Carpet negotiation and where to buy

[Bryan N.]

I saw this post

http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/52/topics/6908...

@kimberly S. mentioned negotiating the price, because it's like buying a car.  

For negotiating:

I'm assuming go to local stores (not box box or chain) to get quotes, but what are you successfully haggling?  Is it the price, the install, or the dumb stuff like tack strips etc...

For where to buy:

Big box, local, Craigslist, Angie's list, or somewhere else?

Thanks in advance for any advice.

[Ron Drake]

@Bryan N. You need to find a wholesale fooring store. I usually do not buy from big box stores but did just buy a carpet HD had but did NOT buy their pad. They want about $6/ yard for pad which is how they get you. Ask contractors general contractors and even installers with carpet on their trucks where they picked up the carpet. May be able to google too.

Most wholesale carpet stores will quote you a lot less than the guys advertising on TV and with big fancy showrooms but know there is still room to negotiate but may take you purchasing several times so that the salesman realizes you are a return customer. Also, if you like your guy enough, stay with the same salesperson.