FunkieMunkie's Profile

Excellent point...go to a boutique furniture store and find something you like, find out who the manufacturer is (they usually have full catalogs from that manufacturer) and then contact them directly. I recently did that and saved 40% (which was the mark up the furniture store had).

Overstock.com actually has some great deals from time to time. Oh, and also Home Goods... but it's a hit and miss.

Purchased two barn door style doors for my Jack-and-Jill bathroom, closet doors for my master bedroom and swinging french type doors for my linen closets in hallway.

Here are my reviews on overall experience (scale of 1 to 10)...

Website: 8

First contact with salesperson on phone: 6 (she sounded very busy and distracted; rushed to give directions and store hours)

Visit to showroom:

Appearance - 9 (really nice showroom in Studio City; a lot to see and choose from)

Salesperson knowledge and overall experience with her - 10 (Jennifer was very helpful and knowledgable - made up for the mediocre first impression over the phone. Gave us great design ideas we hadn't considered).

Price/cost: 8 (including installation, everything came to just under $6,000. Not a fortune, but not cheap. Looked at other options that were more cost effective and ultimately decided to go with this company and their doors since they have a good reputation and a nice product)

Delivery time: 9 (the closets doors and barn doors were delivered and installed within 10 days... just had to wait for the custom swinging doors that took 7 weeks; worth the wait though as they look beautiful)

Product: 10 (couldn't be happier with the quality - make my home look much "fresher")

Overall rating: 8.5

Thank you The Sliding Door Company and everyone involved in the design, sales and installation process. You all were very professional and a pleasure to work with.