Smart advice about Shopping For Carpet
Can you really Buy Carpet Wholesale?
Carpet shopping is not as easy as it used to be. There used to be hundreds of small carpet mills that created a high level of competition between them and helped keep carpet prices low. Today there are only three main carpet manufacturers:
Mohawk
Shaw
Beaulieu
The big three have bought up most of the smaller mills and now they are raising their prices. Some of the price increases are due to the price of oil, some price increases are due to supply and demand. New fiber modifications also cause the cost of a carpet to be higher. For example, the new "soft" nylon carpets are higher priced because they are softer to the touch and offer a look and feel similar to that of wool carpets.
Another new fiber on the market is called Sorona®, and is a polymer made from corn. (Actually it was invented back in the 1940's) Invented by Dupont™, they claim this new fiber has great anti-stain properties. For me to rate this product will take some time. Although the manufacturer claims the product is great, I never recommend any products to my readers until I have personal "long-term" experience with the product. Unless Dupont™ invites me over for a personal tour of their manufacturing facility and gives me solid proof that their product is as good as they say, it may be a few years before I will be able to give you my blessing with Sorona®. Learn more about carpet fibers here.
If you have a pet urine odor or pet urine stain problems read this.
Wool and Soft Nylon fibers
Wool carpets are very soft and desirable. Those who want to buy a softer carpet that has the look and feel of wool may decide to buy this new type of "softer" nylon carpet. Sold under the registered names of Tactesse®, Lisse'®, Anso Caress® and others, this softer nylon carpet fiber may be what you are looking for. The prices for this type of carpet will continue to be higher than a standard nylon carpet. There are some drawbacks to buying this new "softer" nylon carpet and I discuss them in my ebook.
Buying Carpet Wholesale
Looking for a wholesale deal? Good luck. What exactly does wholesale mean? It means you buy carpet directly from the manufacturer. The only way I know to get a wholesale deal is to have an account with the mill. There are no mills that I know of that will sell to the general public. Sure you can find lots of RETAIL places that offer "Wholesale To The Public" or "Factory Direct Prices", but this is not buying wholesale. Some dealers buy "seconds" or "roll ends" at a discounted price. These are often not "first grade" carpets and these carpets may not offer a factory warranty either. In fact, you may be buying a defective carpet and not even know it. By the time you find out, it's too late. You've been scammed.
Buying Carpet From Online Sources
I seldom recommend buying carpet from an online source. Too often these carpet brokers are nothing more than a small office with an 800 number. They take your order and have another carpet company ship carpet to you. What I keep hearing from duped carpet buying consumers, is that the carpet you order may not be the carpet you get. You may order a 45-ounce carpet and a 38-ounce carpet shows up. This is the old bait and switch routine. They know that you have no idea what the difference is between the two and even if you do, it is your responsibility to prove it, and ship the carpet back at your expense if you are not happy. Scammed again.
Carpet Shipping
Returning a defective roll of carpet is costly and difficult. While it may only cost a carpet distributor $100 to ship a roll of carpet to you, it will cost you a lot more than that to ship it back to them. They have a contract with the trucking company and get huge discounts for volume. You don't. Shipping one roll of carpet could cost you hundreds, not to mention all the headache of wrapping it back up and getting it to the shipping company. Want the shipping company to pick it up at your place? That costs more money. If you get to this point, you've been scammed.
What You Really Need to Know...
Most consumers don't have a clue what to look for in a carpet. There are a lot of questions you need answers to, and I have them. I put everything I know into my E-book. You can get it instantly downloaded to your computer. Wow, it's a deal you can't afford to pass up. Don't waste your time searching for honest carpet buying information on the internet, it's not out there.
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Here are some of the Carpet Questions you should be thinking about...
How long will my new carpet last?
How do I start my carpet shopping experience?
What should I do first?
Where can I buy carpet at near-wholesale prices?
What carpet stores should I avoid?
What is the Best Carpet for Kids?
What is the Best Carpets for Pets?
What is the Best Carpet for Basements?
What about pet odors and stains?
Is there a pet urine and stain product that really works?
What Carpet Cleaning Method is Best?
In order to make an informed carpet selection, these are just some of the questions that you would need solid answers to before you buy any carpet or other flooring. You'll find the answers in my ebook.
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