Investigation: Garage Door Repair Gamble

[@Sharkie626]

That first guy was great. After fixing the sensor, the checks all the other hardware, and even lubricates the torsion spring, while not charging extra for it. That's a true professional.

[@ShinkuGouki]

Sharkie626 Hell yeah

[@chambleton702]

With an empty wallet

[@TheCfrxvo]

At 3:48 you can clearly see the do IS inface not balanced correctly. It should not slam back down to rhe ground from that high off the ground. At most it needed a tune up. Door tec here 15+year exp. Cant say much about anything else because not enough info is given on other existing conditions of door.

[@karlharding1659]

TheCfrxvo I just watch it and thought the same it did slam down. So he was right about the spring balance. Btw what is it with you Americans and lift master motors. They’re horrible!!

[@Aiter918]

You’re right but they are still over charging and recommending other things that aren’t needed. Can get the door working by fixing the sensor. Then should mention the spring needing to be retentioned.

[@rememberussliberty1822]

Dude that last guy was a straight up hustler! Im a garage door tech and i drove an hour to some rich persons house and they had a saftey eye tilted. Now do you think im gonna charge her $20 for a 2 hour round trip? Hell no i charrged her $300 and would do it again in a heartbeat

[@iDontShareMyData]

The YELLOW PAGES?!?! >snicker< is that still a thing??

[@elpasodoorcompany4157]

This company is hurting our local business. Many customers confuse us with this company and call our offices to complain about them. We are trying to do our best to let others be aware of these fraud companies.

[@shivasangameswaran9332]

Lots of handymen and services are duping the customers off late due to the real estate market demand. Be careful in pricing and don't Panic and agree. Wait and check out nextdoor for honest people.

[@jonathanpeck2975]

There is no one on this planet that can tell you what you can charge for your goods or services end of story

[@bradentoncane8830]

You roll up in a creeper van??? 😂😂😂😂😂 PECK! Lmao

[@curtiscriscoe367]

If you need to call an expert for something like this, you deserve everything you get

[@ansuz444]

I can tell from watching this that the springs aren't wound properly, they need tightening and balancing. You can tell by putting a level on the door, looking for daylight and watching it slam on the ground. Your so-called "50 years in the trade experts" are the ones who were full of it. What you proved is that a lot of problems go unnoticed and it's easy for someone who is inexperienced to complain about prices or point the finger. What could be a $300- $500 service call for adjustments and maintainence could turn into thousands of dollars if neglected. It puts a lot of strain on the operator motor and other moving parts when the springs are loose and the door is imbalanced. A lot of people neglect annual service costs only to pay big money when the door all out fails. Go ahead and spread distrust and lack of appreciation for service guys. More and more people will leave the business and the people you don't want are exactly what you'll have left over in the end.

[@bird718]

no shootouts to the good companys? thats messed up

[@osolit]

The door isn’t balanced that’s why it slammed the guy wasn’t wrong

[@zacksgaragedoorserviceandr1208]

Only thing that garage door opener needs is just to see if the sensors to be fixed in the emergency release handle to get flipped upside right because it was installed upside down

[@garagedoorgenius]

GDS is here in Austin. So is Garage Door Ninjas. Both have horrible reputations.

[@vemcomachines9634]

Garage Door Genius just wondering what Company do you work for?

[@Liftmaster-sw2zy]

he is an owner of Cornell garage doors

[@Slapjabber]

Ok, what percentage of garages in this country are used to put their car in vs being used as a storage unit?

[@rustyray420]

lol these guys trying to copy Dateline's garage stings

[@MrWolfer75]

In the video you show the repairmen lubing a torsion spring. Wen you show the 5th "bad" door company, you show an extension spring. Looks like News 4 is the scammer. Yes, find a REAL local company, with a real shop and office.

[@efrainramirez5027]

There’s lots of Armenian people working for the worse corporation ever ripping off and charging lots and lots of money for a garage door normally a garage door install is $600 The Armenian people charge around $1500 installed that’s way too much “””” spread the word people “”””

[@adelmurza777]

Are there any penalties for fraud? I have more shocking facts about some of these firms.

[@mannonmission1]

I called Urban Garage Door company last Friday because I had a coupon from them for a reduced price lube and setting for my garage door. The lady I talked to said someone would call within 30 minutes. Well it's Monday and still have not heard from them. Also they are open on Saturday according to their add, but no call. I want to be clear I'm talking about Urban in San Antonio, Texas. My coupon has now expired. I would not recommend them to anyone because if their work is the same as their communication then it will be pretty bad. Basically, they just lied to me.

[@jd-kf5dy]

The last one is how A1 garage door operates.

[@zacksgaragedoorserviceandr1208]

This is BS when I do business with the garage doors I am a very honest person if something does not need to be fixed it should be left alone I install garage doors and openers for people all the time the photo eyes it is the simple thing to fix automatically every garage door guy should know that if not they should be fired immediately

[@FrankJohnson-d5v]

Greed begets greed. It's everywhere, regardless of ethics 🙄

[@zacksgaragedoorserviceandr1208]

And interesting on how they have a Sears craftsman wall button on a lift master

[@timfixinstuff]

Tons of crappy companies. 70% chance if you call a national brand you'll get screwed. 50% chance if you call local you'll get screwed. Be a informed consumer, like dude said trust word of mouth. DO NOT TRUST ANGIES LIST.

[@skidmoro9642]

why don't you fray a cable AND misalign sensor to see if the guys will fix the cable or just the simple sensor repair ........at 3:48 door drops to ground..it is NOT balanced throughout

[@nr3rful]

How did the people that complained to the BBQ about overcharging for services, know they were overcharged ? Do they know the prices ?

[@danburch9989]

You point out a MAJOR problem. Homeowners don't know what the charge should be and the repair technicians know that. So they are free to charge whatever they can rip off from homeowners, car owners etc including medical procedures.

[@AUSTINPETITE]

YOU NEED TO COME TO ARIZONA ASAP PPPLLLEEEEAAASSSEEEEE!!!!!

[@Eaglefreek300]

I try to get as much info about what the door is doing or not doing and have walked customers through fixing it over the phone. I've also been on jobs where it is just a photo eye adjustment or something minor and just hand them some cards and say, "No charge, just recommend me to your friends and neighbors." It's cheap advertising. I got 4 jobs from one customer that I gave a freebie.

[@AR-jt2ux]

Rick P then you gouge them

[@BloomsStudios]

If you call a company for something dumb like that you deserve it

[@SupaBloom]

If you call a repair service to your house for something that can be fixed with a Google search you deserve to get screwed

[@TheStapleGunKid]

The International Door Association? Man, every company has a trade organization these days.

[@jeffreychapel4981]

Bro, IDA has been around for prob 40+ years.

[@mlangfordoutdoor]

Try neighborhood garage door repair, these guys will nail you to the wall.

[@tylergarage4705]

Unfortunately I think that's the company I work for :/ Currently trying to get a job with a more reputable company because I hate working for this company.

[@abrahamrincon7278]

The first guy so called expert would have prolly tired to scam her too

[@heroknaderi]

wow

[@danburch9989]

Made recommendations and pricing without referring to a price list? Unless that was cut out of the video, that's a red flag to no trust the price quote. Basing this on the age of the home is assuming that there should be problems with the door.

[@gengi6158]

The reason these dudes ride around in expensive new work trucks lol

[@keegansanders4988]

Over head door will RIP you off your best bet is to use a smaller local company

[@billybassman21]

I hate when these big companies try to pass themselves off as local guys. The guy that showed up is probably a contractor that they send work to, much like those home warranty companies do.

[@supadoopa926]

That is exactly how GDS (and the many names it operates under) works. They have ads all over Craigslist looking for guys with tools and a pickup.

[@jencarlosgarcia8867]

Just like inside edition

[@michaelloomis6247]

Worst company to work for

[@efrainramirez5027]

They’re all California charging lots and lots of money there lots of Armenians and Israel’s Charging over loads of money a garage door should not cost u more than $700. and opener should not cost you more than $400.

[@danburch9989]

Everything in CA is about 25% higher than anywhere else due to the state gov't imposing fees onto businesses (which are passed on to consumers). Also, everything in CA is known to contain carcinogens, even the food in restaurants. CA has mandated that they post warning signs on their doors. So you have to presume the food is a carcinogen.

[@GarageDoorTrainingSchool]

You are dreaming. If you purchase just the parts it cost more than what you are saying. Do you think people are working for free? Don’t forget the extra cost of stuff like dumping the old door,fillers,climate seal,angle iron etc. Stop telling people how cheap everything is. A garage door technician makes it look easy because they have experience and know what they are doing. I dare anyone to attempt to install a garage door or garage door opener themselves. I also is a pain in the ting yang to even go pick one up. Is that free too? Go bad mouth car mechanics and leave garage door technicians alone. These sting operations are costing consumers more money because it makes Garage door technicians want to make as much as they can and get out of the business that is why they are price gouging. Fuck the contractor state license board who the fuck are they? They are the biggest scammers of all. They are a legalized mafia. Did you know that 90% of the test to get a license is how the contractor protects himself from the consumers with things like mechanic liens etc. Then they act like they are their for the consumers with fear of hiring a unlicensed contractor. They play both sides and just want control and money. No different than the mafia.

[@GarageDoorTrainingSchool]

We should do a sting operation on the contractor state license board. I hate those fuckers. Everyone should ask themselves how does Home Depot get away with no contractor license when everyone else has to qualify for one and do all their bullshit to obtain one. Home Depot just has to put up a bond which simply means they bypass everything by paying them off. I guess experience doesn’t matter to them and it has to for everyone else who wants to get a license. It’s all totally bullshit and money driven. The CSLB is the biggest scam of all. We all need to complain to the consumer affairs and governor who oversees them. Also the senators. These guys are dirty bastards and take bribes. Let’s start a organization and go after them. Respond back if I have your support and we can get this state board investigated.

[@ricardovillalbaso2557]

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[@Craig_Esteves]

How much of an “expert” do you have to be? It’s a garage door.

[@jeffreychapel4981]

You could say that about pretty much anything in a house, Beta Kenny.

[@garylang3379]

lol , come see me when you lose a hand trying to change a torsion spring . plenty of people that say that walking around w missing fingers .