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Old 01-26-2007, 09:44 AM   #1
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Anyone familiar with this company ? any good or a scam?


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Old 01-26-2007, 11:09 AM   #2
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I love that company and all the other ones just like it with owners who 6 months ago were laid off from a tech job and are now construction experts on how to cover things up.
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Old 01-26-2007, 07:56 PM   #3
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huh!

i figured they were a local ... didn't realize a national franchise


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In the last year I must have received 4 or 5 flyers from those guys. Never seen a job they've done so don't know if it's any good, but I have my doubts...
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Yet another thread started by the uninformed and too quick to comment on what they don't know. So here goes, let me try to educate you.
First there are two companies doing similar, but not exactly the same type of acrylic baths.
Bath fitters is a lower priced true cover up type product, with limitations on the scope of work they are set up to do. I also believe they are a canadian owned, or partially canadian owned company.

Re-bath offers a different product with more customization, more designer colors, and many locations will do full bathroom remodeling. We don't install kits, and we do not use pre-formed, pre-bent wall panels. We measure, cut install on site only. Both companies offer tub liners that can go over cast iron tubes only. Re-bath has more that 900 original tubes to make molds from. Bath fitters have around 350 to 400.

As of right now there are over 180 locations of re-bath in the usa, and canada, bahamas, and still growing. Bath fitters has less, but I am not sure how many locations they have. Sorry to disapoint mike, but we were not out of work desk jockeys 6 months ago.
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Digging up threads from a year ago?

Next you will be telling us all how Home Depot at home services is a quality outfit.
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Digging up threads from a year ago?

Next you will be telling us all how Home Depot at home services is a quality outfit.
WOW, such useless bs from a guy that has a great looking web site. I guess you can't judge a book by it's cover. Gee if somebody went to your web site they'd think you were a professional contractor. They really wouldn't know your just an opinionated jerk, who runs his mouth before he knows what he is talking about. I bet you do a real good job of telling your clients just how dumb they are.
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Old 12-05-2007, 11:30 AM   #8
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Naw, just fun to get some crusader zealots goat is all.

Plus I've experienced enough senior citizens showing me copies of cover-up specialists bids for $7000 to slap some plastic over something. Whether it's rebath, retread, cover up, new bath, superbath, slap it on bath or whatever, maybe you're the one company who is doing it right, but you have your peers to blame for your reputation, your peers have clouded the waters so much that there is no differentiation in the consumers mind between any of you.

I am curious on how close you are to breaking this sites anti-advertising rules though. This thread is about bath-fittter isn't it? Why are you jumping in to give a sales speech about your rival company?

If somebody is posting on here asking questions about McDonald's cheeseburgers why would an owner of a Burger King feel the need to post about it's cheeseburgers?

Little spam for the rats to bite on maybe? You've got 11 posts and so far every one of them is spreading spam about your company.

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Naw, just fun to get some crusader zealots goat is all.

Plus I've experienced enough senior citizens showing me copies of cover-up specialists bids for $7000 to slap some plastic over something. Whether it's rebath, retread, cover up, new bath, superbath, slap it on bath or whatever, maybe you're the one company who is doing it right, but you have your peers to blame for your reputation, your peers have clouded the waters so much that there is no differentiation in the consumers mind between any of you.

I am curious on how close you are to breaking this sites anti-advertising rules though. This thread is about bath-fittter isn't it? Why are you jumping in to give a sales speech about your rival company?

If somebody is posting on here asking questions about McDonald's cheeseburgers why would an owner of a Burger King feel the need to post about it's cheeseburgers?

Little spam for the rats to bite on maybe? You've got 11 posts and so far every one of them is spreading spam about your company.

Yea right! So far I've just tried to set your ass straight. While you continue to denigrate other companies and products. How close are you coming to breaking rules for lying about products and services you don't have direct knowledge about?
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LOL, I just got off the phone setting an appointment with a new lead. All she needs is a bathtub resurfaced and has tile damage to her surround. She'd like to change the fixtures while she is at it.

Her exact words were I'm just so sick of all these guys, I had somebody from Home Depot come out and they wanted to put some type of liner over my bathtub and cover up the tile with no regard to any damage or leaks I might have, not to mention maybe mold from the water that has been getting back there.

They wanted to charge her $6600 to cover it up.

We will be resurfacing her cast iron tub, doing a custom tile surround, correcting any leaks, taking care of any water damage and all for less then $6600.00. She'll get a beautiful new project that will add value to her condo instead of make it look like some rental apartment.

I love you cover up guys! You make my job so easy. Customer gets a superior finished product from us, customer saves money and we get an easy close. Win/win/win!
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Old 12-05-2007, 09:38 PM   #11
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Salesguy, why are you so loyal to the tub wrap industry? Are they still paying you commission? I will never be convinced that the product looks any better than what it is. The customers I deal with would be imbarrassed to admit that they used the product.
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Well getting back to bath fitters. I for one used them a few years ago and was very pleased. I could have done the bath over but didn't have the time and had only one shower. I smell bad enough after a days work. The good thing about them is its done in a day. I had no complaints whatsoever. Price was reasonable. I think it something around 2200. For the tub and surround with some extras. No mess. Wife loved it and it looked good for 3 or 4 years we had it.
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Really no point in arguing guys ...

Two different types of markets here (bath fit vs. remodel) ....
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Really no point in arguing guys ...

Two different types of markets here (bath fit vs. remodel) ....

Thanks dirt, it's exactly what I have been saying. The products aren't for everyone. Some like them and some don't. I just don't see the need for traditional reodelers to run down a product or concept they don't do, or never have, and have never talked to a customer who had it done, and likes it. Nuff said!
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the isue is the covering up of mold and lead drum traps etc.. Now i use pre fab shower bases all the time if the product is anything like those I really dont see an issue as long as the the above is addressed.
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Thanks dirt, it's exactly what I have been saying. The products aren't for everyone. Some like them and some don't. I just don't see the need for traditional reodelers to run down a product or concept they don't do, or never have, and have never talked to a customer who had it done, and likes it. Nuff said!
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Thanks dirt, it's exactly what I have been saying. The products aren't for everyone. Some like them and some don't. I just don't see the need for traditional reodelers to run down a product or concept they don't do, or never have, and have never talked to a customer who had it done, and likes it. Nuff said!

I have to say I don't care to much for the wraps, but hey different strokes for different folks. If you come across some customers that want some tile work rather than a re-fit, look me up. We are in the same town.
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I have to say I don't care to much for the wraps, but hey different strokes for different folks. If you come across some customers that want some tile work rather than a re-fit, look me up. We are in the same town.

Norm, tried to e-mail you, but your link wouldn't open. We do have a need for a tile guy to do floors. Please call us 910-313-6869. Or stop by our showroom at 6010 Oleander drive. We are about a 1/4 mile north of greenville loop.
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I have recently bid against a refit company for a bath remodel, I was about 5200.00 and they were about 3500.00 and finished in like 2 days. the customer recognized the difference between a complete reno and a cover-up so I got the job. There is a place for both types of work.
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Norm, tried to e-mail you, but your link wouldn't open. We do have a need for a tile guy to do floors. Please call us 910-313-6869. Or stop by our showroom at 6010 Oleander drive. We are about a 1/4 mile north of greenville loop.



I will be stopping by soon. yeah you are close. I saw your place a few days ago. I live off eastwood about 2 miles from the store. Email me at sharpimprovements@hotmail.com
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