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Personal Finance and Investing

Rorey

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2. I would shop around

Reply to vanlassie (Original post)

Sat Sep 11, 2021, 01:57 PM

Sep 2021

Well, I actually wouldn't because I'll never again buy carpet, but if I were going to make a big purchase with no guarantee of when it would come, and the company required payment before purchase, I'd check other places.

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Opinions please regarding a 5k purchase. [View all] vanlassie Sep 2021 OP

Do you have any other companies you can go to? kimbutgar Sep 2021 #1

I would shop around Rorey Sep 2021 #2

They'll give you back your money if the order can't be completed. Wingus Dingus Sep 2021 #3

True, you might never get it. elleng Sep 2021 #4

Assuming this isn't some sort of custom carpet... Shermann Sep 2021 #5

If you do pay for it up-front, make sure you use a credit card. This will make it easier for you alwaysinasnit Sep 2021 #6

I would't pay it. 3Hotdogs Sep 2021 #7

I'd look elsewhere markie Sep 2021 #8

Tell them No Thanks Sherman A1 Sep 2021 #9

We are getting a flooring job done this week. Katinfl Sep 2021 #10

Thanks folks! vanlassie Sep 2021 #11

I'd be wary of Lowe's Lulu KC Sep 2021 #12

Ugh. It's the new normal. They have a lot of nerve vanlassie Sep 2021 #13