When putting out requests for quotes for new flooring in my condo I was very clear that my space was small. Amber Flooring contacted me and set up a day and time for someone to come out to meet with me. On the scheduled day Amit came out and was on time but that's where the service ended. I took him up in our elevator and asked if he had had trouble finding the building. He said he hadn't but parking was terrible and wanted to know where workers parked. I explained I didn't know but he could talk to the building manager and would probably receive direction for vendors working in the building. We got to my condo and the conversation was very limited to basic questions and seemed to go from bad to worse. He asked me some questions which were hard to answer because I didn't know about flooring or the process and was counting on him to give me direction. He said something about the cost would be higher or lower depending on how they put the flooring down. I guess he thought I understood what he was saying, which I didn't, and didn't bother to explain the difference until I told him I had no idea what he was talking about. He gave an abbreviated explanation and proceeded to measure the space. What was immediately obvious to me was he didn't bring any samples of flooring - nothing that would show me different levels of quality, coloring, etc., and offered no information what-so-ever about his company, what services they provided, how they went about laying the flooring, moving furniture, etc.. It appeared he wasn't at all happy about being at my condo. I tried to ask questions and carry on a conversation with him but he was almost curt to me, almost as if he preferred I just wouldn't speak to him. After measuring and writing a few things on a clip board, I asked him to give me an estimate, that I of course wouldn't hold him too, but needed a ballpark figure as to what I was looking at for materials and labor. He said it would be about $8,000-$10,000 for 473 sq. ft. I expressed that I thought this was a bit high - no comment from him. However, how would I know what the cost might be since he hadn't brought any samples for me gauge what materials/pricing would be or have any kind of dialog with me so that I would become more informed and understand what I was asking for. He said he would send me a written quote via email spelling everything out. Two and a half weeks later and I have heard nothing - can't say I'm surprised. I also asked him for a business card so I could get in touch with him if I had further questions. He told me he didn't have any cards with him and all his contact information would be on the quote he would send me - the quote I've never received. If Amber Flooring is using this guy to represent them and promote their company they might want to reevaluate their process. This whole scenario took place in about fifteen minutes - this guy was in and out. Needless to say this was not a positive experience and I was not impressed by any means.
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