Home Improvement Stores

• Home improvement stores like Lowe's and Home Depot carry vertical blinds, in a variety of sizes and colors. Check your nearest store location's window treatment aisle, or visit the store website (Lowes.com, HomeDepot.com). Both website allow you to browse all items that their store chain carries. The Lowe's website offers over 60 varieties of vertical blinds, while the Home Depot website offers hundreds of selections, and also allows you to custom design your blinds, and have them shipped right to your door. Both websites allow you to view the item you're interested in, and check for in-store and online availability. To see if the item is carried in your local store, click "Check Store Availability," and enter your zip code.
  
  

Window Treatment Stores

• Window treatment stores also offer a variety of vertical blind options. Blind-specific stores like Budget Blinds can be located across the country, and offer a wide variety of vertical blinds, as well as customized options. You can also shop online at the website, BudgetBlinds.com.
  
  

Department Stores

• Department stores like Macy's and J.C. Penney's also offer a variety of window treatment options, including vertical blinds. Check in the window treatment area of the store, where drapes are located. These stores offer a variety of sizes and color options, and vertical blinds can many times be found at discounted prices during special store events and weekend sales. You can also shop on their websites, Macys.com and JCPenney.com.
  
  

Superstores

• Superstores like Wal-Mart and Target also sell vertical window blinds. Check in the window treatment aisle, where curtains and drapery rods are located. These stores will typically carry several size options, with about two to three color selections. Superstores are a great option to consider when you're looking for standard vertical blinds, at a discounted price.
  
  

Online Retailers

• Many retail stores are completely Internet-based, including home decor stores. JustBlinds.com offers a variety of vertical blinds, and also offers free samples upon request. This is perfect for a person who is looking for a set of blinds to match their home decor, as you can request a variety of samples before making a purchase. Other websites like Blinds.com and SelectBlinds.com also offer a variety of size and color choices, and offer customizing options as well.
  
  Also consider price-compare websites like Amazon.com and Buy.com. These retailers carry a variety of both new and used products, many times at much lower costs than retail pricing. Remember to account for shipping costs when making an online purchase.