I was just out shopping for a very specific patterned carpet by Shaw.

At Lowe's $2.50 sq ft.
At Home Depot Expo store $3.50 sq ft
At Carpet One (independent retailer) $4.50 sq. ft.

Now the gentleman at Carpet One who was the most knowledgeable (or the best
BS'er g) claimed that Lowe's/Home Depot are selling an inferior product,
even though they are all Shaw (with different style names), with the same
pattern, and to my eye, look identical... Not sure what to beleive here...
Would Shaw make a cheaper product on the production line for the big box
stores and something better for the "real" carpet stores?

-- Paul


"Art" wrote in message
nk.net...
Last time Consumer Reports rated carpeting they said that retailers have
density figures but only Home Depot makes them available to the buying
public. Don't know if that is still true. Also the only warranty that
counts is an appearance warranty. We upgraded our house to Shaw carpet
with a 5 year appearance warranty. It is about 8 years old and still
looks ok.


"IC_Clearly" wrote in message
...
Can someone suggest a site that rates carpet? I have gone to consumer
reports and I can not find where they do carpets?

Thanks.

--
IC