The Carpetstore

Coming up to 25 years. People are coming back to the smaller shops because they realise they get a more personal and professional service, which everybody wants. One of our mottos is support the local businesses, not just our own. Q. Sometimes I feel under pressure from sales people in big carpet shops. We’re very relaxed on that. I’m not a pushy salesman. We’re a friendly family business. Q. So can I hang about all day looking at carpets. Will that drive you nuts? People sometimes visit the store three or four times before they make a decision and find exactly what they want. Some people will come in with their samples of paint. Some often come and sit with their samples on their own, throw down their wall paper samples and sit for a couple of hours and try and get a good idea. Then they’ll borrow the samples and come back the next day after looking at it overnight at home.