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We had all windows replaced by Window World in December of 2010. In January of 2011, a new owner took over the company.

We recently discovered that pretty much all windows are leaking and we called them on their "Warranty" only to be told that since they are new owners, they are not responsible for the previous installation even though the warranty is through "Window World" (company still has the same exact name) and is suppose to cover the window and the installation as long as you do not sell your home.

This is a very shady company.

!!DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY - YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!!!!

Monetary Loss: $5000.

Location: Wilmington, Delaware

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I agree do not use this company. We lost money on the sale of our house because window world gave me a runaround for months.

Promising to fix the fogged over patio door. It never happened. The windows were cheap and broke often.

They initially were good at coming to repair but that changed. Save your money on a better window company!

Guest

My daughter recently purchased a house with several three year old, Window World windows and the previous owner neglected to leave the warranty information. Two months later, extreme cold weather caused a window to crack and majar air leaks around others.

She's stuck with cheap windows and no warrnty. Window World offered to " inspect " and replace the cracked glass for $$ fee.

Super pissed consumer. In time she'll need to buy replace all the windows and doors but it wont be by Window World.

Guest

Where they notified 30 days in advance of sale along with a $50 transfer fee?

Guest
reply icon Replying to comment of Guest-1183829

What do you think? Window World sets the process up this way because they know someone selling their house is not going to put together the paperwork and pay $50 to transfer the warranty on their dirt cheap windows on top of everything else they have to do sell, buy another home and move.

The vast majority of them don’t even know the process or weren’t made aware by a salesperson because it’s assinine. It’s also completely unnecessary.

The Window carries a serial # and the factory knows when it was built and who bought it. It should be warrantied from that date regardless of owner and if the owner isn’t he original they would simply pay the labor.

Guest
reply icon Replying to comment of Guest-1392644

Sorry, that sounds like a homeowner problem. The warranty clearly says, a $50 transfer fee and 30 day notice when selling home. I'm looking for legitimate pros and cons for window world windows.

Guest

a *** head took out 4 massive front windows in a rental I bought from Window World. I bought the lifetime breakage coverage. They took care of it no charge God bless window world.

Guest

Sorry to break the news to you, but his wealth came from Hurricane Katrina that devastated Louisiana 5+ years ago. It took a national tragedy for this thieve to get ahead and he would stab anyone in the back for his personal and financial gain.

He was a "0" at window world b4 the hurricane. Check out what he did to the family that owned the Dallas/Ft. Worth store (they had a restraining order against him and had to accept pennies on the dollar for their store).

WW Corporate backs and supports this criminal. buy local!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Guest
reply icon Replying to comment of Guest-445492

Franchises are locally owned. That's just an ignorant thing to say.

mary h Xnf

CORPORATE - I KEEP SEEING CORPORATE TRYING TO RESOLVE ISSUES - THATS THE WAY IT SHOULD BE.

KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.

SCOTT - WHEN WORKED FOR THE OWNER YOUR TALKING MESS ABOUT, ALL SERVICE ISSUES WERE ADDRESSED. THAT OWNER DOES NOT NEED TO SCREW PEOPLE OVER HE IS MILLIONAIRE AND DID NOT GET THAT WAY PLAYING DIRTY! THE LORD HAS BLESSED HIM AND HE HAS PAID IT FORWARD TREMENDOUSLY.

YOU SOUND LIKE A PITIFUL LOSER THAT DIDNOT MAKE THE CUT AS AN INSTALLER...YEAH, I SAID THAT!

Guest

I have also ran into this as well. If the ownership changes at any time, you have no installation warranty period.

Even though they still exist in that market with a new owner, you are left with "NO INSTALLATION WARRANTY". The sales people tell you "lifetime warranty", but it is obviously not true.

Installation can be 50% of the warranty sometimes if not installed correctly by sub-contractors that are paid the minimum). Spend a little more money w/ a local reputable company.

Guest

When the owner lives in Louisiana, and the sub-contractors (installers) are the lowest paid in the industry. this is what you get.

They only care about volume and selling a lot of average windows (O'Boy do they leak air when the wind blows). Buy from a local company where the owner is active.

Best price usually means everything else is down hill. Once again, you get what you pay for.

Guest

Based on this average 0f 50% service rate, if close to true, you must of gotten pretty lucky. 1 out of 2 is not good in any business. Flip of the coin is not good when hard earned money is at stake.

Guest

I had the complete opposite experience. One of my windows cracked.. I called up, they sent someone out to gather the specific window ID number and within a couple of weeks I had a new window.

Guest

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