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by HipKat
Mon Jul 20, 2009 9:27 pm
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Vista Replacement Windows, what do you think?
Replies: 3
Views: 2181

Re: Vista Replacement Windows, what do you think?

I used to sell Vistas (Hey guys! Long time) and they are indeed a very good window.
And well priced, usually, too.
by HipKat
Fri Apr 21, 2006 1:16 am
Forum: Window Reviews
Topic: Why are replacement windows sold like used cars?
Replies: 13
Views: 16180

Jewelery store sales people do the same exact thing, so give me a break. Never hear one dan complaint about them. I bought a 221.00 ring yesterday for 99.00, by stickin to my price from a jewelery store, using the same things people used on me when I sold windows. Sales is sales. It's ALWAYS been ab...
by HipKat
Mon Apr 10, 2006 4:27 pm
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: what really makes a window bad?
Replies: 6
Views: 4444

So, if those things are good, but the construction of the window is poor, then it's still a good window???
by HipKat
Wed Apr 05, 2006 5:28 pm
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Schuco: good window? good quote?
Replies: 14
Views: 10039

It's not so much that it's better, it's just a different model. FKB says it's Schuco's best model, but I've seen other's and I don't see much of a diference, other than a full length lift rail (which I REALLY like, the way it looks). Otherwise, I don't know there is a big enough difference between t...
by HipKat
Wed Apr 05, 2006 5:23 pm
Forum: Do It Yourself Questions
Topic: Where to buy windows?
Replies: 15
Views: 21536

:lol: :lol:

Exactly!!!
by HipKat
Wed Apr 05, 2006 12:36 am
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Schuco: good window? good quote?
Replies: 14
Views: 10039

There ARE other people who sell Schuco windows. FJB sells the Insul-sash model.
New England Sash is one, aalthough they're notorious for their tactics too, and I'm sure there are more in that area.
by HipKat
Thu Mar 30, 2006 10:25 pm
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Metal vs. Polyurethane spacers
Replies: 7
Views: 4636

Would you use metal or a synthetic foam to insulate your house??
by HipKat
Thu Mar 30, 2006 7:09 pm
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Schuco: good window? good quote?
Replies: 14
Views: 10039

I meant to say extrusions, but it was early this morning.. Anyhow, Schuco came to the us via Frank J Bocian (FJB), who had Homecraft windows in CT. They bought out his plant and that's where the window is ade in the US. They have about 14 plants worldwide. That's how FJB became the exclusive distrib...
by HipKat
Thu Mar 30, 2006 8:13 am
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Schuco: good window? good quote?
Replies: 14
Views: 10039

FJB doesn't MAKE the Schuco window. Schuco does. FJB is the dealer, and they are notorious for overpricing and extreme high pressure. BTW, the windows are assembled in CT, not manufactured. The frames are made by a completely diferent company. How do I know?? I used to work for them. He didn't lock ...
by HipKat
Tue Mar 28, 2006 12:30 am
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Window Compare
Replies: 7
Views: 7407

1000.00 per windpw is probably too high, I can say, unless the windpws are immense, and those aren't.
by HipKat
Sat Mar 25, 2006 12:19 pm
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: anyone else heard schuco prices are going up 6% April 1st?
Replies: 5
Views: 3938

No, true, that's just what they blamed it on.
by HipKat
Sat Mar 25, 2006 12:31 am
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: anyone else heard schuco prices are going up 6% April 1st?
Replies: 5
Views: 3938

Yet my old company (Schuco dealer) raised their prices by about 15% in November....
by HipKat
Thu Mar 23, 2006 12:23 am
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Is this a good mid-Atlantic Schuco quote?
Replies: 12
Views: 9515

Other than that, it's a great price for Schuco Triple pane's
by HipKat
Wed Mar 22, 2006 1:31 pm
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: How are replacement windows priced?
Replies: 44
Views: 24248

Anyone who knows anything about sales, knows that intelligent consumers don't buy price, or cost, they buy value. And big discounts do not add up to greater value.
Actually, as shpown here, big discounts add up to lack of trust.
by HipKat
Wed Mar 22, 2006 12:58 am
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: How are replacement windows priced?
Replies: 44
Views: 24248

Go Bills!!

Or is it Go Bradley?????

Sheeeesh........

The only thing I read that made sense was that Schuco were better than RBA....