My garage door would not work, and we found out that what was needed was a new torsion spring. I called Precision Door Services, on Friday, and they told me their next availability was the next day Saturday. I informed the representatives, before I take the appointment, I need to know the cost of replacing a torsion spring. He did not seem to want to tell me the cost and said we will let you know when we get there. So I insisted that I know what needs to be done, and need to know the cost before I schedule the appointment, because I am also looking at another vendor and need to know the cost. He then told me you are looking at between $150 to $350 depending on if it is one or two springs that need to be replaced.
So, imagine my confidence, knowing that I only need one replacement and it probably not going to cost me no more than $200.00 and therefore I agreed and scheduled the appointment.
The technician came and saw the garage, long story short, he saw that there were two cars stuck in the garage, and it was Saturday 2pm, and we have been waiting for over a day for the service, and figured out he can take advantage of us, and gave us three different quotes that were all beyond what I was quoted. They quotes were BEST = $1,317, BETTER $ $1,105 and GOOD - $515. I informed him I did not need the top two options, because they have ridiculous and unnecessary things that any right mind person struggling in this economy should not be spending on a garage but will go with the lowest option and the price I was quoted for on the phone. He insisted this is all we can do. So, I was forced to go with the $515 option, because we needed to get the cars out of the garage. Had it been like other days, where we usually park one car outside, and it was also not a weekend and we had options, I would not have used their service. So, in short, unless it is the end of the world, and you cannot find anyone else to fix your garage problems, do not go with this company’s service, because it is morally wrong to take advantage of people that you see in circumstances that they don’t have many options for. And of course, after wards I learned how easy to is to replace a torsion spring found in Home Depot 1 $80 and two for $170 pay labor to someone from Angie’s or any other provider that is eager to earn money the right way.