I gave these shades only two stars, and yet still recommend them, sort of. There are good and ba...I gave these shades only two stars, and yet still recommend them, sort of.
There are good and bad points:
1. Really Bad: The way Bali measures them is ridiculous—adding two inches to the size selected. If you pick a shade that is, say, 39" wide, the actual size is 41" wide. It's pretty counterintuitive. They do disclose this on their web page--select the size you want in the upper right and then, before you click order, rill down into the product details,. You will note that the dimensions are wider than you selected, two higher than the number you picked. Why does Bali that? If a customer picks a width, send them a shade at that width.
2. Bad: The shades I received were a bit frayed at the edges after custom cutting.
3. Good: Once in the windows, they are very attractive and let in a lot of light (which is what I wanted in a solar shade). In that sense they are a success.
4. Good: The price. They are very reasonable compared to other shades I looked at.
I just wish Bali did a better job of listing the measurements and cutting the fabric edges. They get the job done at a good price, but there is room for improvement.
by David