SCAM SCAM SCAM SCAM SCAM - Buyers beware!!!!!!!!
For starters, I am not ones and do not have the habit of leaving reviews. However, based on my experience encountered with this company, Sliding Doors Pro this is a warning to you ALL.
Originally, I've contacted "Sliding Doors Pro" for an estimate after seeing positive reviews on Yelp. The estimate came within guideline with slightly cheaper from others for a sliding door glass door replacement repair. The estimate was $500-$600 per their office manager, Gail so I've agreed to having their tech come out to take final measurements of the glass.
The tech, Shai, "subcontractor" showed up in a small KIA (which i didn't know at the time) to take measurements of the door. Of course, after seeing the door, Shai advised the cost for the glass will be $775 instead of the quoted price. Shai also quoted me for replacement of 2 rollers at $180. He was very nice and said won't charge me the labor. I agreed to the quote since I'm speaking with him while at work. I also agreed to the deposit so I can get everything repaired on the return visit. Meanwhile, Shai insist and persist to repair the rollers the same afternoon. I later learned the real reason of his persistence.
Even though replacing rollers on the door is straight forward and should take approx 30 mins, the tech arrived at 2pm to do the job and later I've received a call back at 5pm. Instead of having the rollers replaced and completed, the tech advised he made a mistake on the price of the glass. Instead of $775 quoted, it will be "at least 3 Xs more." Reason?? "it's a special glass door." (I guess my older sliding glass doors have become so technical and advanced. The tech is trying to convince me that a piece of glass will now be more than $2200.) Wanting to see the face of a scammer, I rushed home at 6pm hoping that he will still be there to really see how he intended to pull this scam. To my surprise, my sliding door is on its track without the side frames after 4 hours since he arrived. Here is the best part. The tech told me that he cannot put it back together so both sides of my door will remain opened.
Not interested of being scammed over a simple sliding door, I jumped in and got the door off its track and assembled the frame back onto the glass. Granted, most people and older folks in Boca will never be able to do what i've done and simply gave into such extortion. The door was finally assembled at 9:30pm since 6pm. Why and what took so long? Reason: the tech was completely unaware and fighting with screws that would not go into the slides on the rollers. After making attempts myself, I discovered that the "PRO" have been using the wrong size screws the entire time that is impossible to fit into the hardware while trying to pull a scam for thousands of dollars.
Since I was beyond livid having to spend 3 1/2 hours to work on a sliding door i paid him $180 for the parts. Yes you can buy the same parts online or Homedepot for $25 each. I am 150% certain, the tech is no "PRO" and nowhere near mechanical incline for the job. However, he was rather good at scamming. I paid just so i would not have to see the face of a scammer any longer. The scammer even offered to give back my $180 and asked if I would not leave negative review online. This is not a negative review. Rather, this is a fact/actual experience. It's amazing after getting caught from scam attempts, they want to cover it up. Because this is too lucrative for them.
I did call and texted the office manager to address the issue after learning about 3Xs the cost earlier the same day. Despite requesting to speak with the owner, no one ever called me back.
Here is the best part. Based on my conversation with the Office Manager, two days before the tech visit, Gail clearly stated that the job is simple and straight forward. The variation on the costs of the dual pane glass is really insignificant and rightly so for a sliding door thus the range of the job will be $500-$600.
Here are some more facts learned: 1) Sliding Doors Pro is not a registered business in FL. 2) They collect service calls while sounding professional over the phone and then assign sub-contractors to collaborate on pulling off scams with inflated costs. 3) Leaving homeowners' work unassembled and incomplete, keeps the owners vulnerable so they can execute their scams. 4) Using personal vehicle (KIA) with magnetic sign stuck to the side of the door is not a sign of any professional.
Lesson: Before anyone comes out to work on your homes, check and verify their company background. Ask for their license/tax ID # and get a copy of the tech's ID with full names and insured!
I really don't know how these people sleep at night but at least let me try to help save a few from getting scammed by sharing my personal experience here.
I will be contacting the authorities for further investigation on this group. This is just not right! read more