Be aware of companies using
"bait-and-switch" techniques!
You are ready to have your wall to wall carpeting professionally cleaned and want to
get the best job for the best price, right? You may have received a coupon in a Val Pak or via
direct mail, advertising $6.95 per room! What a great deal, huh? How can they afford to charge such
a low price?
As a reputable business owner who has been serving this area, I can tell you with all certainty,
THEY CAN'T! The gas alone, to get to your home would make this a losing proposition for the
'company'. Then there are cleaning agents, set up and tear down time, and the actual job
labor - a firm charging $6 or $9 a room would soon go broke.
How/why are they charging this
price?
The answer is simple ... Bait & Switch!
Here is a typical scenario: Once inside your home, you are informed
that the advertised price is for 'basic steam cleaning' -- in other words, clear water.
Take it from me; you cannot properly clean even a lightly soiled carpet without proper cleaning
agents, such as pre-conditioner, emulsifier and various spot cleaners. Oh, they have these products
on their truck, but if they USE them on your carpets, your $6 a room price just went up to $75.
Then, there's the high pressure add on sales (Scotchguard®, deodorizing, etc.) as well as a
charge for moving any furniture. Throw in the 'nominal travel charge' and the 2 rooms you
thought you would be paying $12 to clean have just cost you $300, not to mention the lousy job
performed by the inexperienced technician you've been sent!
These companies hire right off the street and pay on a commission basis. Commission on what? On all
of the up sell, of course! They're routinely sued, go out of business, and resurface under a
new name. Save yourself the trouble!
A & E Carpet Clean takes pride in providing high quality, professional
Carpet Cleaning and we are I.I.C.R.C. Certified (#
129193) and insured. You pay the price you are quoted! Our # 1 goal is your complete
satisfaction, as well as extend the life of your carpeting with a professional & thorough job!
Don't be taken in by Bait & Switch companies! Remember the old adage ... You get
what you pay for!
** Consumer Warning - As of January 2008 all Carpet Cleaning companies and technicians are required to be IICRC Certified and Trained. Before you use a Carpet Cleaner ask them for their IICRC Certification Card ... if they say they don't have it ... don't use them. Don't risk damaging your carpets, flooring or home and you will void your carpet warranty by using a Carpet Cleaner that is not IICRC Certified.
A & E Carpet Clean
(508) 341-7075
IICRC Certification # 129193
"Healthier Carpets ... Healthier Living."