Complaints
This profile includes complaints for Select Blinds's headquarters and its corporate-owned locations. To view all corporate locations, see
Customer Complaints Summary
- 424 total complaints in the last 3 years.
- 215 complaints closed in the last 12 months.
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Initial Complaint
Date:01/10/2023
Type:Service or Repair IssuesStatus:ResolvedMore info
Complaint statuses
- Resolved:
- The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
- Unresolved:
- The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
- Answered:
- The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
- Unanswered:
- The business failed to respond to the dispute.
- Unpursuable:
- BBB is unable to locate the business.
We purchased window treatments for our new house in August 2017 and paid for a 5 year extended warranty. One of the window treatments (a blackout shade) had an equipment failure, as the nylon cord broke. A warranty claim was submitted in August 2022 and Select blinds shipped a replacement nylon cord and clutch mechanism. The replacement was installed, but also failed in December 2022, 4 months after it was replaced. Contact was made for the second time on January 5th. It was clear to us that despite the cord breaking, that the issue was possibly within the shade itself. Contact was made to Select Blinds once again requesting warranty service, and were told that since the warranty expired in August 2022, they were no longer offering any remedy. We feel that the initial repair failed to bring the shade back to a fully functional product, and because the initial claim was filed during the warranty period, that they should replace the shade, or refund the original amount we paid. The warranty itself stated that if the shade fails to raise or lower, they would remake the shade. They did not do that, they just send us a new cord.Business Response
Date: 01/16/2023
This isn't the experience we want you to have in our warranty claims process. Our management team will reach out to better understand the circumstances and will help make things right.Customer Answer
Date: 01/16/2023
Better Business Bureau:
I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and find that this resolution would be satisfactory to me. I will wait for the business to perform this action and, if it does, will consider this complaint resolved.
Regards,
***********************
Initial Complaint
Date:01/06/2023
Type:Service or Repair IssuesStatus:AnsweredMore info
Complaint statuses
- Resolved:
- The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
- Unresolved:
- The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
- Answered:
- The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
- Unanswered:
- The business failed to respond to the dispute.
- Unpursuable:
- BBB is unable to locate the business.
Purchased 4 cordless cellular shades on 1/20/15 with a lifetime warranty. 3 are functioning, however 1 week ago, one failed and the cord snapped. Not loosened, not stretched, but snapped completely. Their warranty was not lifetime, and they will not even offer a repair for the product. Obviously, there was a defect in this one shade. I offered to fix it myself if it could be done. They gave me no alternatives other than repurchasing shades at whatever sale is happening now. Their lifetime warranty- which they no longer offer, but is still posted on some pages of their website, was misleading as it is as long as we carry the product so changing their products slightly every 6 months would make it obsolete. I would like a repair of the shade that is broken, or a replacement of all four shades (they are in the same room) at the repair costs stated in their warranty.Business Response
Date: 01/09/2023
Please make sure to read the policy as it was written in 2015 in it's entirety: "This warranty does not cover normal wear and tear or any damage or loss caused by abuse or misuse or improper installation. All materials can lose original intensity after long exposure to the sun. All cords will eventually wear out. We consider these things normal wear and tear not covered by this warranty." Our management team will be reaching out to help you resolve this.Customer Answer
Date: 01/09/2023
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Parts Replaceable parts include but are not limited to valance clips, cord locks, tilter mechanisms, cord cleats, bottom rail plugs, equalizers, cord cleats, and tensioners.
Up to 3 years: parts will be mailed standard ground shipping at no charge.
After 3 years: $5 charge for parts, this includes standard ground shipping.Restrings Up to 3 years: Selectblinds will restring the product at no charge. Shipping charge is the responsibility of the customer.
After 3 years: $20 charge for restrings. Shipping charge is the responsibility of the customer.For How Long
For most products the warranty coverage will be for as long as you the original buyer at retail owns the products. Any implied warranties which you may have are in duration to the time during which you, as the original buyer at retail own our products. Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts.I believe ************* does not allow limitations on implied warranty. In your own policy you include tensioners (in parts) and restrings. Now you will not offer the parts or the service. Also, this is not a case of the tensioner failing, the internal cord snapped.
Business Response
Date: 01/13/2023
We have not received any response from you regarding our resolution attempts. Please reach back out to our management team and we look forward to helping you!Initial Complaint
Date:01/02/2023
Type:Product IssuesStatus:AnsweredMore info
Complaint statuses
- Resolved:
- The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
- Unresolved:
- The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
- Answered:
- The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
- Unanswered:
- The business failed to respond to the dispute.
- Unpursuable:
- BBB is unable to locate the business.
Custom blinds, all incorrect size and damaged. Damage was not due to packaging as it was in great shape. **************** has been avoiding taking action. I am dissastisfied with the product and business. I just want to give them their product back and get my money back. $1,108.46Business Response
Date: 01/09/2023
We're sorry that your items arrived in less than perfect condition. All we need is a photo of the damage and a full refund can be issued. Our management team will be reaching out to help resolve this to your satisfaction.Initial Complaint
Date:12/28/2022
Type:Service or Repair IssuesStatus:AnsweredMore info
Complaint statuses
- Resolved:
- The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
- Unresolved:
- The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
- Answered:
- The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
- Unanswered:
- The business failed to respond to the dispute.
- Unpursuable:
- BBB is unable to locate the business.
I ordered (*******) 6 custom blinds on 11/23/22 and recently received them a few days ago. I hired a contractor to install them today and when we opened the box to our surprise the blinds are all the wrong color. I ordered Ebony Grain. On every blind option on their website they advertises Ebony Grain as a black blind in pictures and there are a lot of pictures. These blinds came in a chocolate dark brown. It isn't remotely close to black. The packing slip even states CHAR BROW. What is that? Nothing says ***********. There are no labels on the box blind packaging. They gave me the wrong color and I want my money back ($759.96)or the correct color. I called their company and you can not verbally speak with anyone. It's either text, chat or email and the person I texted with was not helpful at all. I also included a comparison photo of my black curtain rod next to their brown blind.Business Response
Date: 01/03/2023
Please make sure to order the free samples of the product prior to placing your custom-made order. This is not a black blind, this is a dark brown. Our management team has reached out to you in the hopes we can help you resolve this.Customer Answer
Date: 01/03/2023
This blind is portrayed as a BLACK in color on your website! The blinds that were sent were brown and no where close to black. They weren't even close to ********* ********** reached out and did absolutely nothing. There wasn't any customer service provided to make things right. ********** had the audacity to offer me a discount on a future purchase. Why would I buy anything else when I was sent the wrong color and you all refuse to make it right. Even the packing slip had a DIFFERENT color listed than my orderBusiness Response
Date: 01/04/2023
Computer monitors are one way of looking at it (keep in mind resolution, brightness, etc will affect it) but the free samples we provide will show you exactly what it looks like in your home and in your lighting conditions. We see the samples weren't ordered and have made fair offers to help get you into a different color that *** better suit your needs. The custom-made blinds were made to specifications as you ordered them and we apologize that you're not happy with them. Please work with our management team if you change your mind on the resolution.Customer Answer
Date: 01/12/2023
The ONLY resolution is a refund. The blinds came with a packing slip that had a DIFFERENT COLOR written on that. This is NOT what I ordered. To offer a customer a discount on a future order is asanine. Why would a customer want to reorder when their first order was wrong.Initial Complaint
Date:12/20/2022
Type:Sales and Advertising IssuesStatus:AnsweredMore info
Complaint statuses
- Resolved:
- The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
- Unresolved:
- The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
- Answered:
- The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
- Unanswered:
- The business failed to respond to the dispute.
- Unpursuable:
- BBB is unable to locate the business.
I ordered 6 shades for $619 on 11/26/22 on order #******* I got an immediate confirmation with an estimated ship date of 12/922. On 12/6, I went online and saw that the ship date was still 12/9. On 12/16/22, the blinds had yet to arrive, and I had NOT received any communication since 11/26. I went online to check the order status, and it was in production with a ship date of 12/26. I had to have the blinds for 3 guest rooms for guests arriving 12/21. I did a chat trying to cancel the order as I had to buy cut-to-fit off-the-shelf blinds. I was told I could NOT cancel because they were in production, and I was offered a 5-year warranty-something of no value to me and no expense to them. I received an email on 12/17 that theyd shipped with an arrival date of 12/23. On 12/19, I went on the ***** website, and the status was still label created, and ***** didnt have the package yet, which I confirmed with *****. I contacted customer service via chat, and the *** said they had shipped (not true). I asked for compensation because now I have to buy blinds for three guest rooms and I got a no. I asked if they could expedite the shipping and was told it was $29/blind. That, too, was unacceptable, and I guess that meant that they were aware that the blinds had NOT shipped if she could still offer expedited shipping. I was told because of the discounted (Black Friday) pricing I received, they would not pay for the expedited shipping. I then asked to be compensated for the $280ish dollars that six blinds would cost. She said no, due to the discounts I received. I then asked for a refund, but she refused because they cant resell them. She informed me that was all she could do, which was nothing. The *** apologized for the inconvenience but made NO attempt to rectify the situation, was dishonest and essentially put the onus on me for not trying to cancel earlier and offered no compensation.Business Response
Date: 12/26/2022
Your shades shipped 12/17 via ***** and a tracking number was sent to you. We apologize for the delays you experienced in production and we've done all we can to keep you informed during the process. We hope you enjoy your new shades and they will be backed by our multi-year warranty if future issues arise. Have a happy New Year!Initial Complaint
Date:12/19/2022
Type:Service or Repair IssuesStatus:AnsweredMore info
Complaint statuses
- Resolved:
- The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
- Unresolved:
- The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
- Answered:
- The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
- Unanswered:
- The business failed to respond to the dispute.
- Unpursuable:
- BBB is unable to locate the business.
Ordered Outside Mount Blackout Roller Blinds from SelectBlinds.Com for ~$1,000. Carefully read measurement instructions including specifically the following: "Instructions for Outside Mounted Roller Shades. Since outside mounted window coverings cover the entire window opening and the window frame, there are some additions you will need to make to order the proper size. We will only make your product to the dimensions you specify, with no additions made... Measuring the width... When measuring the windows width, take the measurement at the top of the window frame.Youll use that measurement and add the recommended minimum of 4 inches. This will ensure the window is properly covered. Now you have the perfect width and youre ready to order."As directed, measured the "window's width" "at the top" of the window frame. Added 4 inches. Obtained shade width of 40". Ordered 5 shades. Received 5 shades with widths varying from 38" to 39". They are too narrow to be effective as blackout shades. Also ordered 2 larger shades and had same problem. Attempted to file warranty claim for "defective product" (i.e., too narrow and not in line with customer order). The warranty was promptly rejected by SelectBlinds.com, as they said we needed to include the "roller tube" (but why would we need to include the roller tube, that is not part of the shad that provides blackout coverage??). Contacted customer service and after a lengthy chat they said that we'd incorrectly measured our window because we hadn't included the "window frame" in our measurement "per the instructions" (if the instructions had required us to measure the window and window frame, they should have clearly stated so; instead they say "what" to measure, i.e., the "window's width", and "where to measure it, i.e., "at the top"). Instruction video on website also ambiguous, at best. Was offered a discount on future orders -- no thanks!Business Response
Date: 12/26/2022
The size you order is the size you receive of the entire shade, not just the fabric. The headrail is bigger which is why 4" is recommended to be added to provide extra coverage. If you need to add more than this, it is certainly an option and it seems like the sizes you received are not what you expected. Our management team has reached out to try to help you with this situation. Please reply back to us and we look forward to rectifying the situation.Initial Complaint
Date:12/19/2022
Type:Delivery IssuesStatus:ResolvedMore info
Complaint statuses
- Resolved:
- The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
- Unresolved:
- The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
- Answered:
- The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
- Unanswered:
- The business failed to respond to the dispute.
- Unpursuable:
- BBB is unable to locate the business.
I placed an order on SelectBlinds.com on 11/29/2022. I've spent $1,322.42 on blinds for 14 items. My order number is 8847721.The estimated shipping date was 12/14/2022. It was pushed back to 12/21/2022. Now, it's been pushed back again to 1/12/2023. Based on the order receipt, SelectBlinds.com has promised a 3-7 days for production and 3-5 business days for delivery. It's been 13 business days after the order date without any kind of finishing production and no shipping notification. I've contacted customer service at least twice in order to find out why any backordered products were still able to be purchased but then not fulfilled. I was promised an answer by the customer service representative once they contact the production facility. There was no such answer. Now, I can't contact customer service to even request any refund. SelectBlinds.com has received $1322.42 from me and I still don't have any blinds that I ordered back in November. I would like to request a refund, for the company to actually ship any other blinds that are in stock, and to have no backordered products able to be purchased on their website.Business Response
Date: 12/26/2022
Please accept our apologies for the production delays you've experienced with your order. The holiday season has resulted in longer production times and we've done our best to keep you updated on the progress of your order. It has been cancelled as you've requested and we hope to provide a better experience for you in the future.Customer Answer
Date: 12/26/2022
Better Business Bureau:
I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and find that this resolution would be satisfactory to me. I will wait for the business to perform this action and, if it does, will consider this complaint resolved.
Regards,
*******************
Initial Complaint
Date:12/16/2022
Type:Delivery IssuesStatus:AnsweredMore info
Complaint statuses
- Resolved:
- The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
- Unresolved:
- The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
- Answered:
- The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
- Unanswered:
- The business failed to respond to the dispute.
- Unpursuable:
- BBB is unable to locate the business.
order *******. i measured correctly, but when i went to install the blinds fit nicely, but the valance is too large for the space. I have to reorder the entire thing with smaller slats so the valance will fit. Select blinds only agreed to fix one blind. there is no room for a valance here. looks awful. just replace the other 2 please. I did not measure wrong. your valances are too big. So people have to order down.Business Response
Date: 12/21/2022
It looks like you're attempting to cover a corner window which requires special accommodations to make things fit. Our team has reordered the valances for you in the hopes this resolves your situation. Please reach back out to our team if things still aren't right. We look forward to helping you!Initial Complaint
Date:12/14/2022
Type:Service or Repair IssuesStatus:ResolvedMore info
Complaint statuses
- Resolved:
- The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
- Unresolved:
- The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
- Answered:
- The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
- Unanswered:
- The business failed to respond to the dispute.
- Unpursuable:
- BBB is unable to locate the business.
I placed an order on Nov 19. The product on the site states "ships within 5-9 days." After 3 weeks I called and asked for it to be cancelled and refunded as I wanted to purchase elsewhere. They said it is "in production" and can't be cancelled. It went "into production" day one after ordering and hasn't changed. I let them know they advertise 5-9 days to ship to which they responded with they have production delays. Well, why not update your site to reflect those delays instead of falsely advertising these dates. Anyway, they finally said they would "try and cancel" however after another week I haven't heard back and the order is still "in production." **************** and misleading or outright false delivery promises.Business Response
Date: 12/19/2022
We truly apologize for the unforeseen circumstances that led to this backorder. We have issued a full refund back to you. We see that the item has shipped and you can keep it and use it for your window. We hope that makes things right for you.Customer Answer
Date: 12/19/2022
Better Business Bureau:
I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and find that this resolution would be satisfactory to me. I will wait for the business to perform this action and, if it does, will consider this complaint resolved.
Regards,
***************
Initial Complaint
Date:12/06/2022
Type:Product IssuesStatus:AnsweredMore info
Complaint statuses
- Resolved:
- The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
- Unresolved:
- The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
- Answered:
- The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
- Unanswered:
- The business failed to respond to the dispute.
- Unpursuable:
- BBB is unable to locate the business.
I've come to believe SelectBlinds is, at a minimum, guilty of false advertising. There is no possible way a company like this is so highly rated and reviewed online, and I believe the BBB should look into the legitimacy of the reviews on their own page for this company. I've attached a photo of my packing slip, my first indication things were wrong. I noticed it only listed the blinds "roller motorization" and the charger and wifi connector which had to be purchased in addition to the blinds. Tbh that should have been my first sign of how this companyoperates. Anyways I email SelectBlinds, back and forth till they finally mail the wifi connector. I received it today, and there is not way to plug it into the blinds, instead the instructions, that were provided to me today (not with my order) lead you to installing an app. The app has no reviews, minimal downloads and is downright shady. I will not have it installed on my phone or connected to my private wifi. I cannot do the emails back and forth again so decided to call. I waited for 3 hours before giving up and giving in to their prompts to text. Texting led to further conviction that this company has no idea what is going on or its orders. I was first accused of not having an order (I suspect due to my PayPal having a different email) and then told me my issue is because I didn't order a charger - but I did and I received it. I'm tired at this point and worried I'll have to involve my attorney. I just want a postage paid return shipping label and refund. Hours of my life spent frustrated with nothing to show for it.Business Response
Date: 12/12/2022
We're sorry for the issues you've had. We'll have our management team reach out to you to help resolve every problem you've encountered.
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