You've
decided it's time to buy new carpet so you are surfing the internet to get
some basic carpet information to gain the edge you
need and to get a good deal. Most people don't know
much about how carpet is made, or what makes one carpet any better than
another so reading up on the subject will help you avoid making costly
mistakes. This is where most people get into big trouble. If you buy
the wrong carpet you will be throwing your money away. That's why it is very
important that you have access to honest carpet buying information. From
my years of experience in this business, I know that being successful
buying new carpet is:
1.)
Selecting the Right Carpet and Padding that
meets your needs and lifestyle, and will last as long as you expect.
74% of all consumers choose the wrong carpet.
2.)
Qualified Installation (More than
87% of all carpet installers are not properly trained)
and...
3.)
Get a fair and square Price on
the Carpet, padding and installation. Getting a good price is not easy to do. unless you
learn
how to avoid common carpet scams and how to negotiate a good deal.
Carpet
Scams
If
you have bought new carpet in the past successfully then buying new carpet
might seem like a no-brainer. But times have changed and buying new carpet
today is not easy to do at all. Why? There are dozens of new ways
that unscrupulous carpet retailers use to trick you out of your
hard-earned money. Your job as an informed consumer is to learn how to
recognize and avoid the common carpet scams.
Selecting
Carpet Wisely
Not
all carpets are created equal. Some carpets are designed for heavy traffic
and can last for 20 years or more. Other carpets are designed for light
traffic and might last 1 to 3 years. You have to be sure that the Carpet
and Pad you intend to purchase is designed for your unique application.
There are varying grades of carpet, you must choose the right grade of
carpet and pad if you want it to last.
Consumers
often select a carpet for the wrong reasons. A specific color, style or
low price is often the determining factor behind the final selection. This
means that you need to have knowledge about carpet fibers and construction
specifications. Even if you have this information you need to know how to
use it to your advantage.
Unscrupulous
carpet retailers go out of their way to make it appear simple and easy to
buy new carpet. They bundle up the carpet, pad and installation into one
convenient package deal. They price the whole deal by the "square
foot" to make it sound very affordable. They may even offer free
products, services or discounted installation to fool you into thinking
you are getting a good deal.
"Thank
you Alan! Your ebook has educated me well.
It really has been fun for both
of us." M. B. Dallas TX.
~ More Testimonials ~
Carpet
Measuring Scams
If
a carpet salesperson comes to your house to measure, they may not disclose
to you how much carpet you need. Unscrupulous carpet retailers prefer to
keep this information hidden from you so you won't use the information to
buy from someone else. It also allows them to charge you as much as they
want without you knowing the true itemized cost for each of the products
and services involved in the deal.
Installation
Scams
It
is your job to be sure that the carpet installer is qualified and installs
your carpet according to the CRI 105 installation guidelines. You cannot
trust the carpet retailer to do this for you. If your carpet is not
installed properly it will not last as long as it was intended and your
warranty may be void.
Get
Educated
You
can't expect any retail carpet salesperson to educate you properly. First,
they don't have enough time to teach you what you really need to know, and
second, their advice is not always good advice.
Unscrupulous
carpet salespeople will quickly know if you are a wise shopper or not. If
you walk in without a clue they can easily take advantage of your lack of
knowledge and sell you an overpriced carpet that does not meet your needs
or goals.
For
those who want to save the most money possible, I suggest you order
my ebook: The 2008 Complete Carpet Buying Guide.
I've priced it very low (only $12.95) so everyone will be able to afford
it. It's worth hundreds of dollars easily. I guarantee it. So be a
wise shopper and take advantage of my 30-years of carpet experience.
After
you read my ebook and you are ready to begin shopping for carpet visit my Preferred
Carpet Dealer Directory to see if there is a locally owned carpet
retailer near you that I recommend. It has taken me months to put together
a short list of top-notch carpet stores that I believe will provide
consumers with outstanding service and reasonable prices.
The
above articles and consumer information are written by Alan J. Fletcher, a
30-year carpet expert, consumer advocate and author of The
Complete Carpet Buying Guide ($12.95 ebook) Available at http://www.howtobuycarpet.com
©2002-2008 All Rights Reserved
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