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  • According to Bob Villa.com, you can purchase carpet for as little as $8 per square yard. That doesn't include the padding you will need to have put in under the carpet or the cost of the installation of both.

    Saving Money

    It is cheaper to buy carpet straight from the manufacturer. However, most of the main carpet manufacturers are in Dalton, Ga. -- known as the "Carpet Capital of the World" -- so their showrooms might not be easily accessible to you.

    Buying Direct

    While you may not live within driving distance of Dalton, you can purchase directly from there by phone or the Internet. Shipping costs are minimal: less than $1 per yard, regardless of where you have the carpet shipped in the United States.

    Basic

    New carpet pricing will depend on the type and quality of carpet you select, but you can buy new carpet from Dalton for as little as $2.99 per square yard. However, this type of carpet will be a low-end textured cut pile with a face weight of 18 oz., which means it won't have much face, or nap, to it.

    Mid-Level

    If you like the look of nylon Stainmaster carpet and enjoy carpet with more pile (32 oz.), you can buy it new for about $8.91 per square yard, or 99 cents per square foot. That's if you buy it from one of the wholesale carpet stores in Dalton.

    Luxury

    If high-end carpet is what you want, you can expect to pay merchants in your area between $25 and $35 per yard for a 46 oz product with all the bells and whistles. The same product could be purchased for about $10 less per yard through distributors in Dalton, saving you as much as $100 on just 10 yards of carpet.

    Source:

    Bobvilla.com: Choosing Carpet: What to Look for Before You Buy

    Resource:

    Carpets of Dalton

    Carpet and Rug Institute: Carpet Terms

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