Did you know- Shopping for carpet and deciding where to buy carpet has gotten a lot easier and a lot more confusing with the growth of online carpet retailers and discount carpet wholesalers. There are even a number of
carpet manufacturers that sell carpet directly to the consumer. For large carpet discounts go to Dalton, GA and visit the 100's of discount carpet wholesalers or visit their websites listed on the carpetbuyershandbook.com.
Did you know? Many of the public health scares over the past 30 years were actually the result of preliminary findings and were later proven to be untrue?. There have been numerous false findings related to carpet, which were later disproved with good science, Carpet can actually have a positive impact on allergies and indoor air quality, if proper carpet cleaning is performed. Dust mites, mold, mildew, fungi, and allergens are easily removed with carpet cleaning.
Where to Buy Carpet
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In examining where to purchase carpet, keep in mind you are likely to hear horror stories about each distribution segment. A good rule of thumb to follow is if you hear a horror story about a particular carpet retailer, carpet wholesaler, or carpet broker, check them out. In my experience, horror stories are communicated to try to dissuade you from visiting them. Usually the referenced carpet retailer is making it difficult to compete in the marketplace, either because his prices are low, his installers are very good, or he has a vast amount of inventory available for immediate carpet installation. Let the communicator of the horror story decide for you where your next shopping visit will be. Let’s face it, a reseller is only going to say positive things about resellers that he can compete with.
Department Stores/Home Improvement stores:
The two largest carpet retailers are Home Depot and Sears and despite what you may hear, these retailers sell a lot of carpet. While the price may be slightly higher than carpet specialty stores, the stability and peace of mind that is offered from dealing with someone who you know will be in business when you need them is worth the higher price for some shoppers. The fact that the carpet purchase may be placed on a charge card with no interest till the next millennium is attractive as well. Also, there may be fewer carpet installation or subcontractor hassles.
The Broker or Carpet Wholesaler:
A carpet broker or discount carpet wholesaler need not be as bad an apple as the picture painted by most carpet retailers. They typically buy carpet direct from a manufacturer, deal in volume on shorter profit margins, but typically have good credit references. There is always a fear of the unknown when dealing with a business that you can’t physically visit, but in most cases these fears are unfounded. If there is any question about a discount carpet wholesaler, contact the Better Business Bureau to check on complaints lodged against the company. Also See Buying Wholesale.
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A number of carpet brokers and discount carpet wholesalers operate in Dalton, Georgia and surrounding towns. These discount carpet wholesalers, who are located in the heart of carpet manufacturing country, have the first pick of
carpet irregulars, trial runs, short rolls, remnants, discontinued carpet styles, and off-shades. Most are very reputable business people with strong religious and moral convictions. The
carpet manufacturers casually police these discount carpet wholesalers by making available or withholding this “plunder” depending upon feedback from consumers. Many storefront carpet retailers from all parts of the country, visit these Dalton discount carpet wholesalers bringing with them tractor trailers to haul goods back to their own retail stores. If the opportunity presents itself, plan a visit to Dalton, Georgia on Monday through Friday to visit these discount carpet wholesalers in their own retail storefronts. Some of these retailers may be contacted through the discount carpet wholesaler “links” section of this web site, at the bottom of each carpetbuyershandbook.com page, or through their own 800 numbers.
The Carpet Buyers Handbook lists numerous Dalton Carpet Wholesalers on this site. These Discount Carpet sellers can be found at the top and bottom of each page on our site. We do not allow unsavory types to be listed on our site and we limit the number of wholesalers displayed, so we get the cream of Dalton Carpet Wholesalers in the Dalton, Georgia area. Our Buyer Assurance Policy ensures online carpet buyers that these wholesalers have never had any unresolved issues with purchase contacts made through our site. We do not profit or receive a commission from these sales, but should a consumer have a justified complaint from one of the carpet wholesalers who list on this site, the links to this Dalton Carpet Wholesaler will be removed from our site. Our carpet wholesalers receive substantial traffic and even consumer carpet price quotes (click for a carpet price quote from carpet wholesalers) from this site, so issues, if any, are resolved quickly. We have never received a complaint from any consumer who has purchased carpet from one of these wholesalers. Rest assured that if a carpet wholesaler is listed on this site, they are honest, legitimate businessmen and women. They receive substantial benefit from links on this site and removal of links would cost them substantially more than one unhappy customer.
The Nomad Carpet Store:
While the first thing that comes to mind is the carpet installer selling out of the back of his truck, a number of reputable shop at home services are available. These folks are carpet retailers. They are the local building front carpet retailer’s worst enemy because they have lower overhead and thus you will probably hear dozens of nightmare stories from storefront retailers concerning these legitimate businesses. They should not be slighted because in many cases, the purchase of a $30,000 van alone is more of an investment than most carpet retailers have in their entire business. These businesses have fully stocked vans that act as mobile showrooms, which come to your house for personalized service. One of the advantages this offers is being able to see how a particular color will look in your home with your lighting conditions.
I have known a number of installers who operated Nomad Carpet Stores and many are very reputable. I remember one-such Nomad, who I opted not to sell as a manufacturer’s representative in 1986, because of the stigma created by many of my storefront accounts. This Nomad is now the largest carpet retailer in Kokomo, Indiana and every one of those “reputable” retailers who convinced me not to sell this account is out of business more than
20 years later. I recently drove through Kokomo, Indiana and this retailer (McCools Carpet) now has a beautiful 50,000 sq. ft. showroom and recently added a large furniture showroom next door. Am I ever glad I’m not a carpet manufacturer’s representative in Kokomo now. My apologies (and compliments) to Virgil McCool- a legitimate, honest carpet retailer with modest beginnings, who made it big. His showroom is a bit more impressive than the 1986 garage stuffed full of carpet rolls out behind his home in the middle of the Indiana countryside, but then, good things happen to good people.
Local Owned Dealer:
This person has a stake in the community, in which you live and should receive special consideration for your carpet purchase. Furthermore, you will not have far to go for service after the sale. However, this does not ensure satisfaction with this service. Most local retail stores are under capitalized and bankruptcies are not uncommon. Often, the carpet manufacturers who supply the carpet retailer have more invested in the carpet retail operation, through credit lines, than the owner of the average retail flooring enterprise. Even large 50-200 store chains (i.e. Miami Rug, Color Tile) have gone bankrupt recently.
In shopping for carpet, if the price difference is minimal, consider a local retailer rather than a long distance purchase. If the price difference is substantial, try negotiating with the local retailer using the price you have been quoted by a wholesaler. Keep in mind however, that a smart carpet retailer who makes a reasonable profit will be in business in later years when you need them. A retailer that is not profitable will likely fade away. Do not become irate if the retailer refuses to match your price. Remember, he has a limited number of carpet installation crews and he must be profitable with those crews. He cannot afford to tie up a crew for $100 profit, when they should (and could) be working for a $500 profit. By accepting the $100 job, he has actually lost $400 for that crew on the day of your carpet installation.
Manufacturer Direct:
Ioften smile when I hear this term, because few manufacturers sell direct to the consumer. Many of these so-called manufacturers actually buy goods from major carpet mills, brand them with their own name, and operate under the guise of a manufacturer. The carpet industry started, and remains to a lesser extent, an industry where one company tufts the carpet, another dyes the carpet, another backs the carpet, another shears the carpet and so on. All you need to be a manufacturer in Dalton, Georgia is a telephone and good credit. While this has changed to a large extent with smaller players being gobbled up by larger corporations, but it is still possible to have your own carpet made by commissioning each process out to various service providers. It is far easier to buy finished goods at low prices and private labeling the samples. This is not to say that you can’t save money by purchasing through these channels, but actually in reality, there is very little difference between many “carpet manufacturer’s” and many discount carpet wholesalers. To further the point, recently I went to a relative's storage warehouse (in Dalton, Georgia) to pick up a carpet remnant to use for floor mats. As we were digging through the remnants, we uncovered an old carpet tufting machine that was buried underneath. It was still in working condition and my relative infrequently buys the ends of spools of carpet fiber from larger
carpet manufacturers and makes "candy stripe" carpet.
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will be in business when you need them is worth the higher price for some shoppers. The fact that the carpet purchase may be placed on a charge card with no interest till the next millennium is attractive as well. Also, there may be fewer 
on shorter profit margins, but typically have good credit references. There is always a fear of the unknown when dealing with a business that you can’t physically visit, but in most cases these fears are unfounded. If there is any question about a 
short rolls, 
ill probably hear dozens of nightmare stories from storefront retailers concerning these legitimate businesses. They should not be slighted because in many cases, the purchase of a $30,000 van alone is more of an investment than most carpet retailers have in their entire business. These businesses have fully stocked vans that act as mobile showrooms, which come to your house for personalized service. One of the advantages this offers is being able to see how a particular color will look in your home with your lighting conditions. 
