Ridiculously High Prices

High Pressure Sales Tactics

Dishonest Sales Person

Phone Calls from a "Manager"

Reply By: Matt Hunter(Anonymous User)

Posted: Sunday, January 25, 2004

. . . Owens Corning started with a quote of $49,000 and their final offer was $31,000 plus use of my home for open houses to advertise their system. I was impressed with the Owens Corning system and was willing to pay as much as $20,000 for my basement ($30 a foot) but they refused. Its a shame it is so overpriced. I hope Owens Corning takes a serious look at how their system is being marketed and decides they would be better off selling the system through Home Depot etc in the future.

For those considering having the Owens Corning reps over to give you a quote:
Be prepared for HOURS of listening to them talk about history of Owens Corning and financial "facts" concerning the company and eventually about your project.
Be prepared to be insulted and annoyed.
Be prepared for the mold scare tactics.
Be prepared for HIGH PRESSURE SALES tactics at their absolute worst.
Be prepared for an absolutely INSANE quote that is so far out of the realm of realism that you will need to ask them if you heard them correctly.
Be prepared for them to be RUDE when you say you need to think about it or if you counter offer or if you flat out say not interested.
Be prepared for them to Refuse to leave when asked . . .