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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. 

• How do I recognize a carpet scam?

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.

• How do I know which grade of carpet to select?

• How much should I expect to pay for carpet?.

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.

• How can I determine the quality of a carpet?

• How do I compare carpets from different stores?

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. 

• How can I make sure I am getting a fair and square deal?

• What carpet retailers should I avoid?

"Thank you Alan! Your ebook has educated me well. 

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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. 

• What should you do if they won't give you the information you need?

• How much should everything cost individually?

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. 

• How can you determine if your carpet is being installed properly? 

• How can you determine if your carpet installer is qualified to install your carpet? 

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. 

• What is the best way for me to deal with pushy carpet salespeople?

• What do I need to know to make a wise carpet purchase?

For those who want to save the most money possible,  I suggest you order my ebook:  The 2009 Complete Carpet Buying Guide. I've priced it very low (only $14.95) 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 Untold Truth About Buying Carpet

 

This is the age of information, and misinformation. I spend countless hours surfing the internet and I find bad carpet buying advice everywhere. It's not just bad advice it's wrong advice. Following bad advice of these internet hoodlums can be very costly. I can help you make sense of all the confusion and give you the facts. Since I don't sell carpet like most websites offering free carpet information do, you have found the only consumer-friendly website that can answer all your carpet buying questions accurately, honestly and completely unbiased. My goal is to help you buy new carpet wisely from start to finish. Let me take a moment to explain what's really going on in the carpet business and why you need to be very cautious....

 

Consumers today are well aware of the terms "scam", "rip-off" and "con-artist" so doing a little pre-purchase research on big ticket items is always the wise thing to do. But the more carpet stores or websites you visit the more confused you will become. Why? Every carpet salesperson has different suggestions, opinions and advice. Your fundamental carpet questions may not be answered accurately or completely by carpet salespeople that will say anything in order to sell you carpet....Which carpet style should I select? Which carpet will last the longest? How much should a good quality carpet cost? Which density and thickness padding should I select? 

 

"I purchased your online ebook yesterday and read all night! Your ebook was a life-saver." P. Robertson

 

What about carpet warranties? Which carpet fiber is best? These questions and many more are looming in your mind... What if I choose the wrong carpet? What if I become the victim of a carpet scam? How do I protect myself? Where do I start? Which carpet retailers should I avoid? These are questions you need to have solid answers to - before you start shopping around.

 

Consumers are often misinformed, mislead, overcharged or select the wrong flooring materials for their needs and lifestyle. One main problem is that there are just too many carpet salespeople that have a fundamental lack of carpet knowledge and experience, or will say just about anything to make a sale. It's due to the fact that most carpet salespeople are paid on commission only. Commissioned salespeople make no money if they make no sale, and the need and greed to make a lot of money can easily cause some salespeople to sacrifice integrity. That means they may tell you what you want to hear even if it is not true, just to make the sale. 

 

Another big problem for consumers are the carpet manufacturers. I believe carpet warranties are strategically worded in such a way that they are confusing and deceptive and basically not worth the paper they are written on. Some carpet manufacturers will not disclose their product specifications thus preventing consumers from being able to determine the grade or quality of the products in question. Carpet manufacturers also allow retailers to use private labels changing the name of the style and color in an attempt to prevent consumers from comparison shopping. 

Then there is the problem with measuring your home for carpet. Obtaining accurate measurements is absolutely essential but few carpet salespeople have mastered it. Inaccurate measurements can easily cost a consumer hundreds more than necessary. Some unscrupulous carpet salespeople will purposely over-measure your home in order to skim hundreds of dollars off the top of your purchase. This is a common scam and is difficult to detect.

 

"I would like to say that I appreciate your ebook- I didn't realize that carpet buying could be so complicated but am glad for the information since it is such a large financial investment"  Matt Walters

 

50 years ago, all carpet installers were well-trained craftsmen. Not anymore. Today it is getting hard to find qualified carpet installers. Anyone can buy a set of carpet tools and begin installing carpet without any formal training or apprenticeship. Many "self-proclaimed" carpet installers are untrained and unqualified to install your carpet. Poor quality installation can quickly ruin your carpet and void your carpet warranty. Larger retailers and Big-box carpet sellers have a hard time finding Qualified Carpet Installers. Home improvement stores have had a lot of bad publicity in the past 10 years due to their poor quality installations. They are now offering low prices on their so-called "basic" carpet installations to attract customers and potentially limit their liability, but wait until you see the final bill. 

Consumers need to be aware of all these problems and know how to avoid them. That's why I have created this website and offer tons of free information for consumers like you ~ including , common carpet questions and answers, how to properly care for your new carpet and my free "ask the expert" email advice. 

For those who want to save the most money possible,  I suggest you order my incredible ebook:  The 2009 Complete Carpet Buying Guide. I've priced it very low (only $14.95) 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. 

 

So what are you waiting for? It's all in my ebook ~ The Complete Carpet Buying Guide.

 

  Alan J Fletcher

 

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