| When buying carpets from a discount store, always | | | | make the right purchase decision? |
| check what you get for the price. Lesser choice, | | | | It is really important that the sales personnel on the |
| limited service and poorer quality may end up costing | | | | floor are well informed about the products sold in the |
| you more in the long run than shopping in a full | | | | store. The main priority of discount retailers is to |
| service establishment | | | | maintain low prices, not to train and retain quality |
| When buying carpets from a discount store, always | | | | staff. |
| check what you get for the price. Lesser choice, | | | | Also check carefully what is included in the price |
| limited service and poorer quality may end up costing | | | | quoted. If fitting is not part of the deal, you may |
| you more in the long run than shopping in a full | | | | want to think this through before going ahead: do |
| service establishment. | | | | you have the skills it takes to install the carpet for a |
| It is always a good idea to compare like for like. | | | | professional finish? Errors may haunt you for a long |
| When you are looking for the cheapest carpet deal, | | | | time as the carpet could end up showing increased |
| you may want to check that the retailers offering | | | | wear as a result. If you add the cost of hiring a |
| discounted carpets sell the same quality of stock and | | | | specialist carpet fitter to a discount carpet deal you |
| provide the same level of service as higher priced | | | | could end up paying as much as by going straight to |
| stores. | | | | a full service store where installation is included. |
| The first thing to look out for is the range available, | | | | The last thing to bear in mind is padding: this is what |
| as outlets offering discounted merchandise may not | | | | gives your carpeting a luxurious feel and keeps it |
| carry a suitable selection. Carpeting is a long-term | | | | looking good for longer. By reducing the wear and |
| investment that you should proudly show off in your | | | | tear, padding will extend the life of your carpet. This |
| home. Do watch out for stores carrying discounted | | | | means that you will save money down the line by |
| lower quality carpets and dated designs, as you want | | | | not having to replace your carpet as soon as you |
| your selection to match your home and taste as well | | | | would a cheaply bought deal that came without |
| as your budget. | | | | padding. |
| The next thing to consider is the in-store service: you | | | | Always consider what you get for your money as |
| want to make sure that the cut-down pricing was | | | | buying carpets from a discount store may turn out |
| not funded by cut-down service. Are you confident | | | | not to be such a good deal when compared to the |
| that the discount outlet will have knowledgeable staff | | | | quality, range available and service provided by a full |
| on hand to answer your questions and help you | | | | service carpet dealer. |