I contacted Wessco Blinds while getting quotes for custom shades in my new loft, and they were the first company I ruled out. The biggest issue is pricing. Their quote came in significantly higher than any other companies I spoke with, but nothing about the proposal made me feel it was worth that kind of premium...Once I started comparing options side by side, Wessco just did not seem competitive in terms of value, functionality, or overall solution. Don't get me wrong, I don't mind paying more for quality when the difference is obvious. In this case though, the pricing felt hard to justify, especially when other vendors were offering stronger smart-home integration and more compelling options and discounts overall. The interaction itself was not terrible, but the quote made the decision easy. I moved on quickly and focused on companies that offered a better balance of cost and value. Definitely get multiple quotes before making a decision, because the pricing differences between companies can be pretty eye opening. read more

We have purchased about a dozen shades from Wessco over the past seven years or so. Their showroom is great, their sales people are top notch, Lance in particular is super nice and great to work with. And we've always had a great experience with the installers as well. We purchased manual shades for our upstairs and our basement but unfortunately decided to get the Hunter Douglas Automated shades for our main floor. After almost a decade of trouble shooting, installing new battery packs and motors I think it's more than safe to say they are complete garbage. Recently when we had a tech out to install all new parts on our automated shades. Wessco gave us free labor for the motor install but the technician only installed 3 of the 4 motors. We also purchased new battery packs as well. The technician said that after installing all new parts if we still continue to have issues to come into the store and get a new hub. . Well, lo and behold, installing all new parts did absolutely nothing with the new parts they gave us. They fell off the network and I've had to go back and reset everything again. I work in tech so I don't mind troubleshooting things but these shades are horrible. I called this week to see about the refund on the fourth motor, and to see if I could get a new hub since we still continue to have issues with the shades. Kami said she has no record of the motor not getting installed and told me that if I want a new hub it will be another $300 charge. Maybe it's just me but if I spend about $10,000 with Wessco for extremely subpar product, I would look into comping the new hub a staff member offered to me. Thanks for the memories, Wessco. Shades.com is our future from now on. read more

Wessco Blinds - Shades that are supposed to be automatic, but end up being manual because they are horrible. - Shades & Blinds Near Me - Seattle, Washington

The Wessco team was so knowledgeable and incredibly helpful! I highly recommend working with them. They took time to show me different options and taught me about all the new technology available. (I had no idea!) And it was great that they weren't pushy in any way. They listened to what I was trying to do with my overly large window and shared several different recommendations. When they came to the house to measure, they did a perfect color match between the blinds and our wall and trim color. The installation was timely and the end product looks fantastic. I've been telling all my friends about how great the experience has been. read more

Absolutely Outstanding Experience! We had an incredible experience with Wessco Blinds from start to finish. The entire process was seamless, organized, and even enjoyable! Before this, we had basic manual blinds on our five large front windows, and after just a few years they'd faded, discolored, and started to break. We honestly didn't realize what we were missing until Wessco showed us what was possible. Amy, Kelly, Kamm, and David were all fantastic -- professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely enjoyable to work with. It only took one meeting for us to be completely armed with the information we needed to make a confident decision. They guided us through every option without pressure, answered all our questions, and handled installation with meticulous care within a short time frame. Our new motorized blinds look incredible and have completely transformed our home. They're sleek, modern, and effortless to use -- plus, with the touch of a button, we can adjust all five windows at once for perfect light and privacy. It's a total game‑changer. If you're even thinking about new blinds, especially motorized ones, do yourself a favor and call Wessco Blinds. They're exceptional from start to finish! read more

After waiting multiple weeks for the blinds to be ready for installation, they show up for installation and are missing a part for our blinds. This resulted in partially installed blinds in our room for multiple weeks while we waited for the missing part to show up. Needed to coordinate another installation window around my work day which is a pain. These blinds are very expensive and I expect a premium experience. Not checking for parts before showing up is low quality work. Our job was not complicated, just installation of 2 honey comb black out blinds into a room. Pretty frustrating. read more

Excellent service from this small family-owned business! We have been customers for many years. We have had various issues over the years with our blinds, but Lance is great about standing behind their products and going out of his way to take care of customers. He will personally stop by and take care of quick fixes rather than charging for a tech to come out. Occasionally get a less than satisfactory response from an employee, but if referred to Lance he will take care of it. read more

We had a wonderful experience with Wessco. They helped figure out which blinds work best for each room and our budget. Installation was quick and easy. read more

These guys are great. We had almost every window in our house measured for blinds. They installed them and did a great job. The blinds have failed a few times, but every time I bring a broken blind in, they fix it at no additional cost and with great customer service. I would recommend this place for blinds. read more

I am so impressed with Wessco Blinds! The quality of the guidance, timelines, communication, and installation is all incredible. I was dead set on full drapes for our primary bedroom, wanting a dramatic statement piece for the room. I consulted with Wessco for the job. There were so many aspects of the drapes that I hadn't considered including the stack, the impact of the dimensions of our room, view, and windows and the functionality. Wessco was so patient explaining all of the options and outlining pros and cons of each decision. I ended up going with a motorized shade in a beautiful linen fabric that gives more functionality for the space with the same aesthetics--I wouldn't have gotten there on my own without their guidance. In addition, they were so clear about the costs, timelines, installation. They arrived on time and installation was prompt and thorough. The shades are of the highest quality, and have impressive technology to manage the shades on a schedule without thinking. I couldn't recommend them more highly for your window covering needs! read more

It's not often I feel compelled to write a review. The experience has to be either really bad or really great. Wessco lands at the really great end of the spectrum! We just finished remodeling a house and needed new window coverings. We shopped around and found the folks at Wessco to be the most helpful and knowledgeable. They came to our house with their samples to show us our different color options and blind/shade types. We opted for roller shades on our first floor where our living area is and cellular up/down shades upstairs where our bedrooms are. They saved us from choosing the wrong color in our bedrooms and also advised us on the proper open percentage to choose for our roller shades. They were even able to add some custom touches to our blinds from the factory due to their close relationship with Hunter Douglas. Installation was quick, professional, and painless. Lance even fixed a few things that I would have never noticed, but he said he'd never want a client noticing something minor wrong even a few years down the line, so he made sure everything was perfect. Our new blinds and shades look amazing and are the perfect compliment to our house. Our favorite feature is the remote control and automated motorization of the up/down cellular shades in our master bedroom. We have 10 windows in our bedroom, so going around and adjusting them every morning and evening would be a pain. (I know...we're spoiled.) Lance helped set them up to open automatically in the morning, just from the top down, so we still have privacy, but can still see out. Later in the morning, they open all the way. This happens again automatically at one hour after sunset and then they close all the way before we go to bed. So nice! Thank you for the great service and great product, Wessco! read more

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Manny from Wessco came by today and installed blinds on the west side windows first floor of my home. Wessco has already put blinds throughout the 2nd floor and parts of the first floor. Manny did a rapid and excellent job. He also tuned the blinds throughout the house. I recently had the home remodeled and repainted. Although I didnt know it the remodeler had not done the re-install of the blinds after painting correctly. Manny fixed it all. The blinds look great and will add a much needed insulation layer to the western windows. Thanks Wessco and Manny....highly recommended ! I looked at some of the other reviews. Most are good/great but a few are quite negative. This really doesnt make sense to me. I have used Wessco at least 3 times in the last 10 years. The service and people have been excellent 100% of the time for me. The little shop they have near Fremont is very nice and the salespeople have been very friendly and helpful. I support this business. read more

I had a terrific experience at Wessco Blinds and would highly recommend this business. Wessco is conveniently located and has a great selection that would meet anyone's needs; their prices are comparable in the industry. Blinds are expensive but I've learned over the years that you get what you pay for and it is important to have people with years of experience in the industry that know what they are doing to contribute to a good outcome. One of the owners, Lance, who evidently has been doing this since the 80s came to measure and did a fantastic job both in measuring and helping me understand how to make a proper selection for what was going to work best in each area; I felt very confident and comfortable with the selections I made. Ava from Wessco was wonderful in guiding me through my purchase and handling my order with great attention to detail to ensure that things went smoothly for me every step of the way. Everything was perfectly seamless and straightforward. I would buy from Wessco again anytime. Amy and Lance run this small family owned company that has been a multi-generational business. You will feel the high touch attention and service throughout the experience. Prices will surely go up with the economy direction so I didn't hesitate to order now to lock in my price- recommend others do the same. read more

Yikes! Can we say "emotionally disturbed?" Amy not only flipped out, but now invents a story, plays fast & loose with the truth and blames the customer. I'm an old man who walks unsteadily with a limp - couldn't be physically aggressive or create an unsafe atmosphere if I wanted to (and I don't). I was shopping for blinds and need ones that fit into a certain size space. That's why someone was supposed to come to look at the window frames and measure. That's all I needed. No craziness, no accusations, no anti-guy hostility. Most of all, just tell the truth. I really miss the older woman who used to make going to Wessco a pleasure. She was sane, helpful, customer focused. Caveat emptor! read more

I reached out to multiple companies to gauge the pricing to install shades in a new construction home, and ultimately choose Wessco given their competitive bid. The staff at the show room were great-- very patient with my multiple visits and lack of decision making skills. They even made an effort to quickly set up the installation upon receiving the shades from HunterDouglas, knowing that we were pretty much exposed to the public after moving into our new house. David performed our installation and was professional, fast, and did a great job. He cared about the quality of his work enough to tweak a few blinds that were manufactured with a slight slant. Overall, I had a great experience with Wessco and would recommend them to anyone else shopping for new shades/blinds. read more

I don't usually write reviews, but I had to make an exception for Wessco. From start to finish, my experience was great. The showroom is well laid out and Annie (?) the person who initially helped me there was friendly and knowledgeable. Amy, who came to to measure, was extremely professional and gave me good guidance on the best options for my windows. And David, who came to install was early, extremely well presented (I sound like my mother) and very nice. The entire installation took fifteen minutes. Even the truck was spotless. I highly recommend this business. read more

We had shades installed by Wessco today. So very happy we chose this company. Professional and quick process from beginning to installation. The employee that did the install was so amazing. Don't waste your time with another company, support this family owned business. You won't be sorry! read more

Very accommidating, great communication and fast quote. I would recommend for a fast and professional experience. read more

We made a big purchase of automated Hunter Douglas PowerView blinds from Wessco for our new home last year. They were prompt, helpful (helped us find the right style for our home), and quick. The install went great. Over the course of the first year we had some problems with the automated shades. Lance and Wessco worked with Hunter Douglas to find a solution to the problem, and we had a specialist in our home (along with Lance) today to update the software on more than 20 shades. They were quick, and most importantly the work looks like it did the trick. Wessco had our back and so did Hunter Douglas. If you're in the market for shades - especially automated shades - I recommend working with Wessco. read more

Love Wessco Blinds! We purchased blinds 20 years ago from Wessco for our new home. Recently, we had our hardwoods refinished and decided to add 3 more blinds. Lance made the process quick, easy and affordable. I was contacted a few weeks later and David did the install, excellent work! read more

Oh wow! I would never deal with Wessco Blinds again. When I got nine remote-operated blinds two years ago, Lance the owner assured me that they could come and change the batteries for me (my house is 10 minutes from Wessco Blinds), because the batteries are too high for me to reach, and I am age 80 and can't risk climbing up on a ladder! So when one blind failed, and the batteries need replacing, they have told me that it will be at least a month before anyone can come and do this 5-minute job . .and that it will cost $145. I am shocked. I would never buy remote blinds again . . and NEVER deal with this company. read more

Took 2 blinds to get their cords fixed. 5 days later when I got them back 1 blind had a different color cord. The other blind wouldn't close properly. One side of it wouldn't come down fully. Called them and asked if they could come to my home to fix it. They said no. I asked if they could complete the work within 24 hours. They said no. I took the blinds back again. I asked if the manager could call me so I can speak to him/her about the problem. Got them back 6 days later. The manager NEVER called me. The blind with the wrong color was fixed. The one that didn't close fully is exactly the same. No difference at all. What am I suppose to do now!? Take it back so they can fix the problem they created!? Be without blinds for 3 more weeks!? Pay more money so someone else fixes it!? Tell my boss that I have miss work for a 5th & 6th time to pick up my blinds!? Wake up when the sunrises for one more week!? Change out my blinds to have something in my room for the X amount of times!? Deal with a company that lacks professionalism!? They sure took my money... read more

Wessco Blinds - Wessco Blinds messed up my blinds - Shades & Blinds Near Me - Seattle, Washington

*update since I just noticed their response after being off Yelp for years* I wrote them directly regarding the problem, obviously, as anyone should before turning to a public review, and they basically told me it was my fault and to go fly a kite. Will never, ever recommend wesco blinds. read more

I'm writing this out of frustration. At this point, they do not seem to want to finish their work, and just respond politely, but do nothing unless I inquire. I paid for the work in early July, and maybe because of the pandemic crises, it's still not complete. The installer/ measurer person was great, but a valance was cut wrong, and again only because I e-mailed, they talk nice but no action. Our government wants us to support small businesses, but that doesn't give them an excuse to take your money but not finish their work! I had to ask for my money back after waiting 4 months before they said that they have the original blinds being made. Come on! read more

The staff was extremely friendly and helpful - no pushy sales tactics or upsells, just straight answers to straight questions. Their prices were competitive with bids I received from other companies in town - better even, considering that they offered the cordless blind offer for free. After completing the sale, they helped me determine my tax credit for purchasing the energy-efficient model. The installer was on-time, professional and friendly. Another fantastic, local family-run business with strong customer service. read more

My wife and I received a quote for blinds on July 28, 2021 from Kelly. In clear English at the top, it said, "This offer is valid through: 08/27/2021". Today, 08/18/2021, we had an appointment in the showroom with a woman who introduced herself as Amy. We were told by Amy that prices were going up tomorrow and the quote would not be honored. We were flabbergasted to say the least. When we protested Amy made it quite clear the meeting was over and they were not interested in talking to us any further. I imagine, per other reviews, the company does fine work. However, we were treated poorly. Who doesn't honor a quote?? read more

I purchased a home last year that seriously needs updating. The previous owners were older and most buyers would run from a project like this. I see neglected homes with amazing beauty and potential so I went for it. This was my first time using Wessco Blinds, I was recommended by a neighbor, and it was great experience. The owner came to my home, gave suggestions and idea's, and no pressure when I told her I need to think about all my options. I went with the Silhouette Blinds for some windows and Blackout Honeycomb for the others. The order to install time was very quick and they installed same day the order was received! I wish they told me that the rope to move the Silhouettes has to be LEGALLY screwed into the wall. It might have changed my order, but it's OK with me, I'll live with it. Bottom line, I will be using them again, actually, in the next couple months. read more

After our motorized blinds quit working (only 6-7 years old), we were afraid to go back to a major hardware chain to order new blinds because it was a long and frustrating process. We chose a local store and our experience was terrific. Staff were responsive, easy to work with, and installation and communication was clear and prompt. The blinds are exactly what we expected and I would recommend Wessco to anyone. read more

Great all-around experience! The Wessco team was wonderful - super responsive and attentive throughout the entire process. Consultation was easy - they came to our house, we explained what we were interested in, and why, and Wessco gave us many options as well as recommending what we ended up getting, Hunter Douglas blackout top-down/bottom-up for our bedroom. Install was quick and easy, and the shades look incredible (better than our high expectations)! We have the remote and use the Hunter Douglas app to control them, too. We highly recommend Wessco, and are already planning to get new shades for our living and dining rooms! read more

My beautiful new blinds feel like it is what should have always been here. Thank you, Wessco! Great service and always prompt and clear communications. read more

Started out as a good experience, but didn't last. Blinds were not installed properly - and owners and staff at Wessco would not make it right. Once they had the money - we were no longer important to them. Would not use them again or recommend them. read more

Horrible customer service. It took me months and returning the first set of blinds because they did not listen to what I wanted. I waned black out blinds because of a street light right out side my bedroom window. They assured me the room darkening would work fine. At midnight the street light made it looks like it was noon in my room. Had to pay a "restocking fee" to get the blinds I wanted. Even those let a ton of light in. For the price I paid for those blinds, I could have purchased a small vehicle. Very disappointed. read more

They came out to our place and measured the window. The blinds took maybe 4-6 weeks to receive. Install was scheduled within a week of the blinds being in. No problems with the install at all. Great service. read more

Terrible customer service! The owner came out and measured, but three of our six blinds didn't fit and had to be sent back. I had to call the store several times to find out the status of my order; they seemed totally unconcerned and said they would call me. The only time I received a call was when they said the new blinds would not arrive before we left for vacation. When we returned we finally got the blinds, weeks after they should have been there, and with no apology or any semblance of concern from Wessco. Although we had bought blinds from them several times before, we will never go back. read more

I ordered parts for a skylight blind that Wessco had originally installed many years ago, and received the wrong repair parts two or three times. I ended up adapting the wrong parts to the blind, and it worked fine. When I later brought the blind in for re-stringing, I was told that the technician refused even to look at it, because the repair I had done. I volunteered to come down and take off the adapted parts, but the guy not only refused to restring the blind, but he refused to even speak with me on the phone. I ended up taking the blind to Shaun at A All-Pro in Woodinville, and he was happy to help me out. When I unpacked the blind, I discovered that the Wessco technician had in fact started to restring it and had stopped partway through, leaving the blind unusable. No wonder he didn't want to talk to me! Shaun ended up fixing and restringing the blind and did a great job at a fraction of Wessco's previous quote! Wessco will never get any business from me again. read more

We used Budget Blinds last time, but are glad we asked Kamm at Wessco Blinds for help this time. Thanks for the fast and honest assessment of our needs. Much appreciated! read more

We have enjoyed working with Wessco very much. Our bedroom blinds (including a glass door) are wonderful - measured to fit perfectly, and we just ordered living room blinds as well. The ordering process is easy and they have happily amended my order several times (due to my own indecision). Their showroom is great with tons of samples available to view. Would definitely recommend them to anyone! Also good to support the worthy "mom and pop" businesses that are left in Seattle. read more

We used Wessco for blinds in our entire house a few years ago and had a great experience. We recently moved and wanted to use them again for our new house! Amy was great and helpful at selecting our new shades. We got Honeycombs with power. Our shades open and close without us having to even think about it! Overall great experience and would highly recommend! read more

I recommend Wessco very highly. We moved into a new/old house (in Ballard) last year. It was built in the early mid-century period and has some great design elements, but attractive window coverings were not one of them. We inherited the original heavy-looking fabric drapes in the shade of blah, and they were not improved by the way they were getting crapped out of these heinous brass thingamabobbers dangling from the ceiling. Had to go. Luckily, we found some high tech and very fashionable replacements at Wessco. When their rep came by with samples and for measuring, she suggested we think outside of our comfort zone and try some of the colored options (almost everyone thinks they want white). We went with a neat soft gold honeycomb fabric in the front rooms and an espresso in the bedrooms/kitchen. It looks incredible - really really good. The window trims are a very rich oak, and the gold pulls out a lustrous tone in the wood. In the back, the espresso matches our cabinetry and brings the room together. The technicians who put up the system were nice and professional, and a year later we are still very happy, so they did a good job on the install. The blinds have been good for thermoregulation and improved our house insulation. Good stuff at a good price. read more

So easy to work with and done so quickly and with no issues at all. Great ideas on the blinds too. Thank you!

We love our new shades. Lance suggested a much better fabric than we originally chose, explained all our options, and guided us to the perfect solution. He also installed the blinds with great care and precision. Please let Lance know how much we appreciated his work. Sincerely, Diana and Gene read more