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The same brand names you'd see in a store |
Wide variety of brand names |
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One-on-one attention |
May wait in line and compete for a sales representative's attention |
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Match styles and colors accurately with your own home's lighting |
Match colors to a photo in a store's bad fluorescent lighting or take the swatches home and then bring them back to the store later on |
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No need to leave home and park |
Crowded parking lots |
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Sit comfortably in your home |
Have to brave bad weather |
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No need to hire a babysitter to watch the kids |
Someone needs to watch the kids or you have to take them to the store with you |
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Specialized product experts |
Store representative might be trained on a wide variety of product lines and is not specialized |
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Quality products at great prices and Empire Today's Low Price Guarantee. |
Pricing includes overhead for retail locations and may not have a guaranteed low price |
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Free in-home estimates |
Schedule a separate in-home appointment to estimate after in-store visit and many charge a fee |
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Time savings due to a more efficient process |
Requires going to the store, selecting a product, setting an appointment for measurement, determining final costs, and scheduling an installation |
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No separate appointment is required to measure for most products |
Many stores require a separate appointment to measure |
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One, all-encompassing price |
Can see the price of the product in the store but have to wait to see what the installation charge will be |
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Install carpet and flooring next day |
Could take weeks to receive product and install |
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Install window treatments next day |
4-6 weeks to measure and install |