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American Blinds Review


ConsumersAdvocate.org Rating: 4.6 / 5 (Excellent)
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Based in Houston, American Blinds is an online company that focuses on bringing luxury style into your home. They offer custom designer blinds, shades, shutters and draperies without the designer price tag. The company has an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau and over 60 years of experience in the industry.

How is American Blinds rated?

Breakdown

0.0/5
Inventory
0.0/5
Services
4.5/5
Pricing
0.0/5
Warranties and Return Policies
4.8/5
Customer Service
0.0/5
Shipping

Overall Rating: 4.6 / 5 (Excellent)

American Blinds offers almost all blinds and window treatment options on the market, including blinds, shades, shutters, draperies, outdoor shades, skylight shades, and more. They also offer these products in many different materials and with the option to customize them with features like cordless, motorized, blackout, light filtering, and others. The company has an excellent rating (A+) on the Better Business Bureau and takes the time to respond to consumers' reviews. They also offer online support through how to guides, instructional videos, and even live chatting.

American Blinds Products & Services

Products & Services - 5 / 5

American Blinds has a versatile selection of blinds, shades, shutters, and drapes. They carry top of the industry brands and offer many options of materials and features, such as cordless, child-safer, and motorized features. Some of the additional items they offer include: verticals, draperies, outdoor shades, and skylight shades among others. Depending on which type of blinds you choose, American Blinds gives you a best estimate of how long it will take for your blinds to be manufactured and shipped from the factory.
Types of Blinds
Wood Blinds
Faux Wood Blinds
Mini Blinds
Vinyl Blinds
Fabric Blinds
Vertical Blinds
Types of Shades
Cellular Shades/Honeycomb
Roller Shades
Solar Shades
Bamboo/Woven Wood Shades
Roman Shades
Sheer Shades
Dual Sheer Shades
Pleated Shades
Additional Items
Custom Draperies
Outdoor Shades
Skylight Shades
Vertical Cellular Shades
Sheer Vertical Shades
Panel Track Blinds
Drapery Hardware
Wood Shutters
Faux Wood Shutters
Installation
Yes
Child Safety Options
Yes
Guaranteed Fit
Yes

American Blinds Pricing

Pricing - 4.5 / 5

American Blinds offers competitive prices. The company requently offers limited-time promotions such as offering up to 40% off its collection.

Just as its selection varies widely, so do window furnishing costs. Price largely depends on the type of window covering you want (mini blinds, cellular shades, shutters, etc); which features you want on your window coverings (cordless, motorized, etc.); what type of material you want them to be made of (blackout material, light filtering, etc.) and also varies based on the size of your window. American Blinds offers up to 10 free sample swatches to choose from. They also offer free shipping and a satisfaction guarantee.
Free Samples
Yes
Free Shipping
Yes
Satisfaction Guarantee
Yes
Online Estimate
Yes

Warranty Information

American Blinds offers a product warranty on products properly installed and with proof of purchase on top of any warranty provided by manufacturers of products sold under brand names. This warranty on products covers materials and operating mechanisms (including cords and ladders) for 3 years, and manufacturer defects and shipping damage if reported within 14 calendar days.

American Blinds Customer Service

Customer Service - 4.8 / 5

American Blinds does well in the customer support department. They have an A+ rating on the Better Business Bureau. Although they have 7 negative reviews on the BBB website, it's important to note that this is a very low number when compared to the amount of customers this company services and it's also important to note that the company takes the time to respond to customers' reviews and tries to solve their issues. For customer self-help, the company offers how-to guides including: how to install, how to measure, child safety, and a video gallery. The company also offers customer support through phone, email, and live chat.
BBB Rating
A+
Number of BBB Positive Reviews
0
Number of BBB Negative Reviews
7
Date Collected
2018-07-31
Customer Support
Phone
Email
How to Guides
Video Support
Order Tracking

Company Profile

Full Name
American Blinds
Company Website
Headquarters
10255 Richmond Ave., Houston, TX, 77042

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24 Customer Comments & Reviews

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JOANNE T
5/21/2024
I forgot to put in my promotional code to get my 40% discount (they always have a promotion going on). I only noticed after I got my credit card bill, so it was a bit later, but, as I said, they ALWAYS have a 40-45% discount going on. They wouldn't honor any promotional discount when I called back and asked. Wouldn't even give me store credit. Disappointed in customer care.


Chuck S
1/26/2024
Ordered off there website, gave exact length and height measurements of what I wanted as they asked and shade came over a half inch short on width. Customer service states I should of known that manufacturer will cut a half inch short from what you order! What?? No where on the website does it state to ADD A HALF INCH TO YOUR MEASUREMENTS. I will not do business here again. Order # 13190583


gary.gortz
10/23/2022
Have bought over the years many times from American Blinds but this last time I was sick with covid and was in the hospital for over a month not expecting to make it. Right before I got sick I did an online order for Premier Composite Shutters and so while I was sick the blinds came and sat un opened on my garage. So now I’m just opening them and two of the three window shudders I ordered are a completely wrong size. I am looking at my measurements and the only thing I can think of somehow my numbers got transposed in their system. So now its past their policy time to make any adjustments and they will not do anything to help me out. So I will sharing my bad experience with many and... Read More

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Company Rep of American Blinds
Hello Gary, Thank you for taking the time to share. I am so sorry you had been in the hospital for so long with Covid, I am truly glad you are doing better. I do apologize but we don't offer refunds or no-cost remakes on custom-made products as they are made to the sizes provided. I do want to show that we do care and I will reach out to you directly via email to determine the best way to assist from here.-- Lynn F., AmericanBlinds.com Social Care Team

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Terrence B
8/1/2022
American Blinds does not offer good customer service, shipping details/shipping companies or warranty/refunds. I would not recommend this Bind Company to anyone! Sincerely, Terrence Blackwell


bethstump13
3/11/2022
No follow up on any communications to resolve issues. Only dealing with robots.

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Company Rep of American Blinds
Thank you so much for reaching out to let us know about this concern regarding this order change. I'm so sorry for the wait in getting this resolved. I have checked in on your order now and see your order changes have been confirmed now, and that your order information has been updated. Please don't hesitate to reach back out if we can assist in any other way! - Wendy A.

bethstump13
3/11/2022
Have had nothing but problems with this company, Ordered samples and paid for expedited shipping. Did not happen. So I placed an order hoping against hope that it would be fine. Received an email of confirmation of order only to see and incorrect measurement for 2 of the blinds Have chatted with "live representative" and have been given all this reassurance of new emails that would confirm a resolution of issues. Never happened. Then I start getting sites to checkout my order only to discover that all of these blinds and shades sites are all connected. I now have no idea who I ordered from or where they are coming from. I only know 2 of the shades will not fit because no change was... Read More


bethstump13
3/11/2022
Have had nothing but problems with this company, Ordered samples and paid for expedited shipping. Did not happen. So I placed an order hoping against hope that it would be fine. Received an email of confirmation of order only to see and incorrect measurement for 2 of the blinds Have chatted with "live representative" and have been given all this reassurance of new emails that would confirm a resolution of issues. Never happened. Then I start getting sites to checkout my order only to discover that all of these blinds and shades sites are all connected. I now have no idea who I ordered from or where they are coming from. I only know 2 of the shades will not fit because no change was... Read More

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Company Rep of American Blinds
Thank you so much for reaching out to let us know about this concern regarding this order change. I'm so sorry for the wait in getting this resolved. I have checked on your order and see your changes have been confirmed now, and your order information has been updated. Please don't hesitate to reach back out if we can assist in any other way! - Wendy A.

jeffsteele375
8/17/2021
Terrible. Ordered blinds in April, 2021 but didn't receive until July, 2021. Then one blind was shorter than the other (specified to be the same). Only way to contact is by phone. Called 3 times and left number on 3 consecutive days. No reply. Will never order anything from American Blinds again.

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Company Rep of American Blinds
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback here. I am very sorry to hear one of your products was so delayed and that one of the shades didn't arrive at the size expected. I apologize too that it was quite difficult to get through to our service team. All of this is very disappointing but I do want to help! I have reached out to you via email to make sure we assist with any issues from here. -- Lynn F, Social Care Team

mknoetgen
8/6/2021
I gave American Blinds a fair shot and resisted leaving a negative review for a long time. However, I would not recommend their products based on my experience. We ordered nine sets of woven wooden blinds for our home in 2018, and they began breaking in 2019. Parts in more than half of the blinds had to be replaced within with 1-2 years of purchasing them. Fixing the blinds and advocating for ourselves with customer service through numerous phone calls and emails has been tedious and exhausting. Now that three more blinds are malfunctioning (strings snapping on cordless blinds that no longer retract but just hang, cheap plastic parts breaking on larger sets of blinds, etc.). I am again... Read More

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Company Rep of American Blinds
Thank you for taking the time to share about your woven wood shades and your experience. I am so sorry there have been issues with these along the way, I know troubleshooting and changing out parts can be an inconvenience, so we appreciate your cooperation over time. I do see the latest communication with our support team and though we are outside our 3-year warranty, the factory is willing to work with us further. My team will be reaching out to you today to confirm how to move forward!

espstaffdevelopment
7/31/2021
I do NOT recommend ordering from this company. I ordered 5 wood blinds using the exact measurements of the old blinds that we want to replace. When I received the new blinds, I found that the width of each blind is1/2 inch shorter than what I ordered. The new blinds let in too much light, and the brackets that American Blinds sent with the new blinds don't work because the blinds are too narrow to fit into the brackets. An American Blinds representative refused to replace the blinds; she said that I should have followed the measuring instructions on the website. I am disappointed that American Blinds does not work harder to ensure customer satisfaction. The representative said... Read More

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Company Rep of American Blinds
Hi, I'm so sorry the blinds didn't arrive at the size you needed! We always ask for the exact size of your window frame (if you're installing as an inside mount) and the exact size you need (if you're installing as an outside mount). Our measure instructions can be found on each product page and also here: https://www.americanblinds.com/help/how-to-measure . I wasn't able to locate your order details from the email address you provided but I'd love to look into this further for you! Please send us a message at SocialCare@americanblinds.com with your order number and email address used when the order was placed. We're happy to help anyway we can! -- American Blinds Social Care Team


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