What You Need to Know
Before Shopping for Carpet
Consumers who are in need of new carpet are often misinformed, mislead, overcharged or sold the wrong flooring materials for their needs or lifestyle. The problem is, there are just too many flooring salespeople that are willing to tell you just about anything in order to persuade you to buy from them. Why? It's due to the fact that most carpet salespeople are not paid by the hour or on salary, they are paid on sales commissions. For them, no sale means no pay, and the need to make money can easily cause many salespeople to sacrifice integrity. That means they may tell you what you want to hear even if it is not true, just to make a sale.
It's a sad fact that many consumers buy carpet that they know little or nothing about. They may be able to recall how much they paid for their new carpet, but they often have no idea what type of fiber the carpet is made of, or what grade of padding was selected.
Very few consumers have adequate knowledge about the carpet they purchased to know whether or not it will endure their needs and lifestyle or longevity expectations. It doesn't take long for most homeowners to discover that the carpet they selected will not last as long as anticipated. In fact, most homeowners expect their new carpet to last for at least ten years but often find it fails to retain a "like-new appearance" for more than three years.
Why does this happen? Carpet is not made the same as it was 40-50 years ago. They made all carpets the same way. Heavy duty. There were three grades of carpet back then. Good, better and best. The lowest grade carpet used to last 10-20 years or more before it would begin to wear out. Even today we are still removing these old carpets that were installed in the 1960's and 1970's. They were made of heavy gauge nylon and they wore like iron. All they had to do was give them a good cleaning once in a while and they would come back looking like new again and again.
Today, like everything else, carpet is manufactured to meet the needs of any application and for any size budget. Carpet manufacturers make at least 12 different qualities or grades of carpet to choose from, but the trick is knowing which grade of carpet to buy.
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There are at least three grades of low-end carpets designed for apartments. The lowest apartment grade carpet is so thin you can almost read a newspaper through it.
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There are at least six medium grade carpet qualities for those who want a carpet to last for 5 to 15 years,
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There are at least three high-end grades for those who want their carpet to last 20 years or more and are willing to pay dearly for it.
That's over 12 different grades of carpet. Choosing the wrong grade is the biggest mistake you can make. Why? Because the carpet you buy must meet your needs and goals or you will not get the results that you desire. Why spend thousands on a carpet that won't last? Why spend thousands on a carpet that wears out prematurely? On the other side of the coin, why spend more than you need to? If you want a carpet to last for only 5 years you shouldn't spend more than is necessary to achieve that. The trick is knowing how to determine which carpet can do the job for you at the right price. Few carpet salespeople are going to know this information. They just want to make a sale and will applaud any choice you make whether it is a good choice or not.
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Selecting the right grade of carpet is not an easy task if you don't have adequate information. You need to know what makes one carpet better than another carpet.
So... what grade of carpet will tolerate your needs and lifestyle? That's where it get more difficult. You see, unless you know what amount of wear the carpet is designed to accommodate, how can you make a wise choice?
You Need Honest and Accurate information to select the right carpet.
Be wary of retail carpet salespeople.
They often don't know much about the products they sell. Even if they do, they
may not care if you buy a carpet that will meet your needs, lifestyle, goals and
budget.
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Unless the carpet salesperson asks you a lot of questions about your home, about your family and pets, and about your short and long-term flooring goals in an honest attempt to help you select the right product to serve your needs and lifestyle, you can assume that they are interested in nothing more than their next paycheck. In that case they will likely applaud any selection you might make regardless of it being a wise selection or not.
By using the easy-to use information from my ebook you will be able to do amazing things. Even before you begin shopping for carpet, you'll discover how much money you will need to spend in order to get the job done right the first time, from start to finish. But there's more great benefits you will get...
The benefits you will enjoy by reading my ebook...
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You'll have the carpet knowledge you need to bypass the need for advice or guidance of retail carpet salespeople. You will be able to walk into any carpet store and know exactly what you are looking for and how much it should cost.
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You'll know how to keep from being overcharged and over-measured for materials and labor.
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Retailers are changing the style and color names, but you will know how to comparison shop regardless of their attempts to confuse and confound you.
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While shopping for carpet, you'll know the right questions to ask and know what the right answers should be regarding all aspects of carpet quality and construction. By following the information in my ebook you won't be fooled or tricked into buying a carpet that doesn't meet your needs, goals or budget.
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You will know which type, thickness and density of padding is the correct pad for your unique lifestyle.
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You will know what your responsibilities are in order to keep your carpet warranty in force.
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You will know how to tell if your carpet is being installed correctly and how to do a final walkthrough when the installers are finished.
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You will know how to care for your carpet to make sure it lasts for years and years.
When it's all done and you are standing in your home showing off your new carpet to your friends, relatives and neighbors, you will be very happy with the choices you've made. You will have selected the right carpet and pad and had it installed properly all at a fair and square price. Your home will look absolutely beautiful and everyone will be amazed! It doesn't get any better than that. That's what my eBook can do for you. It's guaranteed or your money back. It's only $12.95, an instant download, quick and easy to read, and is the best carpet buying guide in the industry.
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