Before we dive into the legal details, let’s get one thing straight: Garage Door Galaxy does not accept payment in exchange for reviews or product recommendations. Don’t even ask. If a manufacturer wants to send us something for evaluation, they should be prepared for honest feedback—even if that means we tell people their product isn’t worth buying.
We built this site to help homeowners and contractors make informed decisions about garage doors and related equipment. That mission comes before any potential earnings, and we’re not about to compromise our credibility for a commission check.
How We Make Money (And Why It Doesn’t Change Our Recommendations)
You’ll notice affiliate links throughout our site. When you click on these links and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. This is how we keep the lights on, fund product testing, pay our team of reviewers, and maintain our extensive directory of garage door professionals.
Earning money through affiliate links, advertising, or other partnerships does not influence whether we recommend a product or how we review it. We’ve published plenty of negative reviews for products that could have earned us substantial commissions. We’ve also enthusiastically recommended budget options that earn us far less than premium alternatives.
Our rule is simple: we only recommend products that pass our personal scrutiny and meet our standards for quality, value, and reliability.
Our Affiliate Relationships
Amazon Associates: Garage Door Galaxy is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.
Other Affiliate Programs: We also participate in affiliate programs with various garage door manufacturers, home improvement retailers, and tool companies including (but not limited to) Home Depot, Lowe’s, Northern Tool, and specialized garage door equipment suppliers.
Manufacturer Relationships: Sometimes manufacturers send us products for evaluation. In some cases, we keep these items for long-term testing. Other times, we return them or give them away to our community members. Receiving free products does not guarantee positive coverage—in fact, some of our most critical reviews have been of products we received at no cost.
What This Means for You
When we recommend a garage door opener, heater, or any other product, it’s because we genuinely believe it’s a good choice based on our testing, research, and input from our network of professionals. The fact that we might earn a commission is secondary to providing you with honest, useful information.
We’re transparent about our affiliate relationships because we respect our readers’ intelligence. You deserve to know when a recommendation might benefit us financially, even though that financial benefit never drives the recommendation itself.
Our Network Advantage
Unlike typical review sites, we have access to feedback from over 5,000 garage door installers and contractors who see every product on the market. These professionals deal with warranty claims, customer complaints, and long-term reliability issues. When they consistently recommend or warn against specific products, we factor that real-world intelligence into our evaluations—regardless of commission potential.
The Bottom Line
We’re garage enthusiasts, DIYers, and tradespeople who happen to run a website, not marketers who happen to write about garage doors. Our recommendations are based on genuine expertise and real-world experience, not potential earnings.
If you choose to purchase products through our affiliate links, thank you—that support helps us continue providing honest reviews and maintaining our directory of quality professionals. But whether you buy through our links or find the products elsewhere, our goal remains the same: helping you make informed decisions about your garage.
Questions about our review process or affiliate relationships? Contact us directly. We’re always happy to discuss our methodology and standards.