Sq Ft price sound a bit high than my area but if in your area you get 3 comparable quotes then it may very well be your market price.

There are no wealthy glaziers.

"The second guy wanted to know what the other had quoted so he could beat it..."

Way to run a business buddy. Why go through all the bother of figuring out your costs, overhead, and profit when you can just have your competition, who may be going bankrupt, do your figuring for you?

Get some sales skills, please.

Wow, Chris. That's fantastic. We were just getting three estimates, but we're going to set up four more.

7 estimates? You're wasting the time of the glass people. If you found guys with good reviews, jump on it. If you shop hard enough, you can always find a lowballer. You can't always find guys with great reputations and a fair price. You've found what the market charges. You just don't like the reality of it.

I don't recall mentioning reviews at all, but none of the companies contacted have bad reviews.

"You can't always find guys with great reputations and a fair price."

Therefore, a good reputation sometimes comes with an unfair price? That seems to debunk the "great reputation" part of the statement!

As an academic, I do not consider researching several options to be a waste of time, especially if there is considerable money to be saved. In fact, I would think it extremely foolish to make a decision with just two estimates (and my tile pro agrees). Clearly, "considerable" is relative, but academics aren't paid well, so I am probably more careful about spending my money than some.

Point is if you need too get a price from 7 glass companies you are not looking in the right place or calling the right companies.

I'm not sure how you can possibly know if I have called the right people after two estimates, but thanks for your contribution and have a great day!

The relentless search for the cheapest possible only ensures that you find exactly that. Value isn't the cheapest that you can find.

This is becoming a truly fascinating study of the lack of reading comprehension!

Somehow, it was determined that we are searching for the cheapest option and getting two estimates has been characterized as a "relentless search!" I am amazed and finding great humor in the comments! Thank you all! :)

I am not saying after two prices you are not calling the correct people. You stated

"We were just getting three estimates, but we're going to set up four more."

I said that if you needed to get 7 estimates you are not calling the right people.

Jeannine:

You've got a realistic budget of $1,000.00 for this project. Your first bid, for premium glass, was for $948.00, yet you want to continue to waste the time of four more contractors "especially if there is considerable money to be saved."

How much is "considerable money"? Obviously $52.00 is not, because you are already that much under budget.

Maybe that is a lot of money to me. Some of us have to work really hard to save up for these projects.

Thanks for your feedback.

As a fellow academic I feel the need to say you must know when it's time to trust professionals. You are out of your depth.

"My tile guy is a friend and was appalled by the first estimate we got."

It's easy to be appalled when you aren't paying the bill.

I suspect another tradesperson made some trouble for me with a customer. Her husband paid and was completely happy. She got me on the phone on the way home and read me the riot act.

You only pay the bill one time but you will see the quality every day for many years.

Glass is expensive, so don't expect to save more than a hundred bucks or so over your first estimate. At this point, I suggest worrying more about the quality of the installation work and the professionalism of the company. Is it worth it to save $100-$150 if you end up having to wait at home for hours until the installer arrives?

If the cost is a major hurdle for you, I suggest a shower curtain.

If your tile guy does many bathrooms, I would ask him for a referral

Do a search on the forum for Glass Shower Doors. You'll want to specify the type of glass used and decide if you want an easy-clean finish. Your panel won't require hinges or a handle, but...

I've just paid $2K for a 3/8" tempered glass shower door 27" X 73" with ShowerGuard (TM) finish. This is a couple hundred less than buying "low-iron" glass (no green tint).

Devil's in the Details!

Jeannine, I love the tile in your bathroom! What is it??

I am amazed that custom doors are so inexpensive in some areas, your prices seem good!

@cece673, the tile is by Tagina Ceramiche d'Arte.

To find a dealer in the US or Canada, select your state in the search engine here (but, FWIW, my dealer is not listed, so there may be other options): http://www.italytile.com/tilesearch_italian_comp.php?code=TAGI

Thanks Jeannine! Do you mind if I ask how much it was (per sq ft or each)?

We just finished an upgrade of our bathrooms, and I have just decided that I wanted a new frameless glass shower door. I'm shocked that I was quoted $1200 for a new frameless Basco shower door. Our opening is 45 inches wide. I wanted a wide door and the guy at Lowe's said that I could get a door that was 33 winches wide. That was my first quote. I will get a few more, but I'm worried about the door leaking. Has anyone had a problem with that? What else should I be thinking about and looking for? I understand the shock and dismay at the price of these doors, because that is what I feel also. I will say that I have learned that a good install job is worth paying extra for, especially with things like tile, shower doors etc. A bad install job results in frustration every time you use it, and a shower door is one of those things that is used every day of your life. I'm at the time in my life when I will pay more so I don't have to go through that. I don't want to think that I paid hundreds of $, and I have to deal with leaks, bad looking tile,etc. In addition to the daily frustration, and just as important is the fact that a bad install job will keep your house from selling, and that is even worse. New buyers don't want to have to rip out things like tile, shower doors, etc., so it becomes a big deal then! I live in the Cinti OH area. Thanks in advance for the help everyone.

A good quality door is just as important as a good install and a frameless door is a better investment custom from a glass shop, not Lowes or from Basco.

Hi millworkman, you are so correct. Do you have any pointers or tips for me? This is a whole new territory that I am entering. I am really worried about the door leaking. Happy New Year!

Some water coming around a frameless system may be unavoidable as that is he beauty of frameless. I would truthfully suggest finding a local glass shop that offers custom frameless shower doors.

I'm having custom shower glass made and it came in at $2400. 4'x5' with door on the outside angled corner.

Thank you millworkman and dyhgarden. I appreciate your help.

Hi chisue, I didn't know that there was a forum for Glass Shower Doors.