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The Complete Carpet Buying Guide
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Secrets to Carpet Selection, Savings & Satisfaction.
by Alan Fletcher- 30-Year Carpet Expert & Consumer Advocate.
Free Carpet Information? For over ten years, author and consumer advocate Alan J. Fletcher, has helped thousands of homeowners choose wisely, avoid scams and save hundreds on new carpet and flooring. Consumers all across America have come to rely on Alan's unbiased and honest carpet buying information and advice derived from over 30-years in the carpet and flooring business. Alan firmly believes consumers deserve a "fair & square" deal.
The Top 5 Secrets to Saving Money on Carpet:
1. Selecting The Right Carpet.
Selecting a carpet that meets your needs, goals and budget is not an easy task! Why? Because most carpet salespeople allow you to buy carpet based on look, feel and price! Some carpet dealers hide carpet specifications from consumers to make comparison shopping more difficult. Consumers must have unfettered access to carpet specifications in order to make a wise choice. You need to learn what makes one carpet better than another. Read: Carpet Comparison
Carpet Selection Based on Look, Feel and Price.
As logical as it might sound, choosing a carpet based on the look, feel, and price is not the smart way to choose a carpet. If you buy carpet based on these three factors alone, you will most likely end up an unhappy customer. Choosing the right carpet is not an easy task, you should take the time to learn how to choose the right carpet that will meet your needs, goals and lifestyle, then you will be a happy and content with your selection.
My research indicates that fewer than 14% of consumers make all the right choices when buying carpet. The other 86% spend too much or end up unhappy in some way with their carpet buying experience. What can go wrong you ask? Plenty. Want to know How to Avoid Costly Carpet Problems? Read a few recent emails I've received about Common Consumer Carpet Problems
How to avoid carpet scams and find the best deals!
To save the most money possible, you must have your home measured accurately and you must have your carpet installed properly if you want it to last as long as it was designed.. Doing ALL these things right AND getting a good deal is much harder than most people think. Want to save hundreds on your next Carpet Purchase? Read more
2. Selecting the Right Carpet Retailer - Most carpet dealers are honest and reputable. Who you buy carpet from will determine whether or not you get a good deal or get ripped off. There are dozens of common carpet scams to watch out for. Unscrupulous carpet retailers have developed sneaky tricks to convince you to pay more and receive less. It is very important that you do your carpet homework. If you don't know what you are doing, you might be persuaded into spending more than you should, and even sell you a myriad of options that you don't need. Read more
3. Carpet Buying ABC's - Take time to learn about the carpet buying process. Unscrupulous carpet retailers prefer that you are uninformed about buying carpet. As far as they are concerned, the less you know the better! It makes their job easier. They will try to sell you upgrades you don't need to make more money from the sale There are a dozen things you need to know and look out for before you sign on the dotted line. Read this article
4. Honest Carpet Information - Don't believe what you read online! As much as it might make sense to you to surf the internet for carpet information and advice, much of the carpet information available on the internet is wrong. Rule of thumb: Don't trust any product information posted on any website that is in business to sell carpet. Those that sell carpet will paint a very rosy picture of every product they offer. They only point out the positive benefits, they won't point out the negatives. They make every product they sell sound like the perfect choice for you. In the real world, you must select the right product to match your needs and goals. You need honest and complete carpet buying information. I don't sell carpet, I am one of the few websites that provide unbiased carpet buying information on the internet and have the experience to back up what I say. How to Avoid Making Costly Carpet Buying Mistakes
5. Carpet Sales Gimmicks - Just because they work in a carpet store doesn't mean they know what they are talking about. Carpet Salespeople can win Cash Prizes, Cruises, trips to Disney and more, just for selling the most amount of a certain "high profit" carpet or flooring products. That means if you put your trust in the hands of an eager salesperson, you might end up buying the wrong carpet while they take an all expenses paid vacation to the Bahamas! Learn how to avoid carpet mis-information.
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Looking for a Reputable Carpet Retailer?
Looking for a Reputable carpet retailer near you? I've been compiling a list of Reputable Carpet Dealers nationwide for a long time. This list is growing every week. If you do not find a carpet dealer listed near you, I invite you to trust me to locate a reputable dealer near you. It may take me a few days to find a retailer that meets my requirements, so please allow for this and be patient. If you want to suggest a carpet retailer for my list, I encourage you to let me know the name and address of the carpet dealer and a contact name if possible.
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