Anyone bought Costco carpet before?

[grosnl19]

Is it reasonably priced? We just got a quote from Home Depot for traffic master carpet that was $1.99 sq ft or $17.91 sq yard and OMG so expensive!

$2,531.59 for probably 700-800 sq feet of our basement. I had no idea how much $$ carpet cost.

Edited for clarity.

Now that I did the math this doesn’t work out at all...guess I will be calling them in the morning!

[starryfish]

Your two sf numbers don’t match...I’m confused....

[sofamonkey]

$1.99 x 800 square feet of basement covered = $1592 for carpet. Materials - like carpet pad, removal, prep, disposal, labor - Are generally in addition to the carpeting alone.

I’m not sure what you mean when you say 90 something square feet and then 800 square feet. So. 🤷‍♀️

[TR]

Maybe she’s also carpeting the walls and ceiling?

[isabel]

Huh?

[grosnl19]

May 26, 2020 19:41:22 GMT -5 grosnl19 said:

Is it reasonably priced? We just got a quote from Home Depot for traffic master carpet that was $1.99 sq ft and OMG so expensive!

$2,531.59 for probably 700-800 sq feet of our basement. I had no idea how much $$ carpet cost.

Edited for clarity.

Looked closer at the quote it is 97.33 square YARDS not feet, oops 😬

[sofamonkey]

May 26, 2020 21:36:42 GMT -5 grosnl19 said:

May 26, 2020 19:41:22 GMT -5 grosnl19 said:

Is it reasonably priced? We just got a quote from Home Depot for traffic master carpet that was $1.99 sq ft and OMG so expensive!

$2,531.59 for probably 700-800 sq feet of our basement. I had no idea how much $$ carpet cost.

Edited for clarity.

Looked closer at the quote it is 97.33 square YARDS not feet, oops 😬

97.33 square yards is 875.97 square feet.

[MrsDarcy]

You’re much better off going straight to a flooring store. There won’t be as many extra fees involved.

[isabel]

I don't feel like $2500 is that expensive for 800sf of flooring.

[lolalolalola]

May 26, 2020 22:25:03 GMT -5 isabel said:

I don't feel like $2500 is that expensive for 800sf of flooring.

I think we paid $800 for one room do that doesn’t seem terrible to me either.


You often end up paying more when going through a middleman like Costco because they take their cut.

[lilac05]

Definitely go to a local flooring store. It will most likely be cheaper, they’ll have a lot more options and can help you choose what is best for your needs, and installation will be much easier, too.

My unsolicited advice: Buy the best padding that you can stomach. It makes carpet look and feel so much nicer! I’ve had so many people comment on how soft the carpet is, and several of my friends sit on the floor even when there is plenty real seating available.

[dirtyred]

May 27, 2020 1:47:24 GMT -5 lilac05 said:

Definitely go to a local flooring store. It will most likely be cheaper, they’ll have a lot more options and can help you choose what is best for your needs, and installation will be much easier, too.

My unsolicited advice: Buy the best padding that you can stomach. It makes carpet look and feel so much nicer! I’ve had so many people comment on how soft the carpet is, and several of my friends sit on the floor even when there is plenty real seating available.

Oh man, this.  You can downgrade the quality of the carpet, but don't ever go cheap on the pad!

[egishere]

Agree with going with a local flooring store or company. We replaced the carpet in our whole house and Lowe's and Carpet Mill were both a lot more expensive than the local company we ended up going with.