friends and family (only 1 review posted and just for this place on all but one of them). Based on our experience (and apparently many other people on here) Yelp needs to create a negative star review just for this guy. My wife got one of the Living Social deals mentioned in a lot of the reviews below and we've had the same issues: 1) He's trying to charge us additional fees not listed in the coupon (unlike the one guy - he told my wife it would be $40 to remove the door panels!). That plus what amounted to a 20% sales tax just seemed extremely shady. Also, he kept hassling her to add front tint (even though it's illegal in CA). I get trying to upsell, but don't get a bug in your butt if people don't want to deal with the hassle of illegal tint. 2) The hours listed here are wrong. Accoring to Todd, he only works 9-5, Monday through Friday. And to quote him: "I DON'T work late." Here's a tip dude, if you only work those hours, don't route your work phone to your cell and get mad when someone calls on Saturday to schedule an appointment - especially when your posted hours include Saturday! Now, for those of us that work, trying to get a car there and picked up during the work week is incredibly difficult. Bringing the car in would have involved both my wife and I taking time off of work two separate days to drop her car off before he closed and pick it up before 5 the next day. 3) His completely unprofessional behavior makes me wonder how he's been in business this long. My wife tried for over two months to schedule an appointment. He either never returned calls, or when we actually got him on the phone he was extremely rude, disorganized (never seemed to have his appointment schedule handy and promised to call us back, but never did) and seemed like he was doing us a favor honoring the coupons he posted! Maybe next time, do some research before you offer the deal. 4) The no credit card thing is a joke. I've never had an experience where you get banned from using credit cards because you used a coupon. Yet, here it is. I have no idea if his work is any good because we sure won't be using the deal. We're trying to get our cash back from Living Social, but even if we don't it's not worth the effort dealing with this joker. There are a million great places in San Diego who are professional and do a good job without dealing with crap like this. AVOID THIS PLACE AT ALL COSTS! read more

Todd was very quick in responding about my inquiry. He was able to give me quotes on the 3 types of films that he can use. However, he was booked for several days so even though I had initially planned to get it on a Wednesday with him, I ended up going to someone else that same day (Monday). I told Todd that I'd give him a referral since he's been really accommodating. Two days after, my BF decides to buy a car and I was able to convince him to get his tint from Todd! :) He ran about 1.5 hours late on the day of the appointment but it's due to his client not being on time (so people, please be considerate of your appointments). He was professional and courteous upon his arrival. We were estimating the job to be about 3 hours but he was able to get it done in a little over 2 hours. He left my garage nice and clean and the car looking polished and amazing! Todd explained what to do while the film settles in. Before he left, I asked him about the lifetime warranty and if my BF was supposed to get a card (just like I did when I got my car tinted). He explained that he had ran out of warranty cards and had just recently ordered them. We agreed to just wait a couple of days for its arrival. Unfortunately, it took longer for us to get the warranty. We weren't too worried though because he promised that we were covered as soon as the job was done. Overall, it was a delightful experience working with Todd. The car looks good! I recommend working with him for tour tinting needs. read more

Todd here was amazing, tinted my 2022 kia telluride all windows except moonroof for $425. The spouse and I are very happy with it, only struggle now is having to pull through base security and have to open the door instead for 3-4 days but hey, no regrets, thank you Todd! read more

After searching for a tint place to do my car I stumbled upon genesis. He is mobile, Came to my house and was professional and nice! He had several options and explained them all to me as I didn't know anything about the process. If you offer cash he knocks the price down. My car looks bad ass! read more

Todd is a first class guy. He tinted my house and car. The house was a difficult job. No one else would do the job but Todd banged it out. Genesis will be the first one I call next time. read more

If you want your windows tinted by someone who is professional, then you need to contact Genesis Glass Tinting. Todd was prompt and professional. He knows the products that he use to do the job; he gives you the pros and cons of the different kind of tinting film used. He's extremely efficient and I highly recommend using Todd and Genesis Glass Tinting. Thank you for the work done; I'm forever grateful!!! read more

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Genesis did a great job on my Honda Accord which is used in one of his pictures. Todd came directly to the house and installed the tint in the garage. Thank you for communicating and getting back right away when I scheduled. I will definitely refer others your way. read more

It is to be noted that all the poor reviews on this website were from this "Living Social" crap. I've seen Todd for window tinting with 3 of my 6 cars. He's always been prompt, reasonably priced, and I had no issues with his customer service. It sounds like this living social garbage gouged his wallet and his demeanor is reflected in the stress it's brought upon him. If you want a nice tint job at a reasonable price and know the work will be done correctly, see Todd, and ignore the people on here. read more

Excellent work! Great customer service, didn't matter my situation Todd made every effort to cater to my situation. Once here he was friendly and finished the job in a timely manner. read more

Todd literally just left my house and did work on my 2016 Honda Civic on a Sunday! He made it an extremely easy process from beginning to end. I've never had my car windows tinted before and he didn't try to scam me or do any unnecessary charges considering my car is a lease! Came to my house and paid all cash so no tax :) Highly recommend to potential customers! read more

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My favorite thing about Todd is he truly knows his products... If you didn't know, there are different quality levels for tinting materials. He tells you straight up what you are going to get and what to expect. He even knew what the stock tint on my car was so he could get into even greater detail of my expectations should be. Dude is a pro, and I will never go back to the place I've used for my last four cars. read more

This is the third car that Todd has tinted for us. We utilize Genesis Glass Tinting because of the mobile service offered and Todd's attention detail. Each car that Todd has tinted is always top notch. The fact that Todd comes to you is a big help for us especially with two busy kids. There is a difference with tint on the windows. It was Todd's recommendation when the twins were born to have tint on the windows to protect them. Choosing Genesis Glass Tinting is your only option to getting your car tinted the right way. I would highly recommend Genesis Glass Tinitng any day. Thank you Todd. read more

My boyfriend and I found Todd and took his car first to get tinted. Todd did an amazing job on his car! Since we liked the work so much I took my car to Todd and this was very first tinting experience ever. He did such a great job. He is a very nice person, very knowledgeable on his product and which tint to use to give your car the exact look you are going for. I had already referred Todd to my other friends and family and a few of them have already used him and they are just as satisfied. You will not be disappointed! read more

Todd hooked it up!!! Was at my house the next morning. Cant beat his prices and very satisfied with his workmanship. Highly recommended.

Todd tinted my car windows and they look great! He worked with me on my tight schedule and had my car done within 4 hours. VERY reasonable on the pricing and he upgraded my tint with no extra charge. I'm very happy with his work and highly recommend him! read more

Todd is a really nice guy who worked with my schedule request and accommodated me when I needed to reschedule. He was honest and knowledgeable about what tint to go with. He was very detailed and did a great job. He also came in less on price than other services in my area. His service is mobile so I was able to get things done around my house while he worked. read more

Genesis recently tinted my Windows on my car. I am not only pleased with the job that was done but I am extremely happy with the Customer service that was provided to me. Todd was very accommodating to my situation. He met me at the shop,took me to work and dropped the keys off back at my work when the car was finished. I am so happy with the results and would reccomend Todd and genesis to any and all looking to have windows tinted read more

Todd did a great job on my windows they came out perfect no bubbles it was great pricing and he came to the house couldn't be happier with the job he did . read more

Todd was very professional. I was not able to be present when he was tinting my car but he had me updated the whole time and talked on the phone very professional to let me know what tint I was getting. So good he did 3 of my cars that day Highly recommend, his work speaks for it read more

After a miserable experience with a previous automotive tint company, I went to Genesis to correct my tint issues on recommendations from a family member. Todd took great care of me and my car. He even stayed after hours to complete the job! The application was solid and the tint looks fantastic! Genesis' pricing is very reasonable, even if you go with the higher grades of tint. Bottom line: I should have used Genesis in the first place. Todd really cares about his work and customers. He helped me through a tough situation and I greatly appreciate his help. Thanks again! read more

Okay, so for starters, I purchased the LivingSocial deal that was advertised in order to get window tint installed on my girlfriend's car. $99 for 5 rear windows (each rear door has one big window, and one tiny window). "What a bargain deal" I had thought to myself. Well, I thought wrong. 1.) Apparently there's tax to be paid, which they don't necessarily tell you in the deal prior to purchasing. Fine, whatever, I can let that slide. 2.) I called to schedule my appointment. When I spoke to Todd, he seemed like a standup guy. I asked for a weekend appointment as I have a busy schedule due to work. But in order to get this tint installed prior to Christmas (it was a Christmas present for my girlfriend), I decided to work it into my work schedule. Anyway, I booked an appointment for "3 to 4pm". Again, 3 to 4pm - which was interpreted as "come in anytime between 3 and 4 and I'll get started with your car." I arrived at 330pm (this is definitely in between 3 and 4pm). I walk in and was greeted by another worker, who told me Todd would be right out. It took Todd almost 20 minutes to come out and greet me. One of the first things he had said to me was something along the lines of "you didn't come in at 3, I got no call from you, so I assumed you weren't coming in and started working on the next car." Strike 1: you told me to come in BETWEEN 3 AND 4 PM. 330pm sure fits the bill the last time I checked a standard clock. Anyway, I opted to wait as this was the only time I could get the car done. 3.) Since the LivingSocial deal didn't include tax, I still had a balance to pay. As Todd begins to process payment for the remaining balance, he asks how I'd be paying. I tell him I'd be using my credit card simply because I didn't have cash. He then gives me a guilt trip about it, and how he has to pay the extra fees to process credit cards, and how I already scored on a deal this good. Umm, HELLO TODD! THIS IS THE 21ST CENTURY! Not everyone carries cash in their wallet 24/7. 4.) Todd begins work on my car, but 10 minutes into it, another customer comes in (through the work area) and inquires about a window tint job. Todd stops working on my car almost immediately, and helps out the next customer. Umm, when I walked in, I don't remember being greeted immediately? Also, Todd had another worker in the building. Could he have not helped this next customer and Todd continue work on my car? I guess not. Strike 2. 5.) When I noticed that Todd was just about finished working on my car, I walk over to take a look, and ask him "so, how is it looking?" And Todd gives me this look and tells me to watch out because it's wet. I said "it's okay" and he said "uh, not if you slip and sue me." Uhh, talk about rude. I don't recall Todd giving this speech to the customer mentioned in number 4. If you were like any other professional auto shop I've been to (and believe me, I've been to plenty), you could have clearly posted a sign specifically saying "no unauthorized personnel beyond this point." I don't recall Todd giving this speech to the customer mentioned in number 4. Sure, it's my fault for walking into the work area, but it could've been handled a bit more professionally. 6.) Before Todd hands me back my keys, he looks at the clock and says under his breath "ugh, 6:30 already..." a.) You told me to come in between 3-4pm. I came in at 330pm. b.) If you didn't spend so much of your time helping the mentioned customer in number 4, you would've been done by 6pm. VERY unprofessional. 6.) The quality of the work seems to be okay. Way to go Todd, you did great there pal. Long story short - as an auto enthusiast, I've experienced several shops, but this was, by far the worst experience I've ever had. The LivingSocial deal is a just a way to lure in customers to his business because the deal looks so good. If you purchased the deal, you'll be getting a good deal on window tinting, but that's all you'll receive. Dear LivingSocial, do yourselves a favor - stop promoting this guy's business. Clearly, there's an issue when multiple people are complaining about him, and mentioning how they obtained the deal from you guys. read more

CUSTOMER SERVICE ZERO STARS ACTUAL WORK.. beats me, I'd never give my car to them. I do not write many reviews but I feel really strongly about dealing with these kind of people. I bought a half price coupon from http://LivingSocial.com for $40 which is supposed to include two front windows on an $84 dollar job. I have a Nissan Juke BTW just so you know my windows are tiny and the job should not cost more than $84. I called today to schedule an appointment, this man seriously has an attitude problem. I welcome any one to give him a call and you will see for yourself. After making the appointment he states "Just bring the car in and $15 for tax". I did make the mistake of not knowing that tax was not included but I did admit that I made that mistake. My problem is that you can obviously tell that this business is SHADY. Think about it.. $15 for tax on a $84 job? Seriously... What city has a 17.86% sales tax? After I called him out on this, we started to argue and he felt the need to explain to me that people, in general, are taxed on everything from cell phones to ... whatever. He basically shut me out at this point and said "HAVE A NICE DAY" and hung up. I WAS having a nice day until this unpleasant interaction. THANKS LIVING SOCIAL. I called living social and was willing to just take the fall and lose the $40. I'm not going to leave my car with this guy. Luckily LS is giving me a $40 credit to use on my next purchase. If any of you other living social people have dealt with this guy and realize what kind of person he is, just know you can call Ls and get a credit. read more

Todd was great - came to the house, finished the car on time, fair price, highly recommended !

Todd is AWESOME!! He tinted the windows on both my car and my husbands over the past week. Both cars look amazing. He's a great guy. Very knowledgeable and excellent customer service. Will recommend for sure! Thank you!! read more

Worst place ever! Dont loose your time. I had an appointment at 8 30 they didn't open until 8 45. When I said I just need the 3 back windows the guy got mad and he had an attitude. I got afraid and I left because he was really rude. So many others places who treat you well why would you go there? read more

Todd (Genesis Glass Tinting) was referred to me by a family member 3 years ago. Since then, I've had 3 of my cars tinted by Todd. I was recently diagnosed with skin cancer and as such had to make some modifications in my life; one of which was to add UV protected film to all windows/windshield on my primary commuter vehicle. Todd is reliable beyond the norm. What he says, he will act on. I've used one other tint service in the past and it was a terrible experience. I refer all my clients to Todd because I trust he will do what is in the best interest of his clients. read more

Genesis Glass did our door signage and my dad's van - my dad gets compliments on his van all the time. I would definitely recommend Todd to anyone looking for glass tinting or signage for their office or wrap vehicle! read more

This is my first time paying for tint on a car. I called around and messaged a bunch of companies through yelp. A lot of them were very pricey. I also found Genesis Glass Tinting through Yelp. Todd was very helpful from the beginning and his prices are very reasonable. Also, He responded in a timely fashion to the message I sent him, and he went in great detail in our initial phone convo about the different tint colors and best option for me. I felt comfortable with his work based on his time in service and wealth of knowledge. Also, his other yelp reviews helped with my decision as well. When he told me that his business is mobile that was great too because instead of waiting at a business for hours I just relaxed at home while the work is being done. He did a great job, tint looks awesome. And my car is already cooler than it was beforehand. Thanks Todd! read more

It was a pleasure to do business with Todd/Genesis Glass Tinting. He tinted 2 of our cars and we're very pleased with the results. Highly recommended! read more

We found Todd the owner through a friend for car window tinting . He answered the call immediately and arranged a convenient time to come and give us an estimate for auto tinting on 2 cars. We made the appointment and he was ontime and efficient and very professional. We decided to get a quote for the house Window tinting and he advised the best kind to use. The heat went down 80% in the house so now it is tolerable to work in our office and the cars are amazing. We traveled to the desert in 115 degree temps and I had to close the vents as the car was so cool! We definitely will use Todd again and give him a 5 star rating read more

Todd did a fantastic job! A very personal guy, and trustworthy with your car. I'm super picky with who even works on my car, but he's neat and clean, which is my criteria! I have a g35, and the CTX film is the way to go! He gave me his personal opinion on what would look best, and it came out great. My bro is taking his new 2012 civic coupe next week to him! read more

I purchased a Living Social Deal and found The owner (Todd) to be very curteous and accomodating to my busy schedule. He recommended that I remove my own door panels, which I would rather do myself (he is not a mechanic and does not need any additoinal liability) which took me a whole 5 minutes to do. He was able to fix a messed up tint job on my front two windows and matched the rear window tint in about an hour. This is the first tint I've ever had where it did not bubble at all over the next several days, even though he said it might. He even recommended an awesome diner down the street to have breakfast instead of waiting there. He even offered to give me a ride there. Exactly what I was looking for - very professional, knowledgable and affordable. I'd highly recommend visiting him. Thanks Todd! read more

Todd does great at tinting he did my first car and I couldn't be happier,I have no where to complain he came to my house and worked until the windows were all tinted and he's very social he's done my dads cars too it's always good time when we get our windows tinted definitely always will be going back to him in the future . read more

I was very satisfied with my service with Genesis glass tinting. I had a frustrating experience with another place, but Todd made me feel very comfortable and confident in my choices. He was patient in explaining to me (a first time window tinter) the differences in films and his recommendations. He also did a late appointment to fit my car in. Thank you Todd, and I highly recommend Genesis glass tinting! read more

Todd is wonderful. I called him close to closing about tinting my car windows. I asked when I could schedule an appointment and he offered to stop by on his way home! He did a beautiful job! He's such a gentleman and very trustworthy. I highly recommend him. read more

Darius @ Genesis Glass Tinting did an outstanding job detailing my Chevy Tahoe! I hadn't heard of this place before I purchased one of those 1/2 price coupons from LivingSocial.com I have to admit I was a little leery. Some of those small businesses become overwhelmed by how many coupons they sell and aren't able to cope with the volume. Not this time! They offer 4 different types of detailing packages on their website. Service was great! Workmanship and attention to detail was wonderful! I would highly recommend Dariums to anyone and although I didn't have my glass tinted, if Darius is the kind of employee they hire, I'd say chances are very good that Genesis Glass Tinting will do an excellent job on any service they provide. read more

Todd, another great job on my Landrover LR3. This is my third car you have done over the past two years and most important is that you come to my house to do the work. Can't wait for you to tint my BMW next. Orry/Liz read more

We had three cars for tinting and Todd made the work so easy. Found him through yelp and we are totally satisfied with his work. Since we don't have a garage he found us a convenient place near our home.. even though our house was very far away from the area designated in yelp. He walked us through the process and did a great tint job too. And all this for a GREAT PRICE! would definitely recommend him to my friends. read more

Todd was awesome!!! Even though he doesn't work on Sundays he still came out and did an amazing job on my windows. Also he makes you feel very comfortable upon greeting and earns your trust with the work he does. I definitely recommend him to anyone who's looking for quality tinting work!!! read more