Floor covering showroom is biggest in the South Island

Press, 21 August 1979, Page 4

Floor covering showroom is biggest in the South Island

When the manager of the Carpet Market (Mr J. Delore) claims that his company has more broad--4 Jeom carpet on display 1. than ail the rest of his . -competitors put together * he is not making an idle »<>ast. The amalgamation of <the Lichfield Carpet Ware--house with the Carpet •“Market has meant a pooling of resources which has --resulted in more than 300 < rolls of broadloom carpet s.heing on display at any *-rJne time. With as much .'again in stock rooms, the -jtotal holding amounts to *■<n investment of more -ihan SIM. This has obvious advan-*-<ages to the prospective carpet buyer. With such a

large operation the firm can provide a better ser> vice to the customer and its size gives it greater bargaining and buying power with carpet manufacturers. This in turn allows cheaper carpet buying — a saving that is passed on to the customer. The amalgamation brings together the two largest carpet retailers in the city, with a shared experience in the industry which is impressive. Mr D. Cotton, the man-aging-director of the combined enterprise saw the Lichfield Carpet Warehouse, which he began 12 years ago, grow into one of Christchurch’s biggest carpet retail outlets. The Moorhouse Carpet

Market, as it was originally known, opened three years ago in Moorhouse Avenue, but within two years had outgrown its premises. The company moved to the former Amuri Motors building on the corner of Manchester Street and Gloucester Street in October, last year. The new showroom gave the Carpet Market 1300 sq m of floor space for display and allowed room for a complete range of carpet of every description as well as a good selection of vinyl, rugs, carpet tiles and cork tiles. In amalgamating the two businesses a staff has been assembled which must be the best in the

city in terms of experience and training. There are 14 employees, most of whom are qualified carpet layers, involved in the sale, measuring, making and laying of carpet. The Carpet Market is equipped to handle jobs of any size, either domestic or commercial, and incorporates Lichfield Carpet Contracts, the commercial contracting side of the operation. On the domestic front the Carpet Market staff

are happy to discuss, advise and quote on all flooring requirements. Size is no object and the firm sells carpet in every quantity from less than, a hundred dollars’ worth to whole-house flooring at $7OOO or $BOOO. There is no distinction made between small jobs and large jobs — the standard of service and workmanship never varies. Whether the amount sold is less than a metre or a whole roil, the staff at the Carpet Market pride themselves on their enthusiasm I tic and competent customer advice. A full measure and quote service is offered, at no obligation to the customer, and at no charge.

People wanting carpet, however, no matter what the quality or amount, rarely find a retailer who can better the Carpet Market price. Carpet which has been ordered can be made up and laid in a short time — a service of which Carpet Market staff are proud. Only two days is required from the measurements being taken to the carpet being laid on the floor, already cut, sewn, and finished. Carpeting a home is one of the largest capital outlays a family makes. It js important to make (he best use of the inpney available by asking the advice of professionals in the floor cgvering business.