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So you're shopping for some new carpeting to replace that ugly stuff that looks like it's from the '90s. This is going to be a lot of fun - but it can also cost a lot of money (and time). Well, let me share the smart way to save some of your hard-earned dollars and get your carpet installed as fast as possible.

Here's the secret: carpet stores that have their wares in-stock in their warehouse are the smart choice for savvy shoppers. You'd be surprised how much you can save by going to a store that stocks their carpet flooring in-house, rather than custom ordering it for each customer from the manufacturer. And, of course, since they have your flooring right there in their warehouse there's no need to wait for it either. And I know you want your cozy new carpet as soon as you can!

Here's how it works. When a carpet store with a nice, big warehouse buys their carpet directly from the manufacturer in bulk, they save money. And when they save money, they can save you money. You also benefit from the fact that they could combine what would otherwise be many small shipments into one big one - you save money again. See how this works? It can actually work so well that independent flooring stores who keep carpet in-stock can often beat the prices of the big-box chains who generally rely on custom-orders for their customers.

You also save time with a shop that has their carpets in-stock - no contest. On the one hand, a store that custom-orders your carpeting has to wait for it to be picked & shipped from their manufacturer, which might be in a different city, or even a different country. They might even have to receive the shipment at their location and then send it out again to you - which takes even more time. On the other hand, the store that has their carpets waiting for you in their warehouse when you purchase them can get it out as soon as they have a truck available. Many times, depending on how busy they are when you purchase from them, they might even be able to get you your new carpet within a day or two of your order!

Of course, this brings us to the potential down-side, and that is carpet selection. You might think that because they are limited to what they have in their warehouse that you might not find what you want. The truth is that unless you want something particularly unique, chances are they will have what you are looking for. The reason for this is that they survive by buying carpet that sells - which also happens to be the most stylish, modern and popular carpeting available, and that's probably what you want, right?

Now that you know the smart way of saving time and money on your brand new carpet flooring, make sure you find out the places that keep their carpet in-stock for you.