{"id":2762,"date":"2012-08-06T08:21:55","date_gmt":"2012-08-06T16:21:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/?p=2762"},"modified":"2018-03-16T06:07:57","modified_gmt":"2018-03-16T14:07:57","slug":"yes-you-can-you-buy-blinds-online","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/index.php\/blinds-basics\/yes-you-can-you-buy-blinds-online\/","title":{"rendered":"Yes, You Can You Buy Blinds Online!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The benefit of shopping for blinds online is that the sheer volume of information that the Internet holds offers boundless variety and opportunity for getting exactly what you want for your home. Do you need outdoor shades or indoor shades? Would you like custom wood blinds or custom roller blinds? What about bamboo shades or roman shades and what\u2019s the difference?<\/p>\n<p>From fabric quality, to components, materials, and prices, you can shop for it on the Internet any time you want, and experience the unlimited <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/products.asp?map=nav\" target=\"_blank\">quantity of window treatments<\/a> out there.<\/p>\n<p>Another bonus of shopping from your laptop is that when it comes to shopping, businesses have become more internet friendly than ever, with easy to navigate sites with plenty of photos and descriptions that give all the details you need to make an informed choice. Window blind companies are happy to return emails promptly, chat with you online to help answer questions, and handle special orders and returns.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a vastly different experience, exploring online rather than walking into a brick and mortar shop to do your browsing. Here are some things you need to know before you begin.<\/p>\n<p>Order samples of the product you\u2019re interested in, any company worth its salt will understand that samples can help a customer make a decision. Order samples from different companies and keep notes on who sends samples quickly, who is courteous and knowledgeable about the product, and who answers the phone. The samples will help you find out if the material is what you want and if the price is right, and the attitude of the business will help you figure out how helpful they will be if you run into problems with shipment or contents.<\/p>\n<p>Register with companies to take advantage of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Internet sales and promotions<\/a>, but make sure that even if the discount is great, customer service is even better. It\u2019s also wise to check up on review sites that can tell you if the business delivers good products and services, as a window shade site might have great ads, but a horrible reputation with shoppers.<\/p>\n<p>In return, help the company as best you can when picking your blinds or shades. If you\u2019re ordering custom window blinds or custom window shades, make sure your measurements are exact, and ask plenty of questions about the merchandise. Even with a great return policy, you don\u2019t want to have to deal with shipping products back and forth. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The benefit of shopping for blinds online is that the sheer volume of information that the Internet holds offers boundless variety and opportunity for getting exactly what you want for your home.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2763,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[839,844,841],"tags":[384,381,383,382],"thb-sponsors":[],"class_list":["post-2762","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blinds-basics","category-dos-and-donts-of-window-treatments","category-how-to-measure-and-install","tag-buying-blinds-online","tag-buying-window-treatments-online","tag-custom-window-treatments-online","tag-shopping-for-blinds-online"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Yes, You Can You Buy Blinds Online! 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