Looks from reviews like this place is very hit or miss. My experience was a mega MISS.
I got the bait and switch and then the crazy! Went in with my landlord who was nice enough to get my input, and we asked to see samples of carpets that were IN STOCK as he wants to switch our carpet out ASAP. Took 4 samples that were considered by their staff as both within budget and also in stock. Notified Janet as I was supposed to of which we liked (in order) so that she could price them all out and call back our landlord to discuss pricing and get sign off. She knew from day we came in that I had NOTHING to do with payment/making final decision, that it was in my landlords hands - someone whom she knew from past work and something he had made crystal clear to her when we were there together.
I was then notified by landlord that Janet had informed him that Melrose Carpet, in fact, did NOT have the carpet we wanted in stock as they had said, and that Janet wanted us to pick another one (she texted me a picture of awful looking office carpeting). I let her know I did not like it and reminded both landlord and Janet of the 2nd choice so she could provide updated pricing info to him.
In meantime, landlord, knowing we all wanted the carpet that Melrose Carpet did not have in stock, sent us to another carpet place to find other options. They had a far better selection, and at first glance, at far more reasonable pricing.
I asked landlord to make final decision between second choice at Melrose and first choice at other (both whom could install the following day) and he chose to go with the other because they had the darker carpet we all wanted.
I was at the vet with my dog, and because I assumed our landlord would not do it, I thought to be considerate to Janet and Melrose carpet to make sure they knew we were going elsewhere as they had held time for us for install, so texted my husband to handle while I was unable to...
Next thing I know, rather than a thank you for notification as expected - I start to receive INSANE text messages from Janet telling me "I didn't deserve this. We cut all the carpet already. You are so not cool for doing this...can't believe you had your husband call..." very accusatory. To say this was unprofessional is to be extremely generous... Everything she was mad at me about, were mistakes SHE and her own team had made. She knew I wasn't decision maker, she knew she hadn't gotten final sign off/payment, she knew that she had given sample of something they didn't have in stock. Then she has audacity to blame me...with incredibly rude texts???? Unreal. I've never been treated this way by any business. Feel like we dodged a bullet.
Even though I was not the paying customer here (whom I believe also got chewed out by Janet there!) I would absolutely NOT recommend this place, and from what I personally learned, they were charging at least 20% more than another local shop for the exact same carpet when comparing samples.
I agree with those who say not to deal with this company. This was a crazy experience, not worthy of so much drama! read more