Business ProfileforAce Hardware Corporation

We are in the process of renovating our kitchen. We contacted five companies, including Ace, for quotes. When we met with the craftsman from Ace two weeks ago. *** was fantastic. We told him the cabinets will arrive 8/12, and countertops will be installed on 8/20. He said they could install the cabinets two days after delivery. He said because it's a small project, it would take one, maybe, two days for two guys. He explained the cost and payment options and said we'd receive a contract by email within three days. We decided to go with them even though we had two lower quotes (and one higher) because *** was fantastic. He was knowledgeable, friendly, and seemed trustworthy. We were eager to work with him... and still would. It's with the company that we have an issue. We did not receive a contract within three days. We reached out last week and were told there was an unexpected situation, but we'd receive it shortly. We're now ten days out from what was supposed to be our installation date. We just received the contract today. It is over $4100 higher than the original quote! When we questioned it, we were told by someone at Ace that the price is accurate, and they won't negotiate. I hate to think poorly of anyone, but this very much seems like the textbook definition of low balling. They knew our deadlines, and it seems they waited just long enough to make it almost impossible for us to find someone else in time. However, we will find someone else. I'd rather delay every step of this project than to work with a company that seems questionable. I should have read all the reviews before contacting them because I see other people have had similar situations. I would give zero stars if I could. Buyer beware.