How much you paid for a blind or shade isn't necessarily a measure of its quality.  There are several things that distinquish the better made blinds from those that aren't.  On the market today one can find a wide selection of choices ranging from the plastic "throw away" shades (cheap) to semi-custom "cut down" shades to actual custom made blinds and shades.

As this is a consumer oriented site, we offer the following information to those purchasing new blinds or shades.