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CoffeeBeenCoffeeBeen
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New carpet? 

I've seen many commercials for those next-day-installation places, as well as Home Depot/Lowe's - are those deals just for suckers?  I don't want to spend an arm and a leg, but I also want good quality carpet.  What's the most cost-effective route?

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  • tarebear9891tarebear9891 member
    I would probably do Home Depot. We have gone to smaller type flooring stores but they were always more expensive. Maybe you can compare prices though.
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    That's the thing, Home Depot seems like a good price but I heard they contract out and that makes me a little nervous. 

    ETA:  That being said - we had work on our house a few years back and our renovators said that price-wise they can't keep up with the big box stores so rather than installing carpet at cost they often recommend that customers go to a place like Home Depot.  That made me kind of sad because I like supporting local businesses.  But it's not like we're made of money. 

    However, if we're going to get a shitty installation because the job went to the lowest bidder then we might as well pay the extra.  That's m thought process at least.

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  • gimmietimmiesgimmietimmies member
    We've done HD before and got a great deal. Contractors were local so you could check around at their reputation. They did a great job, and for our area, were well priced. We've moved closer to an area that is covered by the city, so we have a few more options now. I'd still get our local HD to quote, but I'd also get the other BB stores and a few city independents as well, since they've had good prices in the past.
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  • penguingrrlpenguingrrl member
    I avoid big box stores because the contractors they hire are usually not good. That said, SIL got carpets at Costco and she's very happy with them.
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  • ougrad1ougrad1 member
    We have one room of carpet in the basement bedroom.  We purchased it at Lowes and they installed it years ago.  It's fantastic!  I would have no hesitation in purchasing from Lowes again in the future.
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  • LotsofloveandkidsLotsofloveandkids member
    Most likely Home Depot.
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  • klondikebarklondikebar member
    We used a locally owned flooring company when we built our home. They have their own installers and did a great job.
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  • bumpuser260585bumpuser260585 member
    My brother is a contractor for Home Depot. He started laying carpet for a local business them the guy he worked for closed up shop. My brother had all his own equipment, so he contacted HD. He works for himself and only has the HD contract. He's trustworthy a's does great work. He has laid all of the carpet in my house and i've had no issues.
    ssaihatd, I buy my carpet at a discount place and get a remnant. My bro says you shouldspend the money to get good padding and the carpet will last longer, even if is cheaper carpet.
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  • Wufroggy79Wufroggy79 member
    With the New Year coming, I would bet a lot of people have specials right now.  I'd probably try HD or Lowes first.  
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  • CoffeeBeenCoffeeBeen
    Thanks for the perspectives, I'm going to make some calls today.  DH's Christmas present is to finish our basement so I've gotta get on this.
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    Thanks for the perspectives, I'm going to make some calls today.  DH's Christmas present is to finish our basement so I've gotta get on this.

    Great idea coffeebeen...

    I'm not just responding to this to up my post count.

    Swear.

    Me either.

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    Thanks for the perspectives, I'm going to make some calls today.  DH's Christmas present is to finish our basement so I've gotta get on this.

    Great idea coffeebeen...

    I'm not just responding to this to up my post count.

    Swear.

    Me either.

    I might go over to Baby Names or the Baby Showers and just offer hundreds of opinions all day... work is slow.  It's a fine time to catch up on my second job of bumping.

    Or maybe you and I could find a shared obsession and generate a 750+ count post regarding it?  Wino and Twatley are on fire this week.

    I'm glad we've still got a long way to go because if this was the final stretch I'd be screwed - work has been so busy and it's not going to let up until next Wednesday or Thursday.  But don't worry, I'll be back in full force once this project is over with.  That's a promise.

    Regarding the shared obsession, I think you just have to find a relatively attractive, barely legal brit.  

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