{"id":4085,"date":"2017-11-30T10:30:52","date_gmt":"2017-11-30T10:30:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.carpetguys.com\/blog\/?p=4085"},"modified":"2017-12-19T17:39:23","modified_gmt":"2017-12-19T17:39:23","slug":"cheap-carpet-will-cost-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carpetguys.com\/blog\/cheap-carpet-will-cost-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Buyer Beware: Cheap Carpet will Cost You More in the End"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4198\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carpetguys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/TCG_11-30-2017_Buyer-Beware-Cheap-Carpet-Will-Cost-You-More-in-the-End.jpg\" alt=\"carpet discount stores near me\" width=\"775\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carpetguys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/TCG_11-30-2017_Buyer-Beware-Cheap-Carpet-Will-Cost-You-More-in-the-End.jpg 775w, https:\/\/www.carpetguys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/TCG_11-30-2017_Buyer-Beware-Cheap-Carpet-Will-Cost-You-More-in-the-End-300x77.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carpetguys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/TCG_11-30-2017_Buyer-Beware-Cheap-Carpet-Will-Cost-You-More-in-the-End-768x198.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 775px) 100vw, 775px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Buying cheap carpet is different from <em>buying carpet at cheap prices<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Many of us live by the saying, \u201cyou get what you pay for.\u201d This statement is true but to a certain extent.<\/p>\n<p>Just because you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carpetguys.com\/prices\/carpet\/\">pay less for carpet<\/a> doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s bad quality.<!--more--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"padding-bottom: 7px;\">Cheap Carpet vs Carpet for Cheap<\/h2>\n<p>Buying cheap quality carpet and brand name products at cheaper prices are two different things. A <strong>cheap quality carpet<\/strong> may seem like a great deal in the beginning, but you&#8217;ll end up paying more for it the long run.<\/p>\n<p>What happens when you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carpetguys.com\/carpet\/\">buy carpet for cheap<\/a> just because you think you\u2019re getting a good deal? This can lead to disappointment for many reasons including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Short Lifespan &#8211; It won\u2019t last long, especially if you\u2019re household is a busy one. Expect anywhere from a few months to a couple years only.<\/li>\n<li>Texture\u00a0&#8211; The feel of your carpeting will not be the best. Most likely not the carpet your kids and pets will want to cozy up on.<\/li>\n<li>Appearance &#8211; Just because it looks good, doesn\u2019t mean the quality is good. Never judge carpet by the way it looks alone.<\/li>\n<li>Defective &#8211; It\u2019s on sale for \u201ccheap\u201d <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">because it is irregular or has some damage. This can lead to voided <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carpetguys.com\/blog\/carpet-warranties\">carpet warranties<\/a> on the product.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Cheap carpet and bad installation &#8211; Low-grade carpet and inexperienced installation is a recipe for disaster.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Finding high-quality carpet at an affordable price isn&#8217;t impossible. You can find great carpeting at what can be considered a &#8220;cheap&#8221; price.<\/p>\n<h2><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carpetguys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/iStock-624511076.jpg\" alt=\"save money on carpet\" width=\"775\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carpetguys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/iStock-624511076.jpg 775w, https:\/\/www.carpetguys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/iStock-624511076-300x155.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carpetguys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/iStock-624511076-768x396.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 775px) 100vw, 775px\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"padding-bottom: 7px;\">Get Quality Carpet for a Low-Cost Today!<\/h2>\n<p>The Carpet Guys believe everyone can get great carpet installation at low and inexpensive carpet prices.<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t get trapped by the cheap carpet claim of other stores just because the price is good. This will only cost you more money in the long run.<\/p>\n<p>If you are looking for low costing carpet, give us a call to schedule a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carpetguys.com\/schedule\/carpet\">free carpet installation estimate<\/a> today. Our warehouse is fully stocked with quality carpet and our prices are low and affordable.<\/p>\n<p>We will work with your budget!<\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Buying cheap carpet is different from buying carpet at cheap prices. Many of us live by the saying, \u201cyou get what you pay for.\u201d This statement is true but to a certain extent. 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