jake_kelly24•6d agoOG Member

Overheard a young installer say "rugged" carpet is the same as what we used to call "indoor/outdoor" back in the 90s

I was grabbing supplies at the supply house the other day and this kid maybe 25 pointed to a roll of that heavy loop stuff and told his partner it was "rugged" carpet. I almost laughed out loud. That was just the standard berber we put in every basement and rental unit 20 years ago. I used to install that stuff with a 6 foot piece of track and a dream. Now they got fancy names and it costs double. Makes me wonder what new name theyll give to some other old staple next. You guys seeing a lot of these new labels on old materials where you are?

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anthony_lane556d ago

Had a customer once insist "stainmaster" was some new space age fiber...

michaelrodriguez6d ago

My buddy Mike paid double for what he called "commercial grade" carpet that's the same indoor/outdoor stuff we laid in his garage in '98.