After being in the glass business for 17 years here, this is a list of reputable glass shops in the area. Gates Brothers is high priced, and I will agree with you on that. Glass Shop of Ohio is the cheapest that I know of if you want to make the drive to Springfield.
Affordable Glass & Mirror
236-1481
7210 Chambersburg Rd, Dayton
Hemm's Glass Shops Incorporated
773-5591
Piqua/Troy
Main Autogass & Plate
228-2157
300 S Church St, New Carlisle
Kettering Glass Incorporated
439-4046
1720 E David Rd, Dayton
AAA Glass & Mirror CO Incorporated
223-1122
Xenia Glass & Lock Incorporated
372-7171
283 S Detroit St, Xenia
Gates Brothers Glass Shop
298-5575
3010 Far Hills Ave, Dayton
Ryan's All Glass
748-8800
68 W Central Ave, Springboro
The Glass Shop of Ohio
323-1756
911 Selma Rd, Springfield
Springfield Plate Glass Company
322-1524
827 W Main St, Springfield
Clark County Glass Company
(937) 323-4688
197 E John St, Springfield