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Swampscott Glass is a long-running, one-person glass shop in Swampscott — John D Morrison has run it since 1991 — that cuts and replaces window panes, mirrors and custom glass. Reviews split sharply: several describe careful, well-communicated glass work, while two describe the owner being outright rude on the phone. On the positive side, a 2021 review said a regular customer keeps coming back for cut-to-size glass for an old house's original windows, and a 2023 review called a sealed double-pane window glass replacement 'perfect,' with 'stellar communication.' A 2024 review said the shop kindly repaired a vintage mirror. But two accounts describe hostile treatment. In a 2023 review, a caller asking for a window-glass estimate said the person who answered had 'the worst attitude,' got upset over a misunderstanding about auto glass, and rudely lectured them instead of giving a price. In a September 2025 review, a customer said that after three months of delay on a kitchen-table glass order, the owner, John, couldn't recall their prior conversation and told them 'I am a very busy company, go somewhere else' before hanging up — the same complaint is the only review shown on the shop's BBB page. The glass work itself gets real praise, but be ready for the possibility of a curt phone call, and get a firm timeline in writing before ordering anything custom.
Absolutely THE WORST company I have dealt with. Three months after template taken of my kitchen table and promises of when it would come in, I was told on 9/2/25 that it would be here in two weeks. Today, 9/29/25 I called to which the owner, John who I talked to on 9/2/25, could not recollect the conversation. When I said, "John, it has been three months", he replied, "Pamela, I am a very busy company, go somewhere else" and hung up. I will no question be reporting this company to the BBB. If you need glass, do yourself a favor and go ANYWHERE but here.
They were very kind and fixed my vintage mirror 🪞.
Didn't do what I needed
Called in to get an estimate for a cracked glass on a double hung window. The old guy that answered had the worst attitude. You know the type, they talk to you like you are inconveniencing them by wanting to give them business. He actually got upset that I thought they only did Auto glass (like it states on Google). I explained to him that I had the window pane removed and could bring it to him and he made every excuse to not let that happen, and proceeded to rudely lecture me about how the window was built. I told him I just need an estimate, gave him the measurements and needed to know how long it would be to get the glass replaced and he took offense to that and responded with an angry tone. I finally had enough, told him I was going with another company, and hung up on him. Swampscott Glass, that guy just made you lose business. Either get that guy some customer service training or get someone in that position with customer service training. Doesn't matter how long you've been in business, it's not normal for a potential customer looking for a service to be met with rude aggression. Good luck in the future you're going to need it with people like that working for you.
NEED CUSTOM OUTER "DUAL PANEL GAS FILLED, TEMPERED GLASS" REPLACED & HOUSE CALL IS NECESSARY!
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