•SUMMARY: I ordered these blinds with much hesitation since it’s not a US product/company, but I found the seller to be surprisingly responsive, and the product, well made. I started by ordering just one to minimize money lost if something wasn’t as expected, but I liked it enough to buy a second for another window.•SELLER: I e-mailed the seller before ordering to ask about outside mount specifications, and the seller asked for a picture of the window to provide the most accurate response. The seller’s reply included the picture I sent with markings indicating the options for an outside mount, which impressed me and made me feel more confident in ordering.•ORDERS: After placing each order, I received an e-mail from the seller, asking that I confirm the width that I ordered and advising that I had 24 hours to change the width, if needed.•SHIPPING: The blinds arrived in less than two weeks. At the time I purchased, express shipping was only a couple dollars more, so I paid to get them a little sooner.•ISSUES: The first box came with a small piece of the roller broken off during shipping. I e-mailed the seller, who immediately responded and sent replacement parts in less than a week.INSTALLATION: The blackout and filtered shades come on separate rolls, and there is a double bracket that, once installed, allows them to be stacked and operate in tandem. Installation can be tricky. For someone who’s previously installed blinds or shades, it’s fairly straightforward with just a few tweaks. The double bracket isn’t the most secure option, but functional, as long as blind adjustments are gentle. These are not spring, but chain-controlled rollers, which I knew when ordering—not as nice but less expensive. The “chain” is a plastic beaded strand that is not meant for harsh use.DETAILS: The blind material is good quality and will be easy to clean.Because we chose outside mount, the blackout shade really does completely darken the room, and the filtered shade provides plenty of natural light, allowing us to see slightly blurred shapes, including people. Overall, a great lower-cost alternative to the expensive-brand double spring roller shades and a good option for windows that sometimes need light and other times blackout. Be advised that, if the room lights are on, anyone outside can see clearly into the room through the filtered blind, which is to be expected, just not always realized ?.
