A homeowner in San Jose, California, had just bought a place and found the garage door very heavy to lift by hand. In a thread from April 2026, they described responding to a $49 tune-up ad because they wanted a professional to look at it.
The visit led to $1,200 in spring work. But the door still did not work properly, and the first technician eventually said the motor was dead. A second company’s $500 repair pointed to a different problem: the spring setup and nearby hardware.
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The quotes, in the order they came
The first company advertised a $49 tune-up. The homeowner understood that as a visit to inspect the door…