A homeowner in the Orlando–Kissimmee area of Florida wanted new gutters on a two-story house, roughly 280 to 290 linear feet in all. They brought in a nationwide company, and the salesperson leaned on being the best in the country.
The first number was $10,500. Before the visit even ended, it had already dropped to $9,900 with an on-the-spot discount.
In a thread from July 2025, the homeowner described what happened next. Days later, the same salesperson called back with a new number: $4,700 for the whole job. That was the moment the homeowner brought the numbers to Reddit and asked whether it made sense…