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Empire Today has provided carpet, hardwood, laminate, vinyl and tile flooring to more than 3 million customers since 1959. The company brings hundreds of samples to your doorstep, and a sales representative helps you choose a floor, takes room measurements and provides an all-inclusive price estimate. Professional installers can install in-stock styles as soon as the next day. The company offers competitive prices and comprehensive warranties.

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  • 1-year limited workmanship and servicing warranty
  • Brings product samples to your home
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    Reviewed Dec. 31, 2016

    Empire Today installed carpet into my bedrooms. Their installers were great and on time. In one bedroom they installed carpet inside the closet which I wasn't expecting but that was fine, they asked first. But they weren't able to put the closet doors back on. So I had a handyman that came in to do it and he had to remove the carpet from the closet in order to put the doors back on. That was my only complaint and I've used Empire for years. And I'd still recommend them.

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    Reviewed Dec. 31, 2016

    I had carpet from Empire Today and this was installed in my home. I love the new flooring and its quality was above and beyond what the other companies provided but the cost was comparable to everybody else. I would recommend Empire Today to other people.

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    Reviewed Dec. 31, 2016

    We got Empire Today to install our living room carpet because of the price they gave. I also like the style of the carpet. The flooring has met my expectations. Empire Today gave me a very satisfactory experience.

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    Reviewed Dec. 30, 2016

    I have purchased carpets from Empire before and I was really pleased with the quality and the way they put it down for me. It has been some years ago and I wanted to make a change mostly for maintenance reasons. I looked at other brands and the cost and quality of Empire's product was more to my liking. It was just about what I had in mind so I purchased it. I had a terrific experience and I'm enjoying my new flooring in the living room.

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    Reviewed Dec. 30, 2016

    The salesman from Empire Today knew his product. He gained our confidence and their price is better than the rest. We had a sample and the salesman matched it as far as quality. He came to the house and answered our calls every time we call them, so we went for delivery and the install. We dealt personally with him instead of the store and it was a good experience. The installers also did a great job and they are very courteous.

    The only setback is that when they came with the carpets to install, they said they needed the money upfront. We were willing to pay, but most people pay after the job is done. We didn't know how good the job was going to be and it was an awkward situation. They should let people know they want the money upfront. They should tell you that the salesman might have forgotten but we're not gonna blame him, because we're happy with the result and everything turned out well. We recommended Empire Today and we had a couple of people who called Empire and got their work done with them because of us. If I were to have carpeting or flooring done in the future, I would ask for Empire Today just because they really did a good job.

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    Reviewed Dec. 29, 2016

    We wanted a simple change in the vinyl floor of our kitchen. The commercials and website advise you to schedule an appointment in your home to see HUNDREDS of vinyl flooring options. When the rep arrived she didn't have the choice we liked on the website so I picked another color. There was a lot of negotiation about the price and I paid for it that day to get the best deal. My husband did not like the color so the rep came back to our home. Without wanting a wood grain, we had a choice of only 3 realistic vinyl patterns for our kitchen space. I had already paid for the floor so we picked a color and went ahead with installation.

    I HATE IT. I wish the rep had the ability to show me more than a small swatch. It is too expensive to replace so I'm stuck with it. Why don't the reps have an app like the website so I can see what it will look like over a large area? And why so few options? It is a pressured sale. Not happy with Empire and DO NOT RECOMMEND for value, quality, or choice of flooring options.

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    Dear Leigh,
    We are disappointed to hear that your overall experience was not a positive one. We will investigate further and will be in contact with you soon.

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    Reviewed Dec. 29, 2016

    I had laminate floors in my living and dining rooms installed by Empire Today and it was a nice experience. I went for their product's quality and for how soon they were able to get it done. They were professional and didn't take long at all. I like my flooring's color and it's not hardwood but it looks similar.

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    Reviewed Dec. 29, 2016

    I had Empire do two projects, laminate wood floors, one with the bathroom and another in a hallway. I went back to them and requested the same crew because they were very conscientious, clean, thorough and precise. The guys who installed do great molding and I like their work and was very impressed. It was a little bit more expensive but from their past work I knew it would be worth it.

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    Reviewed Dec. 29, 2016

    Empire Today installed a carpet in our home. They had somebody come out on day four but they didn’t put the carpet down yet. I had to call back and they sent somebody the next week. They did a good job on the carpet.

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    Reviewed Dec. 28, 2016

    When we had the hardwood floors put in our dining room it looked beautiful and then months later parts of it was coming up so I called Empire to get someone out here before our warranty was up. We started calling and had so many runaround I started to cry. So a guy come out so we can get another floor put in. I picked one out and they said it would be Wednesday to come and install it and that was great because my husband was home to help move stuff in the dining room. I can't move anything cause I have breast cancer and it is hard to move heavy objects. Well needless to say no show. They are going to be here Thursday 12-29-16 and my husband won't be here to help move stuff. I am crying right now while I am writing this. I am so upset with Empire I would NOT recommend them to my family or friend.

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    Dear Linda,
    We are disappointed to hear about your experience. We will be in contact with you soon to address your concerns.

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    Reviewed Dec. 28, 2016

    Although the process to get started was great, we were guaranteed the job would be complete in 2 days. Although the hardwoods has been installed, not all items were put back and the carpet portion of our install has been rescheduled by Empire for 10 days out. My house is in a shambles and we have now lost a second day of work. We are going to have to hire another contractor to complete the job before the Holiday weekend. This is the second job they have done for us and both have been a mess.

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    Dear Edward,
    We are disappointed to hear that your installation was not completed as planned. Your concerns are important to us and we will be in contact with you soon to learn more.

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    Reviewed Dec. 28, 2016

    The warranty that Empire Today provided was a lot better than what the other companies offered so I worked with them for the installation of my laminate flooring. Empire's sales rep was also good. I would recommend them.

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    Reviewed Dec. 28, 2016

    Empire Today installed a carpet for my residence a month ago. Their salesperson and installers were fine.

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    Reviewed Dec. 27, 2016

    Service was far from excellent. The people did not come on the date we originally scheduled to have our floors done. When I called to follow-up, the mistake on Empire's behalf was not met with a satisfactory response. In fact, they sent a contractor who was unable to complete the project due to a lack of review on the Empire's scheduling mishaps, we spent our holiday away from home. Today Empire was supposed to arrive ready to install the floor. They arrive with the wrong flooring materials, once again delaying my sick mother's welcome home. Empire has been giving me customer service numbers with full inboxes. I have been redirected more times than 2 and Empire seems to have no remorse for their poor service.

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    Dear Jasmine,
    We would like to know more about your concerns and help make things right for you. Unfortunately, we cannot locate your account with the information posted here. Please email your concerns along with your account and contact information to customersupport@empire-today.com and mention consumer affairs in the subject line so that we can follow up with you.

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    Reviewed Dec. 27, 2016

    I had carpet and a laminate put in by Empire Today in my house. The laminate was for the entire first floor and the carpet was for the stairs and entire second floor. After the gentleman came to my house to show me samples and measure, and he was able to call unto his regional boss to get the prices knocked down even more. Empire ended up being the most affordable option. Since the installation in October, the quality has been perfect. The best aspect of the flooring is that it is low-maintenance and pet-friendly which I wanted.

    I had a short window to work with before I moved into the house and they were able to get everything done before I moved stuff in. I like the speed and the turnaround time for them getting here from when I first called and said I needed somebody to come out, and the turnaround time from them getting here for the first time to actually installing the floors. It was two separate installers on two separate days, and they both finished in one working day. It was awesome. Empire Today has been excellent. I had no complaints at all.

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    Reviewed Dec. 27, 2016

    I got some carpeting from Empire Today and I found that their sales reps were knowledgeable about their products and don't push for it too much. Their installation team was also great. I would recommend them.

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    Reviewed Dec. 27, 2016

    When I needed some carpeting installed, I had a couple of other people come over but Empire Today showed me a better carpet right away and I was more impressed with their carpeting. I had my living room done and they were in and out and put everything back. They did a good job and everything was fine.

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    Reviewed Dec. 26, 2016

    When I had some vinyl flooring installed, I looked at one or two others but went with Empire Today. I had previously dealt with them twice and everything was all right. I thought of trying them for the third time to see if it’s a charm and so far, so good. I've had no problems with my new flooring and I have recommend Empire to my neighbors.

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    Reviewed Dec. 26, 2016

    I was looking for inexpensive carpeting for a rental unit and ended up with Empire Today who installed the carpeting in the living room and bedroom. The cost and quality compared to the other brands was similar but the reason why I went with this company was because they were quicker at installation - three days as opposed to three weeks. Lowe's or Home Depot would have been less expensive but I couldn’t wait. Empire Today was very nice, accommodating and the installation was great. It was a very good experience.

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    Reviewed Dec. 25, 2016

    I’ve worked with Empire before, and since they did good work, I had them install the floor in my home again. I need to have them come in and fix some things, but the floor is good. There's just a little fine-tuning and stuff that they need to fix for me. I had a very good experience with them.

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    Reviewed Dec. 25, 2016

    I liked that Empire Today could come to the house so I had some carpeting done by them. It was one of the rare times that everything went smoothly. Their guy who was wonderful came, we ordered the carpet, and they got it installed. In today's world, that’s pretty good and I really like the carpet.

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    Reviewed Dec. 25, 2016

    I would highly recommend Empire. The cost of Empire was close to other brands but the quality's equal. Also, their salesman did a good job. Plus, the installers did a fantastic work, as well. It was a great experience.

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    Reviewed Dec. 24, 2016

    We called Empire Today and they came right out and measured some stuff and then sent someone and put them in. Everything was good. The guys that put the rug in were very nice and polite. The rugs are nice too and they look real good. They're put in well and we're very happy with them.

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    Reviewed Dec. 24, 2016

    I called a couple of places and the cost and quality of Empire's product was a lot nicer. It struck me because they have the bright color that I was looking for. Then, on top of that, I love the salesman. He was really knowledgeable. I told him what I needed and wanted and that I already had a carpet in my house. He was able to bring me right to what I was looking for. I wanted the same carpet that I took out that lasted me for 20 years so they can last me for another 20. I had my whole house re-carpeted and I'm very satisfied. I'll do it again if I buy a new house and I have to. I referred my friend to them and he went over there the other day.

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    Reviewed Dec. 23, 2016

    I'm very happy with the job Empire Today did in my house. They installed a sheet vinyl flooring in my Florida room. I had the rest of my house done by a different company, but I left that room for the last and then when I saw Empire, I thought they would give me a discount like what they advertised. However, they said there was no discount for the material that I picked. I was a little disappointed that way, but the work is fine. The product was similar to the one I had previously done in the living room. It looked very good. It looked almost like wood, but it's easy to take care of. It's very nice. I'm very happy with the results. I live in an adult community, and I tell everybody about the good job that Empire did. In fact, they did it all in one day. It was amazing.

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    Reviewed Dec. 23, 2016

    I am very disappointed with Empire, and will not recommend them to anyone. The installers did not complete the job Monday, December 19 after being at my home all day. I placed the order on November 23, 2016. The sales representative was nice and knowledgeable about the process, but installation day was horrible.

    The installers did not have enough quarter round to finish my great room, and neither of the hallways have been completed. The installer tried to take away the extra hardwood from a box that had been opened. I was told by my sales rep, and a representative who called me back that if the box has been opened, that the customer keeps it. The installer appeared to be annoyed when I told him that I wanted what we paid for back. He had already put it back inside of his truck.

    After they left, I noticed that glue started oozing through the hardwood. There is also glue smudged on several pieces of the wood everywhere that they installed the wood. They did not leave the job looking professional as I thought that they would. There are cuts in the wood that appear to be too short in several areas, and the cuts are not consistent. I was told by the installers that the quarter round would cover it. The installers left trash where the carpet was pulled up, and they left wood with a nail sticking upward in my driveway. I am not sure how they got glue on my curtains, or why they took a screen off of one of my windows and left it on the ground.

    I called to let Empire's home office staff know that I was dissatisfied, but they were not quick to call me back at all. I even called them before the installers left to voice my dissatisfaction during the process. I finally got a call back, and was told that they could make it back out on Friday, December 23, 2016 with the material that they were lacking. I have had to rearrange my schedule again because the job was not finished on December 19, 2016. I am an extremely patient person. However, when you spend $3,400 on a project, you expect a certain level of professionalism and competency.

    I hope that they resolve this. I will never use them, or recommend them to anyone. This has been an extremely unpleasant experience, and I will try to upload some of the pictures. I felt that I could trust this company to do a good job. Well, maybe I thought too highly of this company. I will see if they can change this disaster to a quality experience. I am still trying to figure out how do you run out of material when the order was placed on November 23, 2016. You received 10% of the payment that was asked for before the sales representative left my home, and the entire balance was paid before the job was started.

    I would hate to think that Empire would take your money, and not be concerned about the customer being happy. I will definitely use another company for a couple of other projects that I need done in a few months. I paid for a professional job and a peace of mind. However, I am still having to handle this four days later. I hope the wood doesn't look like this when guests visit my home.

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    Dear Vickie,
    We never want our customers to feel this way, and are disappointed to hear about your experience. We appreciate you bringing your concerns to our attention, and we will be in contact with you soon to discuss this further.

    Thank you.

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    Reviewed Dec. 23, 2016

    I liked the young lady from Empire Today who came to the house and presented everything. She brought out samples that I liked, was really good at explaining about what things actually really get, and did a very nice job. The installers came on time, were very fast with their work, and didn’t seem like they were hardly here at all. They installed carpet in the living room, dining room, and hallway and I really liked the color of the carpet better than I thought I was going to. It’s a little bit darker than what I had and the pile is a little bit longer. I’m really happy with it and everybody who sees it likes it, too.

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    Reviewed Dec. 22, 2016

    Met with salesperson on 11/4/16. Contracted to do ceramic tile in laundry room and LVT in upstairs bathroom. Paid in full for job at that time, 1,602 for bath and 833 for laundry. Installation scheduled for 11/8. On 11/7 I noted my credit card had been charged twice, i.e. there were 2 charges for 1,602 and 2 charges for 833. Called customer service, she said she only saw one payment received by Empire for each. I called my credit card and disputed one of each charge. It was taken off. On 11/10 the other charges were credited to my account as purchase returns from Empire. On 11/8 the installation was done. The laundry was fine. The bath was NOT! The floor was horribly done with the LVT tiles un-level and the wrong grout was used.

    Starting on 11/9 multiple calls were made to the regional customer service. Voice mails were left and we were told we would be called back. Also called and e-mailed salesperson and called the main Empire customer service number. Told on 11/21 someone would be coming to look at the installation and make a judgement as to what needed to be done. Finally sent someone to look at the job, the same installers who did the installation. They agreed the whole thing needed to be removed and re-installed. Started the replacement on 11/29 and finished 12/5.

    Due to the double charge dispute at this point and until now, I have not been re-charged for the work. This is the only bathroom upstairs and we were unable to use it from 11/8-12/5. When I talked to multiple customer service representatives from the corporate and regional offices, seeking some compensation for the inconvenience they uniformly stated that Empire does not give compensation for any of these issues because "that's under the installation warranty". Meaning, to me, that Empire feels that doing the job adequately... eventually is a good enough performance standard. This is not the standard I expected from your company and should not be yours.

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    Dear Andrea,
    We regret to hear that your experience did not meet your expectations. Your concerns are important to us, and we will be reviewing this matter further.

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    Reviewed Dec. 22, 2016

    As soon as our new kitchen floor was installed, we contacted Empire to express our dissatisfaction with the product. There were chips noticed on some tiles and no matter how many times the floor would be cleaned, it always looked dirty and rubbed out. They had an "inspector" come to our home and he "determined" that items must have been dropped on the floor to create the chips (when that did not happen) and that the dirt is the result of the area being used with "heavy traffic". Our children are in school all day (and some married and not residing in our home) so there is no "heavy traffic" in our kitchen. They claim to have a warranty on their products, but they do not honor their warranties. Their final determination was that nothing can be done. I would never order from them again and would advise anyone else to stay far away from them.

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    Dear Joseph,
    We regret to hear that your product is not meeting your expectations. We will be in contact with you soon to learn more and start working towards a solution.

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    Reviewed Dec. 22, 2016

    We bought a house and needed to move in right away. Before moving in, we had to take out the old rug that smelled really bad, then had Empire Today install carpet on our stairs, and hardwood upstairs. I love the hardwood floor upstairs. They look good and are easy to clean. I have real bamboo hardwood floor downstairs and it's gorgeous, but it scratches so bad and is impossible to keep clean. I prefer the kind we got from Empire, and when I get more money, I would love to redo the other rooms that we didn't do. The people from their team were great, and it was a good experience.

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    Reviewed Dec. 22, 2016

    I saw Empire Today on the television and the products looked great and they get it done in one day. I got this one type of wood flooring that always looked like it was shining and it's installed in my living room. It’s beautiful and I love it. However, I'm 72 years old and I wasn't told that it was a very slippery flooring. It's not for everybody and it's not for the living room. In my case, shoes have to be taken off too when people come into my front door. This type of flooring is mostly for the dining room. I would put it there if I ever do it ever again. I had a wonderful experience, nonetheless.

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    Reviewed Dec. 21, 2016

    If you need new floors DO NOT USE EMPIRE!! I paid almost $6,000 for my floors and they did a terrible job with my vinyl which alone cost about $2,500. They made me pay extra to have it leveled and flat and it's not. They brought me quarter round and trim but didn't put it on my walls. Its overlapping the carpet on my stairs which looks like crap and they didn't remove any glue so I have dirt stuck to it now. I have been trying to get them to resolve the issue for over a month now and I even have a dispute with my credit card co. I have called them at least 20 times and get told they are going to fix it and will call me back but never do. Finally I called them with my credit card company on the line and their customer service said my claim was never put in the computer so they have literally been lying to me for a month.

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    Hi Erica,
    We are disappointed at the issues that occurred with your installation, and we understand your frustration. We can assure you that this is not what we expect for our customers, and we want to make things right for you. We will be following up with you to start working towards a solution.

    Thank you.

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    Reviewed Dec. 21, 2016

    I recently had laminate flooring placed 12/20 and 12/21. Prior to starting the job the contractor (who was very nice and professional) informed me of items that wouldn't be able to be completed, which my Sales representative stated, "It could be done!" #1 Trim around ceramic floor could NOT be replaced (which Sales representative stated, "It could be done!"). #2 Pedestal sink needed to be removed prior to completing the 1/2 bathroom. Which was NOT disclosed during our initial free estimate appointment. I had to find a plumber last minute to come and remove, which was an extra expense that was NOT anticipating.

    I called Empire immediately on 12/20 prior to install, requesting to speak to someone to file a complaint. Customer service representative informed me that a supervisor would have to call me back. Which I declined that option since, Empire called everyday prior to appointment to confirm. After being placed on the Customer service supervisor came on the line (which I explained my concerns) and her response was, "Ma'am that is something that we do not have control over!"

    This NOT the consumer fault since this is FALSE advertising. Customer service supervisor informed me that she will forward my files to "Discount department" but it will take 2-3 days. I'm truly disappointed with the whole Empire (sales/customer service experience). I will be filing a BBB complaint as well. Would I recommend Empire Flooring... NOOO! Would I recommend our contractors YES, because throughout the whole ordeal he was honest, apologetic and a true professional, unlike Empire Flooring.

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    Reviewed Dec. 21, 2016

    We had Empire Today put carpet in five rooms of my home in Ohio. I had the carpet laid and I left, but so far, I like it. I love it on my feet. I like the guys that laid it. They're very nice and they did a nice job. I would recommend them.

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    Reviewed Dec. 20, 2016

    Empire Today installed laminate and carpet all over our home. Everybody was really professional and quick. The flooring was installed the next day and took two days to install. It was very good. I like the colors.

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    Reviewed Dec. 20, 2016

    It's nice that Empire Today can come to the house and you can see what matches. They installed carpet in our bedroom but it's a little lighter than I thought so it shows everything. Their guys did a good job although the installation could have been done a little bit differently around the walls. It's downward and got tucked in by the walls. The carpet looks a little sparse in some areas. But overall, it looks okay and I'm happy with the product. It's also nice to have carpet in the bedroom.

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    Reviewed Dec. 19, 2016

    On 10-22-16 we purchased carpet for our condo in FL and gave the salesperson a check for the total order $1,712.00. He called his office and had the $1,712.00 electronically withdrawn from our account. On 10-23-16 we received an offer from a family who wanted to buy the Condo. I called to cancel the order and was assured I would receive. Full refund. I thought as the $1,712.00 was electronically withdrawn it would be electronically credited back... I was very wrong in my thought. I called shortly after to see where the refund was and was told it would take up to 15 days to receive the check. At that time I told the rep that the check had to be returned to us to the NJ address that was on the check, I was told it would be.

    On my 2nd phone call after not receiving the check I was told it was sent to the FL address and they would contact the refund dept to cancel the check and it would be mailed within 15 days. 3rd call was told it was mailed to the NJ address on 12-1-16. I called on 12-12-16 was told mailed on 12-1-16 and that "they could not control the mail" I asked for a supervisor and was told the same thing but said she would have it escalated to the president’s office and that someone would call me... Well a very rude man called and told me I just had to wait and he hung up on me. I called today and was told again I just had to wait, asked for a supervisor and she said she would get back to me... Few hours ago NO call. I filed an online complaint with BBB. Now I am sending this to consumer affairs seeking help. They have had my $1,712.00 for 8 weeks!!! Please help me!!!

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    Dear Elise,
    Your concerns are important to us, and we are disappointed to hear that you are unsatisfied with your experience. We will be in contact with you soon to address your concerns and start working towards a solution.

    Thank you.

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    Reviewed Dec. 19, 2016

    Empire Today is the most unreliable and unprofessional team I have ever worked with. They do not abide by their schedule, which makes installation so inconvenient. I have had to take more than 3 days off from work because of cancelled appointments. Please do not inconvenience yourself with their services!

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    Dear Customer,
    We regret to hear about your experience. We take every customer concern seriously and we would like to follow up with you to learn more. Unfortunately, we are unable to verify your customer information. Please email your concerns and account information to customersupport@empire-today.com and mention Consumer Affairs in the subject line, so we can further assist you.

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    After a positive interaction with Empire Today, Donna H. increased their star rating.

    Original Review: Dec. 19, 2016

    I just had the most terrible experience. I tore up my entire house moving everything but the big furniture out into the living and dining room and the installers arrived and said they could not install the carpet because the driveway was wet (it had rained). I have a two car garage that was empty and they couldn't work around it. They don't install the carpet themselves, they subcontract and their subcontractors needed a sunny day. I don't know why they came at all. No one told me that the installation was weather dependent or I would have waited until summer. I am so disappointed. I got a good deal, but it wasn't worth it since they couldn't deliver. I will say that the sales representative offered an additional discount, but I can't keep my house torn up over the holiday waiting on the weather. I just wish I had been told in advance. I was completely blindsided.

    Resolution update 1/14/20117: I had a sad experience where I was promised an installation that did not work out due to weather. Since that time, Empire has worked hard to make me a happy customer. The installers have just finished installing the most beautiful carpet in record time! I would highly recommend this company.

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    Dear Donna,
    We sincerely regret to hear that your installation was not completed as planned. We will be in contact with you shortly to address your concerns.

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    Reviewed Dec. 19, 2016

    I shopped around online and we ended up purchasing from Empire today based on their reviews and the quality. They installed some Laminate flooring in our living room and I like its look. It has a chocolate finish that matches the accents of my kitchen tile. It was what I expected it to be. They were wonderful.

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    Reviewed Dec. 18, 2016

    Empire Today installed carpet in my hallway and upstairs. It's perfect, and I haven't had any issues with it. I did some looking around, and other brands weren't close to them in terms of cost and quality. My rep was awesome. He really cares about his clients and I continue to recommend him to everybody that I come into contact with who needs carpet. Empire Today is true to their word. They showed up the next day which was amazing and fun as I got instant gratification. I love my experience with them.

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    Reviewed Dec. 18, 2016

    We had Empire Today install a carpet at our home. Before buying from them, we checked around a couple of other places and the other brands offer the same quality for a higher cost. So we decided to go with Empire Today. I like that my carpet would not stain as much because it is a bit variegated.

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    Reviewed Dec. 17, 2016

    DO NOT trust these people to be left alone! We had 2 guys installing carpet in my sons room. While we weren't looking one of them spilled a whole cup of coffee on my living room, shaggy, VERY expensive rug and didn't bother to tell anyone. I tried to call Empire and they "couldn't take my word" for it b/c their installers didn't report it. Now I'm stuck with a sticky ruined rug and a company who REFUSES to take any responsibility. NEVER AGAIN WILL I USE EMPIRE. Very unprofessional!!

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    We are disappointed to hear about this. Your concerns are important to us and we will be investigating this matter further.

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    Reviewed Dec. 17, 2016

    When I had carpet installed in our home, I didn't bother to consider other brands because I used Empire before and I like their value. The sales representative, Chris was very good. I appreciate his attitude and everything about him. The installers were real good as well. They didn't have enough carpet, so they came back the next day to make sure that everything was taken care of. The flooring that they installed was as I expected it to be.

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    Reviewed Dec. 16, 2016

    We knew we needed to fix the carpet in the rental property we live in and we thought we'd try Empire and see how they do. The saleslady who came by was nice and very family-friendly. Then they came and installed the carpeting in our two bedrooms. It was pretty fast and came out really clean. They got in there, took care of everything, disposed of everything properly and it was like they were never there! Everything was cool and my all-around experience was awesome. So far, we're happy with Empire and we love their work. We kept the dogs out of the bedrooms at that point and bought a baby gate so they wouldn't go in there. We kept them looking really nice and if we ever go ahead and get our own house which we're trying to buy, we might have to use them again.

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    Reviewed Dec. 16, 2016

    Being older, I need a warmer kitchen when we have rain here so I had the rug installed by Empire Today in the kitchen. I'm satisfied with the rug and the men who installed it were very good. On the other hand, when the men from Empire Today came to the house, the man that I talked to didn't explain about measuring the kitchen. He just gave me a price and he said that the machine does it all. He didn't tell me how many yards I was buying and for a small kitchen, I had to buy all those carpeting for them to cut out a little rug. It cost me a thousand dollars for nothing. I got all of the carpeting in my basement now. I was disappointed with that so I wouldn't recommend them because of the way it was handled.

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    Dear Marg,
    Thank you for sharing. We are disappointed to hear that you weren't satisfied with your overall experience. We will review this matter further and will be in contact with you soon.

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    Reviewed Dec. 15, 2016

    When the carpeting in our house was put down about five years ago, the people from Empire Today who came were good and the carpeting that they did was nice and soft. So when I decided to put down a hardwood floor, I went with Empire. Unlike a carpet, I don't have to get a hardwood floor stretched every now and then. I also like that it is easier to take care of and is not as dusty as a carpet. The gentleman from Empire who came and took the measurement was nice. The two gentlemen who did the install were also good and finished really quickly. They even helped move out the furniture pieces. And when they were finished, everything was to our fingertip. I am very pleased with Empire and I wouldn't think twice of using them again. I have introduced them to quite a few people here and they have used Empire, too.

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    Reviewed Dec. 14, 2016

    I had the most unpleasant experience with Empire Today. I had an appointment with them today from one pm to three pm. I wanted to have three of my rooms carpet replaced. I wanted to be replaced it with laminated wood. After waiting for two hours, I called the customer service three times and the representative told me the salesperson will be late. I am like most people does have to work for a living. The salesperson called me up and lectured me why it was acceptable not to be prompt making an appointment and I should wait another thirty-five minutes for him to arrive. This was totally not acceptable and certainly will not win my business. My account number was **.

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    We are disappointed to hear that this was your experience. We will investigate this matter further and we'll be in contact with you soon.

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    Reviewed Dec. 14, 2016

    Empire Today is wonderful. The men who did the laminate flooring in the living room, dining room and kitchen of our summer home were terrific. I considered Pergo but a neighbor had the laminate flooring from Empire and she was very pleased. I liked the look of it, too, so that's why I went with Empire. I like the cleanliness of the flooring and I'm thrilled not to have the carpeting because we have dogs that visit us. I am very pleased with Empire and we have spread the word to different neighbors. There's three of us in a row that had it done and everyone is very pleased.

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    Reviewed Dec. 13, 2016

    Empire Today installed wood laminate flooring in our home. So far, it has met all of my expectations. Their installers were nice but going through the little process of writing the check was ridiculous. It rejected my check. They asked me to call my bank so I did, but we went back and forth and they ended up having to leave my home. So, I went to my bank and got them to do a certified check. That part was challenging and a little annoying but we got it done.

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    Dear Marsulette,
    We are happy to hear that you are satisfied with your product purchase, but regret to know that you were inconvenienced at your time of payment. We assure you that your concerns are important to us, and we will be investigating this matter further.

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    Reviewed Dec. 12, 2016

    Empire sales rep visited our house to quote a price for tiling the kitchen floor. Nothing fancy, just vinyl tiling of around 120 sqft. After running some numbers the rep comes up with a $2200 price. Kinda steep and I tell him we'll think about it and let him know in a few days. He says he has to "call it in", goes outside, talks on the phone for 10 minutes, then returns with a new price of $1400. Hmmm. Now that sounds a lot better. So what was he trying do to me with the initial $2200?

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    Dear Steve,
    We strive to leave a positive impression during our sales appointments, and regret that this was not the case. We will review and will be in contact with you soon.

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    Reviewed Dec. 12, 2016

    I've had Empire Today three times and I like them. I had them do my bedroom and two bathrooms when I first moved in here. Then I had the kitchen floor, the living room, and the dining room floor done, too. Before that, I lived in another place and I also had them do the whole little house. Everybody that walks in my house would tell me that my floor looks so pretty and I tell them about Empire. Their installation team was also marvelous. I'm handicapped and I'm going blind, and I didn't have anybody to carry my stuff out of the house. They carried everything out and brought them all back in. They were very much helpful. I am happy with Empire. I have recommended them to my son and he got the dining room, the living room, and kitchen flooring done. He was happy with them, too.

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    Reviewed Dec. 12, 2016

    I got Empire Today install carpet and Linoleum at one of my rental properties, and I'm happy with all of my experience with them. The flooring was what I expected it to be. I hope that it is durable and if it is, that would be my favorite feature. The team that did the installation was good, it was done in a timely manner. Overall, it's excellent.

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    Reviewed Dec. 11, 2016

    Empire Today installed the carpet in our basement. Some repairs had to be done at the fireplace then the carpet was put over the linoleum. They did a very good job and I'm very satisfied. I would recommend them.

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    Reviewed Dec. 10, 2016

    Empire Today installed our carpeting and it’s appealing and comfortable but the only big problem I have is that I’m allergic to epoxy glue (I haven’t had a reaction for about 30 years where I worked). I didn’t know that the glue’s there the whole time and so I was miserable for the whole week that I have and I looked at my eyes and everything’s puffed up. Nevertheless, Empire Today did great and we're very satisfied.

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    Reviewed Dec. 9, 2016

    I have reached out to Empire Today on several occasions to right a wrong. They are on it when you are buying but after the purchase there's a problem getting assistance from anyone. I wasn't satisfied on the day of installation and the install supervisor told me he would be out to do a walk thru. That did not happen. I called first thing the next day to address my concerns and was told that I would be contacted. That didn't happen. I don't think I got the carpet I chose or the padding I was promised.

    My next problem was the amount of carpet that was left over. The rep said it should be 6ft but it's way more, which leads me to believe that the salesperson's measurements were off. I sent the rep a picture of all the carpet left over and she gasped and said "oh yeah. I see what you mean, I will work on this and give you a call back on Monday 12-5-16." That did not happen. So I waited until today 12-9 and called them back and was told "we called you on 12-6 and told you the case was closed and we did not charge extra." That did not happen. No one called me. I don't believe they gave me 2 rooms of carpet for free. THE MEASUREMENTS were off. The install crew did a decent job with what they had. I told the sales rep that in 2 months I am doing 2 baths, kitchen, and entry hall in ceramic tile and I would call. Needless to say that won't happen and I will be telling all my friends and family to go elsewhere.

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    Dear Deb,
    We are saddened to hear that you feel this way. We understand that we have spoken to you in regards to this matter, and we will continue to follow up until a solution is reached.

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    Reviewed Dec. 9, 2016

    I had Empire do hardwood floors for me at my old house. They did a good job then that’s why I called back. I looked at the tile and I didn't want anything else. However, I was supposed to have it for the front but I didn’t get to because Empire Today said they only had one person to do the installation. So all I had was the carpet and they did a beautiful job on that. They did what they said they were going to do and put it in one day.

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    Reviewed Dec. 9, 2016

    I liked the price and quality of the carpet sold by Empire Today. I also liked the style and stain-resistance feature. The installers came on time, did their job and installed the carpet in the living room and hallway, and cleaned up. It was good price and good quality carpet.

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    Reviewed Dec. 9, 2016

    Empire Today installed my carpeting and I loved everything about it. The installation guys were really good and the way they cleaned up and moved my furniture was excellent. Everything went so good.

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    Reviewed Dec. 8, 2016

    I was very impressed with the "low" key salesmanship and knowledge of products by Les **. The team of installers sent to my home were experts and so professional and accommodating for the my needs in assisting with the moving of furniture during the installation process. I am very happy with my flooring and will recommend Empire Today.

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    Reviewed Dec. 8, 2016

    I was updating our house to sell it. So I had carpeting installed in the den and the family room by Empire Today and it was good. They were comparable to other brands I've considered, and seemed to be around the same price as others, but they were so fast. I also had a friend who recommended them. They were efficient, attentive, and I really like the color of the carpeting.

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    Reviewed Dec. 8, 2016

    I had Empire Today put linoleum in the pantry and the kitchen and laminated flooring throughout the rest of the house. I like the laminate a lot. It's like gray oak and it worked out good with the rest of the house. I don't have that much sunlight into my home, and it brightened it up. I was very happy with the salesperson who was very considerate and the labor force. They worked from 10:30 in the morning until 7:00 at night and were very efficient and neat. I was very impressed. They finished the job and made sure that everything was right before they left. I couldn't ask for much more than that. I was very happy with the salesperson, too. It was a good experience.

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    Reviewed Dec. 8, 2016

    We had Empire Today send the salesman out and he was a good salesman. I was given a deal so I couldn’t refuse and so Empire installed carpet in our front room, kitchen, and the steps. The installers were on time, very, very professional, excellent, and also good to talk to. They didn’t leave any trash and cleaned up everything. They did a good job putting the carpet together and it looked good. The carpet is in a darker color so it's easier to keep clean. It's comfortable, and has met my expectations and beyond. I would recommend Empire Today to anyone.

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    Reviewed Dec. 8, 2016

    I had a full housework done by Empire Today that includes the living room, hallway, and three bedrooms. Three brothers were sent and they were right on time, very courteous, and treated us greatly. They took good care of my furniture when they moved it and everything was fine. They really did a good job.

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    Reviewed Dec. 8, 2016

    I decided to upgrade the house and put a little money into it. I painted, bought a new couch and do the carpet. I haven't had new carpeting in seven years. I had the carpet installed by Empire Today in the living room, the foyer and the hallway. They showed me a couple of different ones and I picked out what I wanted. They were more professional in what they did. The lady that gave me the estimates told me that it wouldn't take long and they did. They were in here for two and a half hours and were gone. They were very courteous, polite and did the job well. Everything looks good. It's a lot cleaner now and the smell is better.

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    Reviewed Dec. 7, 2016

    Empire Today installed carpet and vinyl tiles in my basement. We’re finishing our basement up so it’s on a concrete floor. A rep came to my house and scheduled it all within an hour and it went on schedule. Empire's cost was comparable to other brands and it was the "one-year, no interest” that sold me. The installers came in, did the job and it's good. They didn't stretch the carpet enough but as long as it doesn’t ripple after vacuuming it once or twice a week then it’s a good job. But if it ripples, then I'll be calling them.

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    Reviewed Dec. 7, 2016

    I was scheduled to have my carpet installed today 12-7-16. This was for an emergency involving a sick family member. I put my faith in Empire Today to do what they said they would do and install today. So I didn't get other options in case Empire failed. Today Empire called and said they had to postpone my install because an installer was not available. Do not put your faith in this company to do what they say. Overpriced and unreliable. I guarantee they have installers on "bigger jobs" today. I got minimized. So I'll go with a local installer at this point, even if it takes more time. Screw Empire. Call anyone else.

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    Reviewed Dec. 7, 2016

    Empire Today put a hallway in the foyer and down the hall for me way back when. And when I recently had them install my hardwood flooring, they also did very well. I like the color of the flooring I got. I also wanted them to put a marble thing in to the hallway or kitchen, but they said they didn’t do that. But I noticed that when I had the tile put in, they gave me some marble in the doorways. Otherwise, I was satisfied with the work. The people were very good and professional so I intend to use them again.

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    Reviewed Dec. 7, 2016

    I used Empire Today before when they did the three floors in my other house and I was happy with their job so I went with them again. They did the hardwood flooring in our bedroom. When it came to something that wasn’t right and coming out, the rep was very good. He was very knowledgeable and everything that he said to me, that’s what they did. The product was delivered on time and it was put in without any problems. And if they saw a problem they made me aware of it. They were really wonderful. I’d use Empire again.

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    Reviewed Dec. 7, 2016

    It would be about four weeks out before another company could do our flooring and we didn’t want to wait that long, so we went with Empire. We had them put down laminate floors in our bedroom and they did a great job. They were also a lot cheaper compared to other brands. We’re planning on doing three other rooms in the house and we might go with Empire again.

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    Reviewed Dec. 7, 2016

    Our experience with Empire Today was all good and positive. I had carpet installed and they were efficient, kind, and did an excellent job. I had nothing but good things from the salesperson all the way until they left. They were great.

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    Reviewed Dec. 6, 2016

    Extremely poor carpet installation. Extremely poor re-installation scheduling - two months. Still waiting. No one knows what a transition strip is - plastic strip at the end of the carpet near a door way! Unable to replace that after agreement to replace when order was paid for in advance - in full. Carpet raveling to the point of dangerous tripping situations... Install scheduled for today between 9-11, oops they called to change to 1-2 at 8:30 because of another client issue. Hope they will show up (again). Needless to say I am so disappointed... Still waiting for a resolve.

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    We regret to hear about your experience and assure you that we want to help. Unfortunately we are unable to locate your account with the information provided. Please email your account information to customersupport@empire-today.com and mention Consumer Affairs in the subject line, so we can further assist you.

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    Reviewed Dec. 6, 2016

    When I needed some flooring in my kitchen done, I called around. I figured that Empire Today must be doing a good work as they've been in the business that long. And they can do the work quicker than some of these other places that I called that might need months. Empire Today didn't take long before they scheduled the work and got it done. And the guy that did it did a wonderful job. The flooring looks wonderful in the kitchen. It made it look bigger. I will certainly have them back when I get ready to do something else.

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    Reviewed Dec. 6, 2016

    I had some carpeting installed by Empire Today in the basement of my investment house and I was satisfied. It was good, except when I gave the installer my credit card, the day after, I had all charges on my credit card. It may have nothing to do with Empire. It was just a coincidence, they canceled the charge and it's fine but it was just a little odd.

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    Reviewed Dec. 6, 2016

    Empire Today's flooring works fine. I flip a lot of houses and my sales guy is great to deal with. He helps me get the best deal I can get and keep my costs down which helps me to make a little money. It's been a very good experience with Empire Today.

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    Reviewed Dec. 6, 2016

    I used to consider other brands but not anymore so now, I use Empire Today all the time and I've done a bunch of them. We had carpet installed in a bunch of rental properties and they had installed carpet and flooring in our home. It's a pretty process. The quality is the same as other brands but the cost is a lot less.

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    Reviewed Dec. 6, 2016

    I had a wonderful experience with Empire and I have a beautiful carpet now. Empire installed carpeting in 2 rooms in my house, the living room and the next room to it. The installation team waited and looked at it. They made sure everything was right before they left. They called back and asked me if we had any questions. They're really good and I passed their number onto a family member who's interested in carpets. I'd like to have wooden floor in my kitchen and I will call Empire when I can afford to do that.

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    Reviewed Dec. 6, 2016

    My husband's nephew had carpeting put in by Empire Today and he recommended them. We bought the Armstrong Newport Hardwood floors from Empire Today. We had it installed in our 2 bedrooms and the parlor. This is already the third time I had flooring put in different places and they were all the time Bruce flooring. I had Bruce put in my house 30 years ago. But back then you had to sand it and put the color in it and then you had to polyurethane. This one doesn’t. It's just ready to go.

    I like the colors that we picked and I like the green that’s in it. I just wish it had a little bit more polyurethane cause I have dogs with nails. I know that they’re going to get scratched, but eventually, it could be sanded and be done, in the future. I like the salesman and the crew. They were very good and very polite. Overall, they did a real good job. The crew was quick and very neat. They cleaned up everything after. They asked if we were happy with the flooring and they asked if they can help in any other way. They were very knowledgeable and very punctual. My house looks beautiful. My rooms even look bigger. We were very pleased with Empire Today, so I will definitely recommend them. And if I need more in any of my other apartments, I always have them in mind.

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    Reviewed Dec. 5, 2016

    My cousin told me about Empire Today and I like the colors of the carpet that I bought from them. I had it installed in the living room of my apartment and it's excellent. Their reps were good and they knew what they were doing. It was a very good experience and I'd recommend them to a friend.

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    Reviewed Dec. 5, 2016

    Empire Today installed carpets in our living room, dining room and two bedrooms and they were the best in terms of cost and quality. I like the material, the color, the selection, how the guy came here, presented the selection, the price, the deal, all the way to the guys who laid it down. I was satisfied with the whole process.

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    Reviewed Dec. 5, 2016

    We bought a used house and the carpet was 11 years old. We were considering hardwood throughout the entire house but we got what they called consumer shock when we realized how much it actually costs so we did carpeting instead. I bought the carpet from Empire Today and they installed it the next day which was pretty impressive. However, they didn’t send enough guys. The poor guys worked 10 hours and it was ridiculous how late they were here but I felt bad for them so I bought them dinner. Nonetheless, it was all in all a very good experience and we would definitely use them again. It was a pleasure doing business with Empire.

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    Reviewed Dec. 5, 2016

    Empire Today had a 50% off special offer and we had a really good conversation with the gentleman that came. He answered all of our questions. It just all felt right to my daughter and I so we decided to go with them. We had them install carpets in our front room, two bedrooms, and the landing upstairs. The rep showed us a video of the carpet that we purchased being in a zoo for two weeks with different animal traces over it and they just shampooed the traces right out. That was quite impressive and we assumed that was legitimate.

    My husband was here for the installation and he says they were good. There was a piece that had to be glued which got me concerned that it might show a seam, but nothing is showing. We also have a big entertainment center which we couldn't move and the installers moved it for us. By the time they were done with the work, everything was back where it belonged. They did a good job. Everybody was home and the installers had to use the front door to enter a couple of times. We tried not to interfere with them too much but they never complained to me. I have passed the word about this company along to a couple of family members.

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    Reviewed Dec. 4, 2016

    We had Empire Today install some flooring upstairs last year and we had them again for some hardwood flooring in our basement this year. They did a good a job doing our basement and the upper part of our house. They were fast and friendly.

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    Reviewed Dec. 4, 2016

    We had Empire Today do carpeting for our living room, and it was good. However, I wish I was told that there was going to be a big sale on the carpeting before we had it installed, because the following week, they had a big sale on it. We are senior citizens on budgets. I called and mentioned it to somebody, and they said they were going to call me back, but nobody ever did.

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    Reviewed Dec. 4, 2016

    I had a Pergo floor put in by Empire Today in our living room, dining room, kitchen, utility room and bath. I like the quality of Empire Today but they are more expensive than other flooring companies. The work of the installers was top quality but I could not communicate with them because there was a language barrier. They tried really hard to understand what I was saying and I tried to understand what they were saying, too. But the flooring was wonderful. They took extra care to do wonderful work. In my trim pieces, they did it the way it should be done. But I wanted my quarter rounds to meet at my corners, and they did not do that. So I had to have someone else come in and redo my quarter rounds. And it was not Empire’s fault, it was a lack of communication.

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    Reviewed Dec. 4, 2016

    Empire was definitely better-priced than other companies and they exceeded my expectations. From the person that received the phone call to send somebody out to show us the wares to the guys that did the work, the whole experience from beginning to end was very satisfactory. The initial guy presented the different fabrics and it wasn’t a rushed job, while the guys that came out to lay the carpet did very hard work and they did over 130 yards of carpeting. I’d definitely go with Empire again and recommend to anybody that needs carpeting.

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    Reviewed Dec. 3, 2016

    We contracted Empire to replace our carpet. At first everything went well, the salesman came out and met with my wife and I. They even did a price match. When the installer showed up that is when is all fell apart. The installer told that it was cheap carpet, there would be a large seam that I would be able to see and the padding was just ok. He then told me he had better carpet and would show me samples. If I liked it I could cancel my Empire order and he would be down next week to install the better carpet. I called Empire and told them what was going on, I kicked the installer out. He then stood in front of my house until I went outside and got him to leave. Empire said they would call me back, that was at 1100 AM. I am still waiting for the call back. Completely disappointed with this whole situation.

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    We regret to hear about your experience. We understand that we have been in contact with you regarding his matter, and we will be continue to follow up with you until a solution is reached.

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    Reviewed Dec. 3, 2016

    Everything turned out wonderful, my husband and I are very happy with the results. The salesman Douglas ** was very informative about the product and the contractor that laid the flooring did a great job. My husband and I just love it.

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    Reviewed Dec. 3, 2016

    I had Empire Today install some carpeting in the great room of our home and in one of my offices. I like our new flooring's durability. The great room is fairly 30 by 30, so it’s a giant room with a giant fireplace and all floor to ceiling windows. It is two stories high and it’s spectacular. It’s a gathering place, so the carpeting has to be very durable. I got Berber which was the same type of carpeting I had done beforehand, but this was a little different and it’s certainly brand new and there are no stains, tears, and holes. I’m very pleased. The idea of using Empire was very simple. I can get carpeting anywhere, but the fact that I picked out the carpeting on a Tuesday and it was installed on a Thursday was very impressive. In fact, they were going to do it the very next day, but I couldn’t be around for that. Overall, my experience has been convenient, friendly, and excellent.

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    Reviewed Dec. 3, 2016

    I got one of the top throw-down rugs that Empire had and I'm happy with it so far. I like it in the hallway and in the closets and how the installers did the seaming. I can't tell where it began and exited so they did a very good job. Even the gentlemen that came out were very nice. I had trouble with my card but they were patient with it, plus they were very courteous. The best thing was I held them off twice because I thought I wasn't ready for them. Then I had to do some other things and I asked them if they could wait a little more. I took out my fireplace but I haven't even taken the wall down so I wanted to clean the mess first and they worked with me on that.

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    Reviewed Dec. 3, 2016

    Recommendations and the price of Empire Today's products were the reasons why I chose them. The carpet was installed in the second floor of my home and is much better than the ones in other companies. The coloring is also perfect. The carpet is great and my experience in getting it was quick and easy.

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    Reviewed Dec. 3, 2016

    We had carpeting installed by Empire Today in the family room and in the computer bar area of our home. Empire offers good quality at a reasonable price, and it was easy and convenient with them. We liked the color of the carpeting. We previously had one room done in the color that we selected, so we decided to go with that color as a theme throughout the house, and we'll also be doing the living room area and the hallway in the summertime this coming year. However, there were some issues in getting a call back. We even tried to call the salesperson who sold us the carpeting, but he never returned our call. Nevertheless, with the exception of the call back issue, it was fine overall with them.

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    Reviewed Dec. 2, 2016

    The installers did not like the idea that we wanted to pay half up front and half upon completion. Refused to rip out soiled carpet (which it is pretty bad pet stains) in one area of the stairwell. However, instead of telling us this was a concern and giving us the opportunity to pull it up, they put the new carpet back in the vehicle and drove away. Multiple calls to Empire customer service did not resolve a thing. "We can reschedule" they said (not sure how that would work when they would not do it in the first place).

    In the meantime all my furniture is stored in the garage and it's three weeks until the holidays. "We can have the president call you" (which he never did). No one would resolve the issue as to why the installers did not tell us the concern and allow us to correct. They showed up at 2:30 for carpeting 3 bedrooms, a hallway, and two stairwells, my thoughts, they just did not want to work late. DO NOT use this company if you want any type of professional response or quality product.

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    We are disappointed to know that your experience was not a great one. We understand that you have decided to cancel your order. If you continue to have questions and/or concerns please contact us at customersupport@empire-today.com.

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    Reviewed Dec. 2, 2016

    We have most of our home done with Empire Today. I received 2 mails telling me that if I referred someone and they gave them our Reward number at the time of appointment and installation I would receive $100. This was all properly done, however I never received the money. I was told on 11/14/16 the $100 was in the mail, never got it. I called local office and they said they can't help me! What!!! So, I talked to corporate and they implied that it wasn't done properly with the reward number being given at the proper time. That is a total lie! We did everything in the way and order that they instructed. They do not stand by their word, and I WILL NEVER USE EMPIRE TODAY AGAIN! Nor will I ever refer anyone to a company that says and promises one thing, but then totally turns around and doesn't fulfill their promises. A total rip-off company, do not use them! I am also filing a complaint with the Better Business Bureau for false advertising!

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    We appreciate you making us aware of this matter. We will investigate further and will be in contact with you soon.

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    Reviewed Dec. 2, 2016

    Empire installed commercial flooring in November 2014 when I renovated a retail space for new tenant. Upon my first meeting for an estimate, I pointed out that the floor was irregular due to a structural addition. They assured me that the combination of the high-end materials I chose and proper subflooring and installation would ensure a smooth floor. Within 6 months, the flooring cracked. A representative said it cracked because of the sub flooring. I said yes because sub flooring was incorrectly installed. Flooring then installed the second time - they assured me sub flooring was adjusted so floor should be fine. After 2nd installation I pointed out that the sub flooring was NOT adjusted - could still see same irregularity in the floor. So 6 months later, it cracked again. Short story: Flooring was installed THREE times - all with the same result. Dangerous floor cracking in a retail store - perfect trip and fall scenario.

    After third installation they said they would no longer honor their warranty/guarantee. BUT it was never properly installed. And I am exhausted from dealing with Empire. After initial purchase, each and every time you need to contact them for any reason, you are on hold endlessly and then transferred from one party to another. The ONLY person who was professional was the adjuster. All other employees and installers are unprofessional. Empire's commercials lead you to believe they save you money. I would have been far better off to pay a reputable company more for a better job. Now two years and three installations later, I'm left having to have the job entirely redone. I'm completely out-of-pocket for this installation, and in addition have wasted too much time. Their workmanship and materials are shoddy. Steer clear!

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    Your concerns are important to us, and we are disappointed to hear about your experience. We will be following up with you soon to learn more.

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    Reviewed Dec. 2, 2016

    Sales person was on time and showed us a variety of products. Gave us decent price. Problem with deposit. Got billed twice for $2800. Sales manager corrected but took a couple of weeks. Promised an additional $100 off. Ceramic tile installation was good. Grout seems to be two colors - supposed to be malt color, but is very light in some places. Carpet installer was strange. Kept telling me what a good job he would do and then totally messed up the corners of the room and along the base of closet. Then was angry with me because I complained. Carpet is still shedding from the dull knife he used. Installation worse than the old stuff he took out. Carpet is not soft and is more like a twine texture on feet. Tile is nice and really love it!

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    Dear Wendy,
    We are disappointed to hear that your overall experience was not a positive one. We will investigate further and will be in contact with you soon.

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    Reviewed Dec. 2, 2016

    Empire advertises a lot so that's a sign that they're successful. I had them install the cream colored Phoenix carpet and I absolutely love it. They did the job all in one day and after they left, we were painting and getting down by the moldings and I was looking at the carpet, and it was installed really cleanly. The line's straight and not tucked in inappropriately, which was really good. It was wonderful and I highly them recommend to anybody.

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    Reviewed Dec. 2, 2016

    We had chosen Empire Today for a carpet installation in our home because of their convenience and price. It was a very professional installation. The staff were very helpful and friendly. The new carpet met our expectations and it's comfortable.

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    Reviewed Dec. 2, 2016

    Empire Today is excellent. They are 100% 5-star in my book. I'm very happy with their service and I cannot complain anything. Jason, the rep guy who came out to my house, was really awesome. He was very accommodating, very friendly, and very professional. And I'm also very happy with the two guys who came out to install the carpet. They are very clean and got the thing done on time.

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    Reviewed Dec. 2, 2016

    I like the carpet that Empire Today installed in the two upstairs bedroom in my house. It was exactly what I wanted. I looked at Home Depot and got quotes from them but Empire matched their price and they could install it way quicker than Home Depot can so I went with Empire instead. I liked the whole installation process and the experience when the sales rep came, showed me all the options, and went over the pricing with me. As for the carpet, it's soft and nice. I'm impressed by it and I'm very satisfied.

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    Reviewed Dec. 2, 2016

    I had Empire Today install a carpet and a wooden floor. The wood that they have put down is lifting up at the beginning of the door. I'm not a 100% happy. They need to come back and fix their work.

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    We are disappointed to hear that your product is not meeting your expectations. We will be in contact with you soon to address your concerns.

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    Reviewed Dec. 1, 2016

    I have used Empire Today 3 times, and every time has been an absolute pleasure from the sales persons who came to my home to the installers that did the job. They were all courteous and really did care about my needs. And the carpets and flooring are top notch! I have recommended Empire to everyone I know! Thank you again!!!

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    Reviewed Dec. 1, 2016

    From beginning to end, this experience was exceptional. The beginning phone call to Empire which led us to a salesman coming to our home until 2 men arrived and installed our perfect floor. The whole experience was really exceptional. Polite, helpful, going the extra mile = absolutely zero complaints. Would recommend to anyone.

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    Reviewed Dec. 1, 2016

    We love our new office floors - the quality and the color are how we pictured. They are laminate but look almost hardwood. Also love the wide paneling. The install team was fast and professional and the install itself was very convenient. Thank you.

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    Reviewed Dec. 1, 2016

    I own a construction company and decided to use Empire Today for the carpet install of a basement project. This was the first time and the last time I will be using them. The one reason I was using them was because they said they could get it done faster than the other companies and I was willing to pay $.70 more per square foot to have it done faster for the client. The night (7:48 p.m.) before I get a call from them saying they aren't going to be able to install it tomorrow. When questioned the guy couldn't even give me a logical answer as to why. Being in business I know the first thing not to do to people is lie to get their business and change things on them. When they finally showed up to do the work I was told it would be first thing in the morning. Not true either. They didn't show up on time and the work didn't even start until 10:50 a.m. I wish I never would have used them as they have been nothing but a headache.

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    We regret to hear that you were not satisfied with your experience and assure you that we will investigate this matter further.

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    Reviewed Dec. 1, 2016

    About 4 years ago I had new carpet and padding installed in my home. Sometime later I noticed welts in the carpet. I called and told them about this and they sent someone out for a charge of $125.00. The representative fixed part of the problem but not the entire problem. He said that would go away or flatten out. Of course that did not happen. I recently had my carpet cleaned. The carpet shampoo man said "there is something wrong with the installation of your carpet. I am afraid it will detach from the wall. It is too short or something".. Well, that never happened... thank goodness. I have been in contact with customer service several times since June about this and they keep saying they need to escalate it. The issue is never resolved. I love the carpet but I have bad installation and poor customer service. This has gone on far too long. It needs to be resolved.

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    Dear Sharon,
    We are disappointed to hear that your product is not meeting your expectations. We will be following up with you soon to address your concerns.

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    Reviewed Dec. 1, 2016

    I looked around at cheaper stores like Floor & Decor and Empire Today was a lot more expensive but I feel like we got a much better quality product from them. I also thought that I could trust the person that came in to install our flooring. They installed vinyl flooring that looks like wood in the living room and three bedrooms of my home. It's very pretty and all in all, we were well pleased with it. I like it, the color goes real well in here and it's non-slip. My 95-year-old mother and I live together and we feel like it's safe. We used to have carpet in here but I have little pets and that was not working very well. I also feel like the vinyl flooring is healthier for our breathing. I'm happy I don't have the carpet. It doesn't seem congested in here and everything is easier to control.

    The man that put the flooring in told me what his plan was and how many days it would take him. Being in a mobile home, the flooring was not perfectly smooth so he had a pretty big job to do to get that vinyl in. But he did a very good job. The lady that calls for me talked to him and called me to make sure who did it. She told me that somebody came out and gave her an estimate and that she wasn't pleased with that person. I assume they had a little bit of an attitude or something. I told her that my experience was good so she's probably going to call them again. Overall, Empire Today was very professional and it's my understanding that the product's guaranteed for life. I hope that's right.

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    Reviewed Dec. 1, 2016

    Empire Today sounded like a good company so I had them do some carpeting for the whole living room, upstairs hallway, and stairway for about $1200. I like that the carpet is very easy to keep clean. I did consider other brands but I liked the girl from Empire Today who came back and did the measurement. I've been real pleased with Empire Today. They were just very easy to work with. The installers who came out were nice and clean-cut young men. All in all, the experience was good.

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    Reviewed Dec. 1, 2016

    I had Empire Today install carpets and a floating floor. They've done my flooring in the living room, dining room, hallway and stairway on the carpeting upstairs. I also had them install vinyl tile flooring in the bathroom downstairs. I thought about other brands, but what I liked was that they came to the house and brought samples. Also, their prices sound fairly reasonable. They do a lot of advertising, and I figured if they were that bad, I'm sure they would have been nailed by now. I had a very positive experience with Empire Today all the way around and have no complaints. I had one issue and they followed right up on it and took care of it. I would recommend them.

    However, I would like very much to get some material on the care of my carpeting and wood floors. I know it's available online but that's just not very acceptable. It would be nice if Empire provided me with information on their specific flooring and carpeting and how to care for it. Many of us are not computer people. We have computers but don't want to do all that online. We like to have that material just readily available. It would be good to give a consumer full information on the product they're purchasing at the time they purchase it without having to go online.

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    Reviewed Dec. 1, 2016

    We shopped around. Empire Today did a cost comparison and it was wonderful. The reputation of the company has been around for a while so I went with them. Their guys worked with me negotiating the deal. Empire Today installed hardwood floors on my whole downstairs flooring. It was three rooms, two bathrooms, and a kitchen. We love our floors and they look great.

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    Reviewed Dec. 1, 2016

    Empire Today installed the carpet in my living and dining room. They're very careful about asking the questions to answer my need. The texture of the carpet is nice and we like it very much. They did a good job and we're enjoying it.

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    Reviewed Nov. 30, 2016

    It was convenient for me to have Empire Today go at my home to do the free estimate. Eventually I had them install a laminate flooring in my bedroom which matched the color of my living room's. They showed up on time, did the work, and cleaned up everything. I was very satisfied.

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    Reviewed Nov. 30, 2016

    Empire Today installed carpets all through my house and I love it. I’m grateful that I have new carpets because I’ve been wanting it for a long time. I have a new granddaughter and a new grandson and they can crawl over it and not get dirty so I’m happy with it. Empire did a fantabulous job. I made my order and the next day they were here. I didn't have to wait. And they were here before I was even awake. They were sitting outside in the truck at 8:00 which was on time. I was shocked that they got my whole house except the kitchen and the bathroom done in the short period of time that they did. It only took them a couple of hours and they did a great job in every inch of the house. It was awesome and I was really impressed. They even moved my furniture for me which was great because I couldn’t move it. I had a great experience and I have already recommended Empire to a couple of my friends.

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    Reviewed Nov. 30, 2016

    I had carpeting installed in three bedrooms and tiles in two bathrooms by Empire Today. I’m new to the area and a couple of people had recommended them. Their salesman pretty much sold me on it. He showed me a lot of different options and was fairly honest. I like him and was comfortable with him. The installers were very respectful. I’m elderly and I move as much as I could. I had no problem moving things around and they’re very courteous about it. They were also very neat and cleaned up behind themselves. However I found a few things wrong that I didn’t see at the time and I wish they had pointed them out to me.

    I have hardwood in the hall and the strip that goes between it and the carpet in the bedroom is broken. I can replace it but it'll be quite expensive. Also, I wasn't too happy with the quarter round trim in one of my bathrooms that they’re supposed to put back together. It has some kind of warping in the base of one of my cabinets. I also saw one small hole in the wall where they hit the wall with my headboard of my bed when they put it back. But it was small and I was able to fix it. Then there were a few marks on the walls from the carpet but I expected that. It’s not gonna be hard to deal with.

    I’d recommend Empire Today, but when they’re done, people should really look at their work closely and make sure there’s nothing that might have to be corrected, which Empire would have done had I said anything. It’s a long day ahead and I am sure they were ready to get the heck out.

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    Reviewed Nov. 30, 2016

    I got with Empire Today because of their salesman and they installed luxury vinyl flooring in my porch, living room, and hallway. They also did some carpet in my office, bedroom, and the steps. I like that the floor looks like wood and it is waterproof. Everything was great except that I wasn't aware that it scratches because I thought it was gonna be scratch-proof. Nevertheless, I am very satisfied with the experience.

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    Reviewed Nov. 29, 2016

    I hired Empire to put down laminate and new baseboards in my 850 square foot condo. To date I've given them $3600.00. On the first day of installation, (11-28-2016) a rep from Empire calls to cancel and reschedule. I was not too happy considering it was my only day off. Ten minutes later the installers show up at my door saying they never cancelled. Just a little confusing. The installers were able to complete my 12' by 10' bedroom and a small section of the living area. I was absolutely horrified to see the shoddy job they did! I will not let these people back in my home. Do not hire Empire Today! They do an awful job and the pictures speak for themselves!!

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    We regret to hear that you feel this way, and understand that we have been in contact with you regarding this matter. We will continue to follow up until a solution is reached.

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    Reviewed Nov. 29, 2016

    Your guys were absolutely outstanding in doing their jobs. We especially like to thank your rep/salesman. He was completely outstanding, courteous and helpful in every way possible. He helped us out with a few problems we had with the stairs. Thank You.

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    Reviewed Nov. 29, 2016

    We have used Empire Today before, and this time we had them install some carpet in my entire upstairs and my basement steps. So far it has met my expectations. Plus, everybody was nice. I would recommend them.

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    Reviewed Nov. 29, 2016

    We had a carpet installed by Empire Today in our bedroom and stairs. The timeframe was really important to me. I needed the carpet installed within a couple of days, and everybody else were saying that they could install the carpet in six weeks to three months out, and I was totally shocked at how long it would take. So I went with Empire. The lady who came to measure, as well as the installers, were great. We've only had the carpet for a month or so, but it looks nice.

    The only thing I'm disappointed about is the comfort of the carpet. My number one priority was cleanliness and I wanted something that's going to hold up well. When the lady from Empire was here, I was talking all about cleanliness and she kept telling me about urine-proof padding for the carpet. I said, "That sounds great." So, I stepped on it for a second, and I said, "It's not that comfortable," but she said that most of the padding aren't comfortable because they need to be firm. I have one pet and chose a padding that would protect against urine, but I didn't realize how hard or firm it was going to be. There's zero comfort when I walk on it. I've walked on more comfortable carpets than this. But it's not like I'm gonna get a new carpet any time soon, so I'm gonna have to live with this until the next time.

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    Reviewed Nov. 29, 2016

    Before going with another company, check Empire. Compared to others, the cost and quality of their products are pretty good. They installed the carpeting in the living room of my home. I got it because of its price and I like its quality and color.

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    Reviewed Nov. 29, 2016

    I had Empire Today do the upstairs of our home years ago so we recently had them work on our big kitchen floor way, hallway, and inside the closets, plus I had a rug installed in my living room. I'm happy with the color of the linoleum and I like the stain-resistant rug. I'm happy with the work Empire did, but it took three times to get the front foyer straight. My floor near the door is humped up a little bit more than where it actually shuts at. So when the door is opened all the way, it hits the floor a little bit. I told the installer to not put another piece of the luan down because it's gonna be too high and the floor will hit. But he kept going and finished it all up, so when I open the door, it hits. His solution was to take the door sweep off the bottom of the door. It fixed the problem but I was thinking that the door sweep was there for a reason.

    After the installer left, I could see upon sitting down on the couch that daylight and little leaves were starting to blow in. So he came out again and took the luan and linoleum back up. He glued them all down and the outcome looked really good except it wasn't centered or even. The line going on one side was about four inches while the other side was eight inches. So my girlfriend called Empire back for them to straighten it out. We paid a lot of money to have the work done as we wanted it done right. So the gentleman came back, did it again, and this time I was really happy with it. I told him, in a good way, that I hope I never see him again.

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    We will be investigating this matter further. Thank you for sharing your experience!

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    Reviewed Nov. 29, 2016

    I had some tile and wood floor installed by Empire Today. I liked their product and the way the sales rep talked about it. My favorite is the wood floor and I like its color. The installers were also on time and the job was done professionally and quickly.

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    Reviewed Nov. 28, 2016

    I bought carpet and flooring for my house. The sales rep I dealt with at Empire Today was fabulous. The installation team and the whole thing were great. I've even given my sales rep's number to somebody else.

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    Reviewed Nov. 28, 2016

    The service was good. I just wished the installation crew had some type of uniform to prove they worked at Empire Today and their communication skills were limited in any event the carpet was nicely installed. The carpet could of been connected with the living room carpet a little better but it was good enough.

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    After a positive interaction with Empire Today, Jean increased their star rating on Dec. 1, 2016.

    Updated review: Dec. 1, 2016

    Waiting for Empire to contact me as soon as possible to resolve this problem. I hope they do the right thing.

    Original Review: Nov. 28, 2016

    I was pleased with the salesperson. But in the last 3 months I just noticed signs that the carpet was not a tight fit to the floor. This room is not used a lot but for special occasions as it is a rec room. We spent a lot of money on this carpet and it should not be rippling in three different areas. I called Empire and told them about this and they said I was only covered for one year. This carpet is almost 2 years old but no way should this have rippled. We have no kids and there is hardly any traffic in that room. They said they would come out to stretch it but it would cost me. That is not good business practice in my mind and I will never use Empire again. I will be sure to tell my friends my bad experience with Empire.

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    Dear Jean,
    We never want our customers to be disappointed in their product purchase and we regret that you are not satisfied. We will be following up with you soon to learn more.

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    Reviewed Nov. 28, 2016

    I was really pleased with my new kitchen floor and the laminate in my other rooms. The workers friendly and worked diligently. The laminate workers did damage two areas and woodwork but, they took care of the damage. Easy to work with. It was a little hard to communicate with the laminate workers in the other areas outside the kitchen. They showed me the damage and then just stood there and looked at me. No explanation what to do. I called the company myself and they immediately resolved the issue. I was really happy.

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    Reviewed Nov. 28, 2016

    From the phone scheduler to installation, everyone was professional, on time, helpful & knowledgeable. Advice would be to purchase the best you can afford, listen to the sales expert as well as the installation crew. They not only moved out 5 big items I couldn't lift, they moved them back in for me, removed the old carpet & pad & cleaned up. Would & have highly recommend(ed) Empire to others.

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    Reviewed Nov. 28, 2016

    I had my whole condo done in laminate. The process from beginning to end was fantastic and the floor looks great. The men who did the installation were right on time and the whole job was finished in one day. Recommend highly.

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    Reviewed Nov. 28, 2016

    I am extremely dissatisfied with the unacceptable level of service of The Empire Today Company. Below is a brief timeline of my un-endingly frustrating interactions with them:

    We have signed a contract that The Company would replace my floor carpet with hardwood floors. The scheduled date was November 8th. I spent quite a bit of time and effort moving the furniture around; and all was ready on November 6th. On November 8th - nobody showed up! Only the next day they called and "canceled" the previous day's visit! The next available day they had was only November 18th. That meant that for the next 10 days I had to live in the place turned upside down. On November 18 they came; and did an OK job - definitely *not* a top quality work - but only finished it about 80%! They ran out of material; and said they would need to come another day to finish the job.

    They showed up on November 23; I had to miss a half a day at work. Did they have the right material?? Of course not. Another day of my life wasted on these incompetent people. Now they said they would reorder the material and come back on November 28 or 29. This is a dry re-telling of the timeline. As you can imagine - *every step* of this saga was accompanied by my repeated attempts to get in touch with someone. Needless to say - nobody ever picks up at any of their numbers. If they do - they cannot resolve any issues; and just take a message. The messages are not returned for hours, or days. The customer support is practically non-existent. My house is still a non-livable mess; I have no idea when this disaster is going to be over.

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    Dear Mr. Kislovsky,
    We have read about your experience and assure you that this is not the level of service that we expect for our customers. We will investigate further and we'll be following up with you soon to start working towards a solution.

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    Reviewed Nov. 28, 2016

    I had Empire Today install carpeting. The gentleman that came out to talk to me was very informative. He quickly cleared up any doubts or questions I had. The two gentlemen that installed my carpeting were excellent. They kept me informed as to how long it would take. We had to step away for a minute because my husband is on dialysis. But they continued to do the work. They were quite comfortable with being at the house. I was quite comfortable with them being there.

    They were courteous and helpful. They were moving stuff. All I had to do is make the way clear for them. They were considerate and cleaned up so fantastically well. I had a great experience and I will continue to do it over again. I didn’t have the finances to do my whole house. But when I've paid this up, I will be in touch with them again. I was excited, overwhelmed and very satisfied.

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    Reviewed Nov. 28, 2016

    Empire Today has better quote compared to their competition. Their sales rep and installation team were good. Installation took a little bit longer than I expected, but it’s not really their fault. I have a really old house but they did an awesome job.

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    Reviewed Nov. 28, 2016

    I had carpet installed by Empire Today in two bedrooms. I had previously done my living room and dining room with them. I like their stain resistance feature. On the whole, they were really good and very efficient.

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    Reviewed Nov. 28, 2016

    I've been using Empire Today for years. They did my floor in my den and they're eventually going to do my basement in the spring. Their sales rep was fantastic. I had picked out two floorings which I both love. I'm putting one downstairs and one upstairs. I used the rep's expertise and asked him which one would look more appropriate with the color of the furniture that was coming from Raymour & Flanigan. The flooring he picked was perfect.

    Raymour & Flanigan did not take the tacks off the bottom of the settee and it went through the brand new carpet. I called Empire and I told them what happened because I didn't know if it was Empire or not. The guys from Empire came immediately. I never saw people work so busily. They were prompt, on time, and were just unbelievable. The two guys got down on that floor, popped the thing up then said that it wasn't them. Raymour and Flanigan never took the pegs off the bottom. It was terrible. They want me to take pictures so I could send it to their manager and they will come and fix the floor. Also, if it was their fault, they were willing to pay for it. I love Empire Today. I'm very pleased with them and have always recommended them to my friends.

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    After a positive interaction with Empire Today, Tinisha increased their star rating.

    Original Review: Nov. 27, 2016

    Do not waste you time, effort, or money! I have been fighting with Empire for a month trying to get my carpet job fixed that needs completely redone and they continue to give me the run around. I have been home 4 times with someone suppose to come and no one ever shows up. I paid over $4800 for a rushed crap job. An installer came today to try and fix the problems and only found more problems and could not fix anything because the original installer cut all the material short, very short. The installer actually advised me to contact BBB.

    I have many pictures to provide and can even view the terrible work still currently in my home. I can lift the carpet right off the floor and have many places missing carpet and padding. If you want an honest opinion about this company, this is it. I have never in my life wrote a review and now am going out of my way to ensure I get refunded. I have even contacted news stations. Do not I repeat do not fall into this scam like I did. I work hard for the money I earn and it feels like I was stolen from. Below is evidence that I am not making this up. Each photo is a different area in my home.

    Updated Response 12/11/2016: A few weeks ago I posted pictures and a review about my terrible experience I was having with Empire. And I am happy to say that Empire completely came around to fix the problems. They replaced my entire house with new carpet and the installer was amazingly hard working and kind. He took his time and did a beautiful job. Empire even went as far as providing a refund as well. It is nice to know that if something goes wrong they get you taken care of.

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    Dear Tinisha,
    Your satisfaction is important to us and we sincerely apologize for the inconvenience. We will be in contact with you soon to learn more, and discuss this matter further.

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    Reviewed Nov. 27, 2016

    I had laminate floorings from Empire Today installed in our two bedrooms and two big closets. I like the flooring really well, especially the color. Everyone likes it. I only had a couple of times I had to have them out to fix my doorway. Other than that, the installers did an excellent job.

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    Reviewed Nov. 27, 2016

    Empire Today installed Pergo laminate wood flooring in my living room and it was quick. The flooring's color is good, but there are a couple of pieces that I think should be replaced. But it's been a good experience.

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    Reviewed Nov. 27, 2016

    I had Empire Today install carpet in my living room and the hall. It’s a beautiful carpet and I like the color. In fact, I used to work for a carpet wholesaler, and I could tell from the samples whether it was quality carpet or not. So, when the man came and showed me the samples and priced it out, I discovered that it was a real adequate carpet. The young men did a wonderful job putting it down. They were very competent, careful, and courteous. The installation was done in a timely manner. My experience was satisfactory.

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    Reviewed Nov. 27, 2016

    I had the living room and bedroom in carpet and then I had a dining room, family room, and a little tiny hallway done in the laminate by Empire Today. The salesman that came out to the house was well informative, honest and very nice. I wanted bamboo flooring and that’s what I had set out for. And he explained to me the pros and cons about having it done in our climate. He told me that if I want it done, it could be done but it was much more expensive and it wasn’t practical. I really like the laminate done by Empire Today and I wish I had the whole house done in the laminate. It looks like hardwood flooring. And it's easier to take care of and it makes our room look so much larger. It's also easy to clean.

    The installers were really good. However, they had to come out and do one thing. It was in a doorway, and on each side of the door at the bottom, they didn’t put the shoe molding. I called and I thought they forgot it, but he said they normally didn’t do it but they would do it if I was requesting it. So they did that and it took them about 15 minutes and they were out of here.

    Now, the ends where they join it and put it together, I have found a couple of places when I would be walking and I could feel like it wasn’t quite down like it should be. I have not called them back because I have looked, hunted, and got down on my knees, and thought maybe it's settling. I’ve slid my feet across the floor and I'm not finding them. I had two spots that I have found that, and I can't go back and find them. But the guys that came out here were really fantastic. They came in and knew what they had to do and they handled it. I really had a great experience with Empire Today and I would definitely recommend them to anybody. I had Sears come out here three years ago and they did my kitchen floor, my utility room, large bathroom, and a small bathroom. And I didn’t like the experience with Sears at all.

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    Reviewed Nov. 26, 2016

    I had an appointment with Empire Flooring on November 19 between the hours of 9:00am and 11:00 am. They had called stating that he was running late and he would be here around noon. Well 12:00 came and went never showed up and never got another call saying that he wasn't able to make the appointment. Great way to do business. On Monday I had received a call from the local manager and he made it sound like I was the one that wasn't available for the appointment. I have 2 days off a week and I am an Owner/Operator so I have long days and on my days off there are things that I need to get done not to be waiting around for someone who doesn't even show up screwing up my whole day.

    The local manager had called and left a callback # with his DIRECT extension that I had called not once but twice and here we are a week later still no conversation with the manager. So people beware if you have nothing to do other than to wait around for someone from Empire to show up then they are the company that you should go with.

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    Dear Joe,
    We regret to hear that you were inconvenience by a missed sales appointment. Your concerns are important to us and we will be investigating this matter further.

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    Reviewed Nov. 26, 2016

    I had Empire put carpeting when I first moved into my house. My wife decided she wanted laminate flooring instead so we had them come throw the carpet out and put laminate flooring in. They did our living room and dining room and also installed blinds. So far, my new flooring has met my expectations and everything's fine.

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    Reviewed Nov. 26, 2016

    Empire had the 50/50/50 deal which I thought was pretty reasonable, that's why we went with them. We had them install LVT tiles in our foyer and kitchen while the hardwood is in the living room. I like the style and color of the LVT. But I was irritated that the laminate is dark wood but doesn't have a shine to it. For the LVT installation, there was guy who was supposed to come out before they lay the laminate down but he didn't make it out here. Empire said he couldn't find the place. If he has GPS, I don't see how one couldn't find it. Nevertheless, I was very pleased with the work of the last crew that they sent. They stayed busy until they got the job done. I was dissatisfied with Empire at first, but I became satisfied once we got everything going and situated.

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    Reviewed Nov. 26, 2016

    Empire Today has done carpeting in our whole house except for our hardwood floor. My son loves it, I love mine, and then we have a piece in the hall. The installers were awesome. The guys came in, moved what they needed to move out of the way and started laying down the carpet. They must have been finished in an hour. What I was happy about is that they cleaned up before they left, and that was good. Adding to that, the price is fair. I love their 50/50/50 all.

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    Reviewed Nov. 25, 2016

    On November 1, 2016 I sat down with the Salesman from Empire Carpet to order carpet for my 3 bedrooms. He told me to choose a date, any date for installation. I chose November 15. I figured this would give me time to clear out all the excess from the floors of the rooms and have it all put back together before my grandchildren arrived on Friday the 18th for me to babysit for the weekend (They are 1 and 3 yrs old). On November 14, Empire called me to see if I could change my install date and I told them absolutely not.

    On the morning of November 15, I set my alarm to get up early and again remove linen from the beds etc before they arrived. At 9 am they called to say they had to cancel because one of the installers had called in sick. I told them I did not believe them because they had called the previous day to cancel me. They gave me a new date of November 18. Since the kids would not be here until 330 I took the appointment. On the 18th they again called after I got up with my alarm to tell me that they did not have enough installers. I was so upset. I contacted the salesman and he text me a number and extension to call for a new appointment. He told me this was unacceptable and he was trying to get in touch with his boss and he would get back in touch with me. I have never heard from him again.

    I called the appointment desk and they gave me the day after Thanksgiving. November 25. I canceled all Thanksgiving plans for my house and we stayed home by ourselves because we could not drive to my daughter's house 3 hours away and be ready just in case they showed up on Friday. It says on the contract in bold letters. HEAVY FURNITURE. One installer showed up this morning. Very nice person. This has been the only experience that I would rate with 5 stars. The installer is great. They are contracted out and not employed by Empire. NEVER AGAIN. No returned calls, I called and text everyday for confirmation and none received. I am writing this during install so I am unable to comment on the value and quality at this time.

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    Dear Judith,
    We have read your review and are disappointed to hear that your installation was was not completed as scheduled. We will be following up with you soon to address your concerns.

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    Reviewed Nov. 25, 2016

    Empire Today installed my carpet and did some trimming with the wooding in my home. The sales representative was excellent. However I had a little problem with the installation team 'cause they were not sending enough crew. It was a mess. But eventually it all got straightened out in two weeks. I'm satisfied with the work once they got the right team.

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    Reviewed Nov. 25, 2016

    Empire Today installed carpeting in my family room and I was really happy. The lady got the type of carpet that I asked and the installers were really nice. I have no complaints. I'd consider calling them again because we're gonna need more carpet in about a year.

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    Reviewed Nov. 24, 2016

    I talked to different people on the phone and different customers that have that dealt with Empire and Empire was the logical choice. Their sales rep was excellent. He was very professional, pleasant to talk to and he wasn't pushy. The installers were also very good. They were very qualified guys who did a beautiful job. I got to save a couple of hundred dollars more often, then I'm going to be calling them again to do another room.

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    Reviewed Nov. 24, 2016

    Empire Today did my floors and rugs. The flooring met my expectations however the installers were supposed to do it all in one day but they didn't. It took them three. They did the floors, the wood floors first and then they didn't have the carpet, so they have to come back and do the carpet. But they only had the carpet for the stairs and I wanted the stairs and the guestroom done. So, then they had to do the stairs and they had to come back to do the guestroom.

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    Reviewed Nov. 24, 2016

    I had laminate floors and carpeting from Empire Today. The sales representative was awesome and the installation team was excellent. Also, the new flooring installed met my expectations. I would recommend them to other people.

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    Reviewed Nov. 23, 2016

    I purchased my Empire Today Carpeting less than two years ago for two very large rooms. I opted for the upgraded padding and all the bells and whistles the sales rep offered. After 15 months large bubbles, as well as the seams became visible. I called Empire Today and was told in a rude fashion that installation was warranted for just 12 months. I asked how the seams could be installation and not a failure of the product and was told they are and there is nothing they can do.

    I continued to speak to supervisor etc all with no solutions other than they would offer me a discounted rate of $491 to come and re-stretch the carpets however this would not solve the seam issue. I am extremely disappointed that the carpet I spent over $7,000 dollars would last less than 2 years in rooms that are very low traffic (master bedroom and a den). I am extremely disappointed and I hope Empire Today contacts me immediately to rectify this situation so I can update that post. Until that time I would not do business with them.

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    Dear Josh,
    Thank you for bringing your concerns to our attention. We are disappointed to hear that your product is not meeting your expectations. We have locate your account and we'll be investigating further.

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    Reviewed Nov. 23, 2016

    It's only right to preface this by saying the two independent contractors that came out to do the actual work were very good. If they had their own businesses, I would review them separately and give them high marks. But Empire Today, as a company, is unprofessional and generally horrible. My girlfriend and I bought our first house recently and wanted some carpets replaced and some laminate flooring put in. We spent 4K, and scheduled to have it done on a specific Saturday, before our big truck move in. We were told the workers would show up early that morning, and they'd call when they were 20 minutes out. Our workers called that morning and were there good and early. However, they were only the laminate crew... The carpet crew was separate (a detail not provided by Empire).

    The laminate crew were great; the only issue was they were told the wrong trim type by Empire, so they had to go to Home Depot to get the right kind. Not a huge deal. After a couple of hours, no word from the carpet people, so we called Empire. It was then, and only then, that they told us the carpet crew wouldn't be coming until Tuesday. The fact that we had to call to get this information is unacceptable.

    Furthermore, when dropping 4K to have stuff done on a specific date, you expect to have it done on that date. Instead, when we moved in the next day, we had to keep the bedrooms empty so when the carpet people could come, they could get the work done. When talking with customer service that Saturday, they were completely unhelpful and flip the entire time. It's the downside of big business... They just don't have to care. And they didn't. They failed at providing what we had asked for and paid for. So if you're thinking about getting some floor work done, I implore you: go with Lowe's, Home Depot, or a local business. Empire Today is the worst.

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    Reviewed Nov. 23, 2016

    Empire Today installed carpet in our home. The sales person was very nice. The installation team was really nice, too, and I like the way they did their work. They didn't leave any mess around. I'd recommend them.

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    Reviewed Nov. 23, 2016

    I had my carpet installed by Empire Today. The first group that came out brought the wrong stuff. The second one came out and put everything down. It was not a good experience but would still recommend them.

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    Reviewed Nov. 23, 2016

    We had another house where Empire came in and tiled the floors for us, and they were very prompt and efficient so that’s why I had them install hardwood flooring in three bedrooms for me two months ago. The sales rep was very helpful. He brought some samples and was pretty patient when I fooled around and made my mind up as to which product to go for. The installation team was also excellent. They did three bedrooms in one day, did a really nice job and I was very satisfied with it. Overall Empire does what they say and they're very competitive pricing-wise.

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    Reviewed Nov. 23, 2016

    I'd recommend Empire Today. In fact, I went to seven different places, both those that I was familiar with and some new ones, and I never found what I was looking for. So, after doing the footwork for a while, I decided to try Empire and see if they have what I was looking for and sure enough, it was there. The two salesmen who came out were friendly and knowledgeable. My only complaint is in the communication between the salesman and the installers. I redid the house into an open concept and it had Pergo tiles and carpet in strange transitions. I made it very clear to the salesmen that I didn't want any transitions, and they saw how open concept the floor to the house was.

    When the installation people walked in the door and saw how open floor it was and I said I didn't want any transitions, they said they can't do it. I told them that they had to figure out a way to do it because it's what I wanted. They called back to home base and then we settled for one transition and tried to fit in the other. They gulped at first but then they figured it out and it turned out very well. It was one of the simplest ways I've ever done a new floor in any house before.

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    Reviewed Nov. 22, 2016

    I had my Pergo floor in the kitchen installed through Empire Today a month and a half ago. Their sales rep Lisa was great. Everything was wonderful. The installation team was phenomenal. They're very professional and respectful. I didn't think it was going to be as beautiful as it is but they did a beautiful job.

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    Reviewed Nov. 22, 2016

    Empire Today installed carpet in my bedroom. Their sales rep charged me too much. The next day, I decided I couldn't afford that price so I cancelled. A few days later, another gentleman called me and said they could do it for less so I decided to go ahead and do it. The installation team were really helpful. However, I'm disappointed because they did not put down a strip at the doorways into my bedroom and to my bathroom. I had a wooden strip down before on the other carpet. I guess that was thrown away with the old carpet. So, I'm scared it's going to ravel.

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    Thank you for sharing your experience. Your concerns are important to us and we will be investigating this matter further.

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    Reviewed Nov. 22, 2016

    Empire Today installed vinyl flooring in the living room and dining room floor. The installers were nice and very efficient. The only complaint I have is when they did the installation of the quarter round, they just cut the ends off. They didn't stain them so they're like bare wood looking and my floor is darker.

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    Reviewed Nov. 21, 2016

    I have been working with an Empire Today CSR named Suesan ** on the problem of my estate living/Harvest oak laminate wood flooring. It is warped & bowed on the edges & sides. Since this process started on 10/28/16 I've been told to: take pictures & send them to her which I DID in less than a hour. I was told it was water damage & I should have a flooring company come out & test it with a moisture meter. I DID not feel that was my responsibility.

    After researching the product, I have found it has a number of quality issues. I sent her this: "Suesan I have been researching this product online & see a number of problems like mine." It is obvious with so many complaints that this is not water damage done on my part. I would like to know if Empire will stand behind this product & make things right.

    Then I was told a inspector would come out to look at it today 11/11/16 between 11 & 3 pm. When checking with her this morning I was told his van broke & he couldn't ride his motorcycle out to inspect the flooring. Then Suesan ** said she couldn't get anyone out till 11/21/16 & she would normally have a charge for this inspection & the installation was only covered for one year. I told her I had no problem with the installation, my problem was with the quality of the material & felt Empire should stand behind their product.

    I have found Empire Today's CSR Suesan ** very difficult to work with & feel that 4 weeks to get someone to look at this problem is ridiculous. After all the entire process from sale rep to finial installation only took a week! Anything you can do on your end to speed up this process would help me greatly. I was a big fan of Empire Today until this issue came up with the flooring & the way it's been handled by your company.

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    Dear Robert,
    We regret that you've been experiencing issues with your product and that your concerns have not yet been addressed. We can assure you that this is not the experience we expect for our customers, and we will be in contact with you soon to learn more.

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    Reviewed Nov. 21, 2016

    The salesman was great, the installation was very good, however, when I called several months later about a closet guide that come loose after they installed it, they told me they could not do anything about it even though they caused the problem to begin with. I explained that they removed the guide to install the carpet and then did not re-install it properly but that did not matter to them. I told them I could not move my closet doors and that I am handicapped. They said to get someone locally.

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    Reviewed Nov. 21, 2016

    I used Empire Today many years ago. They had done my kitchen floors and recently they installed carpeting in the guest house. The sales rep who came out was very good. The installation people were wonderful.

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    Reviewed Nov. 20, 2016

    I had four rooms of carpeting done by Empire Today in my other home. Then recently, I had three bedrooms and a family room done and it turns out to be what I have expected. The carpeting was good and I'm happy with the price. I have recommended them to people. Terry ** was the saleswoman and I liked her and we got along. The installation team was also very good. However, their selection of carpeting is down to nothing. I can only have four or five different kinds. The selection needs to improve because they had more selections when I bought my first carpeting from them.

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    Reviewed Nov. 20, 2016

    A friend of mine got flooring from them. She told me about the prices because she had gotten five rooms of carpeting from Empire and it looked nice and clean. I also had them do the tile flooring in my kitchen, but I wouldn't do it again because when the salesman showed me samples, I thought my floors were gonna be the same, large and thick squares that looked nice for the same price. However, it turned out that it wasn't. I was glad about the thickness because I have laminated wood on my den and kitchen floor, but the quality was different. I wasn't impressed by the way they cut the flooring across and put that big, old, ugly strip on there. I didn't think they would do that, but their guy said it had to be done to hold it down. Also, I told my husband that it wasn't the right color. It's down neat but I don't like the coloring. I got a couple more rooms I was gonna do.

    I was gonna let them do my carpeting in the spring but I'm afraid they'll show me some carpeting and then when they come back, it's not gonna be the same thing. If somebody would ask, "Who did your floor?" I'd say, "Empire did. If you want it, call Empire," and that's it. I wouldn't say, "Call them up and get them."

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    Dear Valerie,
    We are sorry to hear that you are not completely satisfied with your product. We will investigate further and will be in contact with you soon.

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    Reviewed Nov. 20, 2016

    The sales executive from Empire Today was awesome. He’s super helpful, serves and knows things. Empire Today worked on all the rooms of the house that have carpeting, including the four bedrooms, hallways, two sets of stairs, family, living and dining rooms, porch, indoor and outdoor. We had different installation teams who came and the first team had some challenges. We questioned the carpet as it looked lighter to me but they were awesome, patient and fantastic. The were exceptional. Then, the installation team that we had on November 16 was also fine. They did what’s needed to be done.

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    Reviewed Nov. 20, 2016

    I had indoor outdoor carpet put on the front porch and steps by Empire Today. My house is green and white, and I got green carpet which matched my house. I would've gotten two of them but they don't carry blue. So they lost one order because I got two houses and I was going to have carpet on both of them. But as far as I'm concerned everything went well. They did a good job. They said what they're gonna do and they came and did it. Before I called Empire, I tried two other flooring companies here. One of them came out and measured up and never showed up anymore. The first one was supposed to come out and measure up but they never showed up.

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    After a positive interaction with Empire Today, Rebekah increased their star rating on Dec. 6, 2016.

    Updated review: Dec. 6, 2016

    What started out as a very frustrating and extremely inconvenient experience, turned out phenomenal. Bea was excellent in following through with her promise of us finally getting our carpet installed. Our installers Angel and Juan were professional and were extremely detailed-oriented. We absolutely love our carpet!

    On another note, I believe the problem lies with the people who are making the appointments who are housed in Texas, and the warehouse (ours is in New York.) Unfortunately, there was a problem with reaching the supervisor from the warehouse each and every time the associate from the Texas office tried to reach them.

    In closing, I would definitely use Empire again because of their stellar work!

    Original Review: Nov. 19, 2016

    Michael **, the sales representative was very nice and informative. We received an automated phone call this morning at 7:33 from tel.# 877-588-5817 stating that the installer would be here today between 12:00 and 4. After having moved the furniture last night for ease of installation and waiting for all day for our carpet to be installed, it is now 6 pm and no one called/has shown up. We called the main office about 1:45 today and was told that someone would be here between 2:00 and 4:00 today. We called again at 4:30 pm and was told that the installer was not answering his phone and that the call went straight to voice mail. We called twice more and still no answer from the installer. A total waste of a day. Would never recommend them to anyone!

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    Dear Rebekah,
    We understand that your time is valuable and sincerely regret that you were inconvenienced by this matter. We will research further and will be in contact with you soon.

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    Reviewed Nov. 19, 2016

    I had a laminate wood floor put in by Empire about 7 months ago. I liked it so much that I had another type of floor put in my bathroom by Empire a few months later. After about 6 months on my laminate wood floor I could feel the wood slightly start to buckle up in a few spots. Since it was slight it didn't cause me much concern. Two weeks ago the floor started to get large air spots and buckle up a lot more, almost to the point where you could trip on it. I called Empire and told them the problem and the customer service representative said she would put me on the priority list to have someone come out and fix it. I never got a call back.

    Since the 2 weeks that this first happened, I have made many phone calls to Empire to fix this problem but have only had 1 call back. 3 days ago an installation coordinator came out to verify that it needed to be fixed and told me that Empire would get back to me the next day but that never happened. Today is Saturday and I'm still waiting to get a call back or have an appointment for them to come out and fix it. What is going on? I foolishly thought Empire was a reputable company. Because of this incident, I can honestly say that will never do business with Empire again or refer them to anyone I know.

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    Dear Diane,
    We regret the lack of communication that you received. We want to learn more and we will be in contact with you soon to address your concerns.

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    Reviewed Nov. 19, 2016

    Sales rep promised installation on my chosen date. Got confirmation call the day before, on morning of install they call and cancel. I'm only available on weekends as I work Monday through Friday and wanted my carpet before the holiday the following week. They promised me a callback from the install scheduler within 15 minutes and I never received that call. Canceled my order, very unhappy with Empire.

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    Dear Dawn,
    We are disappointed to hear that your experience was not a great one, and that you have decided to cancel your order. If you continue to have questions and/or concerns please email us at customersupport@empire-today.com.

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    Reviewed Nov. 19, 2016

    Had an appointment set for Friday (11/18/2016) between 7 to 9 PM central time in Eagan MN. Nobody showed up. When called, I was told "Oh the rep got sick." which I understand but at least call me and inform so I can plan accordingly. Very unprofessional. Will not be getting carpet from Empire.

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    Dear Khalid,
    We regret to hear that your sales appointment did not take place as planned. We want to help makes things right and we'll be in contact with you soon.

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    Reviewed Nov. 19, 2016

    I saw that Empire Today was having a sale on carpet/padding/installation - 50 percent off everything. I scheduled a service appointment for an estimate. I left work early, losing money to be here for my appointment, which was scheduled several day in advance. I called to check on my appointment and a time they would be here since I did not get a call. At first I was told I was not scheduled, but later told they showed me as having an appointment, but that I was not assigned. I was then told that they were very busy and would not be able to send someone out that evening or the next two days. They would however be able to sent someone out the next Monday. This would mean I would need to take another day off of work without pay and yes their sale would be over by then. They apologized but stated there was nothing they could do.

    They advertise the sale. I made the appointment well in advance. I lost money from work. Then they tell me that not only will I have to take another day off, but they will not honor their sale either when it was their mistake? Very disappointing and I will not be using them and will make sure no one I knows uses them either. Not a very good way to do business.

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    Dear Denise,
    We are disappointed to hear that you were inconvenienced by a missed sales appointment. We assure you that your concerns are important to us and we will be following up with you soon.

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    Reviewed Nov. 19, 2016

    The guys that installed the carpet were excellent. But after I had the carpet installed, I saw an Empire advertisement on TV for a pretty hefty discount of 50%. And when I called to inquire about it, they said that the carpeting that I purchased did not qualify for that. But the advertisement was perfectly clear. It seemed to me that it applied to all kinds of flooring, carpeting and wooden etc. The promotion was kind of ambiguous.

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    Reviewed Nov. 19, 2016

    I had Empire Today install carpeting in my home. They have better quality carpet so I went with them. In fact, the carpeting is good, and I like it. Their sales representative was very good and professional. The first installers were good, but they scratched up my table really bad. The second ones were really good, and I requested them again because they were so efficient. The third ones were okay. The fourth ones were also okay, but they knocked one of my nightstands and the bulb off of it, and they didn't tell me. I happened to see it later on in the evening after they had gone.

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    Reviewed Nov. 19, 2016

    Empire Today did 300 square feet of carpet at my home. I had great interaction with their sales rep and they had a really good installer though he didn't pick up all the materials that were left there that needed to be cleaned up.

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    Reviewed Nov. 18, 2016

    I would second an existing review. I was quoted $4200 for carpet install by Empire. $2500 from Big Box home improvement store (same install). They continued to tell me that they were the only ones that can do this/that, and that their buying power got them great deals. Well, when I decided to call and cancel the next appointment, by some miracle they were able to get the carpet install down to $2400. I, too, was quoted a much higher square footage by Empire (including scraps on both quotes).

    Overall, my customer experience with them has been good. They are attentive, responsive, etc. However, the process was certainly that of a well trained sales organization. As a consumer, you want to deal with an honest company that is not looking to take advantage of you. If you can drop the price that much with one phone call, where else is their hidden margin? The product is only part of the sale, if you feel like you are being taken advantage of - forget the whole deal.

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    Dear Suzanna,
    We regret to hear about this. Your concerns are important to us and we will be investigating this matter further.

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    Reviewed Nov. 18, 2016

    I’m satisfied with my experience with Empire Today. They did a good job on my laminate flooring. They were very polite and couldn't have been any nicer. They went about their job and cleaned up after themselves. This is the second time I’ve had them and the reason I called them again was they did a good job the first time.

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    Reviewed Nov. 18, 2016

    The salesperson from Empire Today was a nice man. I had the company install carpeting and linoleum in my kitchen and their installers were very polite, calm and knowledgeable in what they were doing. And they helped me get the stuff that I couldn't lift out of the room. It was just a very good experience all around. I have already recommended the company.

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    Reviewed Nov. 17, 2016

    I had a vinyl kitchen floor installed in May 2010 by Empire. Several months ago I noticed that 9-10 of the tiles had bubbles forming. Due to personal reasons, I could not address the issue until last month. After a couple of phone calls finally someone called me back to arrange for an installer to come to my house and assess the repair. I would have to pay $95.00 for him to take pictures and send them to his manager. I did that on 10-27-16. Someone was to call me. After 6 days no one called, so I had to call them and got a return call on 11-4-16. I was told the cost of the job and that they did not make the color of my floor anymore but they had something very similar. My other option was to replace the entire flooring. Empire also asked me if I preferred morning or afternoon. I chose afternoon.

    On 11-11-16, Empire called to let me know someone would be there between 10-12. Due to my job, I had arranged to be home in the afternoon. I told her this and she said Empire had no control over the time the installers came out. After a few minutes of discussing this, she hung up on me. I called back 10 minutes later and got another secretary and I told her what had just happened. She seemed unconcerned and at this point we re-scheduled for today 11-17-16 and someone from Empire would call me in the morning. Now, this is the 3rd day I have taken off of work.

    He arrived at 8:30 am just as Empire was calling to tell me they would be there between 9-11. He was a nice man but his English was very limited and we had a hard time communicating. He told be it would be a very difficult job and he would be re-using the existing vinyl and no guarantees. I told him that Empire told me it would be a new vinyl. He called his manager who in turn told him to tell me that I should call Empire customer service. I called, while he waited.

    Then as I'm on the phone, he's telling me, easy job but no guarantees. He also told me he miscalculated, it's a 3x3 job not a 2x2 job. I told him that it was his mistake and when he took the initial pictures he didn't look at the whole area. As I write this I'm waiting for Empire to call me back. I'm so frustrated right now. No one seems to know what's going on, Empire is telling me 1 thing, and the installers another. This has been a horrendous experience not to mention the time off I have taken, communication barrier, and the rudeness and unconcern for the customer by Empire.

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    Dear Josephine,
    We are disappointed to hear that you were inconvenienced by a delay in your repair installation. We want to learn more and we will be in contact with you soon to learn more.

    Thank you.

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    Reviewed Nov. 17, 2016

    Empire Today installed laminate flooring at home. I had a good experience with their sales team and their installation team did a good job. They were polite and got everything done. There were a couple little pieces that were missing from the stair and a piece at the bottom of the staircase that hadn't gotten installed. But they fixed them in a timely manner. They worked 10-hours that day to get it done. So, it was all good. I recommended them to a couple of people already.

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    Reviewed Nov. 17, 2016

    We had our flooring in the condo installed by Empire Today. The sales team were knowledgeable and the installation team were good. The flooring has met my expectations although I only had one issue where they had to come and replace a board.

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    Reviewed Nov. 16, 2016

    Empire Today installed carpet in our home. Their sales rep and installation team were great. Everything went smooth. Everybody was on time and they cleaned up. Our new floor is perfect. It looks great and I'm very happy with it.

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    Reviewed Nov. 16, 2016

    My mom and dad have had Empire Today doing their floors quite a bit. The last thing the company installed was hardwood flooring in the kitchen but they've done carpeting, too. The salesperson was great. He was nice. He clowned around and made me feel like this wasn't something so serious and so he was really good. We had problems with the first team that came for installation so I told him I did not want them coming back and he said they wouldn't because they were out of Detroit over in Grand Rapids helping out. Then the people that we had come in the second time were fantastic. They worked really hard and kept apologizing when it took a little longer than they thought because one of the guys had to do a repair job. But they were good and cleaned up well. We had a good time with Empire Today. We can't wait to get the money put together to get the other half of the room done. I'd definitely recommend Empire Today.

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    Reviewed Nov. 15, 2016

    The other flooring company that I used previously didn’t have a very good customer service. The guy said he would come back to look at my carpet upstairs because it's rippling but he never did. There was no point in going back to him when he didn't care about what was going on. On the other hand, my Empire Today sales rep was unbelievable. Jack was awesome and he gave me his business card. I called him when I wanted my living room and dining room done. He came out and brought me samples. I even referred him to my best friend and she had a really good experience as well.

    We had our three bedrooms, family room, living room and dining room carpeted by Empire. This was done in the past year and the most recent one was in September. We had a problem with our carpet in our bedroom, though. There was this seam going through like it was an indentation from the roll from the piece of cardboard that was holding the carpet on the roll. But the installers were so good about everything and they brought the matter to our attention then made sure that everything was resolved and taken care of. They were incredible. My husband even said he hoped that we got the same installation team for any other install that we may have. Overall, Empire Today was great.

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    Reviewed Nov. 15, 2016

    The carpet installation by Empire Today on the four rooms I have at home worked out fine. I had good interactions with their sales team and the crew was really friendly. Moreover, the new floor has met my expectations.

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    Reviewed Nov. 15, 2016

    The Empire Today sales rep was very knowledgeable. He came here and showed me the products. He got me a good deal that's why I got them. The installer was excellent, too. I had the company install wall to wall carpeting in my home. There was one problem. The installer got here with the carpet but somebody in the office made a typographical error. Instead of a four, a three was put in there so the carpet was ten feet short. But the installer called the office right up, got the item to us the next day and installed the rest of it.

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    Reviewed Nov. 14, 2016

    I had a good experience interacting with Empire Today's sales team. Their installation team were very good. I was very impressed. Everybody was on time. They finished ahead of schedule and everybody that has seen their work had nice things to say about it.

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    Reviewed Nov. 14, 2016

    Empire Today was recommended for my boyfriend. They put flooring for his cousin and I was told they'd done really well over there. They gave me a date. But they did not show up. Then we stopped the schedules but they finally got it in. And because I was gonna cancel the service, they were supposed to give me a $200 discount at my price. I already called them and they said they would, but they have not. I see nothing appearing on my account. But installation was wonderful. The new floors are beautiful and have met my expectation.

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    Dear Maria,
    Thank you for sharing your experience. We will investigate further and we'll be in contact with you soon.

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    Reviewed Nov. 13, 2016

    We had Empire Today install carpet in our home and it has met my expectations. The only thing is that they didn’t leave me any leftovers. Every time I have carpet put down, I was left with a long piece of leftover carpet. Other than that, I'm happy with my experience.

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    Reviewed Nov. 13, 2016

    The salesman from Empire Today brought a couple of samples and a couple of books. We looked it over and discussed it nice and fine. We had everything ready for their installation team. They carried out the furniture to our garage. We had everything cleared off. But the one thing is the installers were dressed in not very workmen-like clothes. I'd think they would wear a uniform, like khakis and a shirt, maybe, with the Empire logo. They looked like they walked off the street with ordinary clothes. They should be dressed more professionally. But they were nice and did the job. They installed carpeting in the living room, dining room and the hallway of my residence. There are a couple of seams that I can see but maybe, over time and with more vacuuming, these might disappear.

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    Reviewed Nov. 13, 2016

    I had some vinyl flooring installed by Empire Today and their sales rep was excellent. The installation team was also very good. They were very quick and very professional. I’d like real hardwood but with my vinyl slabs, my flooring is still good. However, my daughter’s supposed to get a $100 check or credit because she referred me to them but she hasn’t received that yet.

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    Reviewed Nov. 13, 2016

    Empire Today installed hardwood flooring in three bedrooms for me. They were a week late but they did well. The floors are still cold but that's to be expected. Their sales and installation people were nice guys.

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    Reviewed Nov. 12, 2016

    Empire Today had a 50/50 sale going on and their price was really good. Their salesman, John, did the initial contact and the pricing. The experience with him as far as measuring and quoting me a price, doing all that quickly, and having the samples right there was much better than going to a brick and mortar store. John worked with me and he seemed genuinely upset when the installers did not show up although it was out of his hands.

    For the first scheduled installation, I had moved all my furniture and even taken the carpet up to try to assist the guys who were coming. But they didn't show up when they were supposed to. Everything was piled and I had to sleep on the couch with my wife for a week. But they adjusted and cut the price significantly because I threw a fit. To get the rest of the carpet put in the same color, we rescheduled. Then I did the same thing again and moved the furniture with the guarantee that the installers would be there on a Friday. I had taken days off of work to be there.

    Friday morning came and they called me at 8:10 in the morning to say that they couldn't make it. I was extremely upset this time and they cut the price for me again. After I went off like a raving maniac, the guy who finally got on the phone with me was decent and understood the circumstances. He's the guy that dispatches the people to do the work. The boys then came on Wednesday and installed the carpet in my home. They were in and out.

    The first time it happened was okay, but the second time was inexcusable especially if it was the same person within a three-week period. If I hadn’t moved all the furniture and done the preliminary work, it wouldn't have been such an inconvenience. I took two days off of work which was wasted vacation and that's a big thing. Vacation is very important. I was discouraged with the not showing up part since I had my house in such a turmoil which was tough.

    When I had read reviews about Empire online, one of the bigger complaints was about people not showing up when they were supposed to. But I like the carpet and the boys who installed it were good. They didn't take my old carpet during their visit but the young installer said he would make a trip back down on Sunday to pick it up which he did. I've got all new carpet now except one room. It's only been three or four weeks and I haven't had any problem with the carpet. I don't anticipate any problem with it too. All in all, Empire's prices are better than competitive when they're having that sale. I would still work with Empire and recommend them.

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    Reviewed Nov. 12, 2016

    Empire Today installed my carpet about a month and a half ago. The sales girl I talked to was awesome. I got another quote on another part of the house and I told her I wasn't ready at that time. She did not push further and I appreciated that. Empire is cheaper than other companies, too. On the other hand, I was told a certain time window that the installers would be there but they were majorly late so, they were at my house until ten o'clock at night when they were supposed to be there in the afternoon. That's the only inconvenience I had.

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    Reviewed Nov. 12, 2016

    I had Empire Today install carpet in our home. I've recommended them. Their salesperson was very patient. I appreciated that because I had a painting contractor that showed up early. The installers did a nice job as well.

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    Reviewed Nov. 12, 2016

    A lot of people where I live have used Empire Today. I had them install hardwood floor in my home and their installation team was very good and very professional. Their sales reps were also great. I would recommend them.

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    Reviewed Nov. 11, 2016

    I had carpet installed for my son's room. We picked the carpet based on what my son liked. They came and installed the carpet and it looked good... later on that day I noticed the tacks were coming through the carpet on the whole perimeter. We filed a complaint. They said they would adjust the tack strip by using smaller tacks. They showed up and said all they can do is hammer them not replace them and as the installers were hammering they told me that the carpet will start to bubble by doing this... so the only way for my son to not cut his feet is to ruin the carpet job and waste my money. If somewhere along the line somebody said the carpet tacks may come through the style we got I would have purchased something different... so now when this carpet starts to bubble and needs to be replaced I will go to someone else and I would never suggest them to anyone if this is how they handle problems.

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    Dear Chris,
    Your concerns are important to us and we are disappointed to hear that you are not satisfied with your carpet installation. We want to learn more and we'll be in contact with you shortly to discuss further.

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    Reviewed Nov. 11, 2016

    Empire Today's sales rep was very nice and pleasant. He brought his samples out and made making the decision as comfortable for us as possible. The people who put the floor in were very efficient and knowledgeable about what they were doing. We've had it done before by people we had locally to do it before, and we paid big bucks for the installation, but it wasn't half as good then as it is now. The installation was perfect this time. Although the installers didn't speak much English, they did one hell of a good job.

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    Reviewed Nov. 11, 2016

    I’ve been dealing with Empire Today for many years and they have been great. They’ve done a fantastic job in my house. I had a rug put in my living room two years ago and then I had the linoleum in the hallway and it’s excellent. It was a very good experience. The sales people then and now were excellent and the installer who I've known for a long time was very sweet and nice. I even gave my landlord two cards because he’s fixing up his house and he’s gonna get rugs put in there.

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    Reviewed Nov. 10, 2016

    On Monday I called about having someone install carpeting on some very steep wood stairs we have (for safety reasons for a small child and two small dogs). Amazingly, they were able to get us in right away and sent someone to install the next day. Everything looked fine so they left. The first time I walked up the stairs barefoot, I stepped on a nail sticking pretty far from the tack strip and through the carpet. When I ran my hand along the step, I noticed a couple additional nails sticking up and stuck my finger on another step I was checking as well. I didn't check every stair (2x drawing blood is enough for me) but called Empire right away to see if I can get the guys back - again, this was about 40 minutes after the men left when I got ahold of someone at Empire.

    The guy I spoke with was nice, said he would try to call the installer while I waited on hold. When he finally got back, he said the guys were already at their next job but he had noted this as urgent and that I would hear back from someone and they would get someone out the next day (if they couldn't get out that night). No one ever called so I followed up on Thursday morning and was told the earliest they can get someone out for repairs is next week. I did explain that I was worried about my young son and our two small dogs but apparently, repairs are not as high a priority as getting new jobs in.

    In fact, the first person I spoke with said to "try to be careful on the steps" until someone could come fix it. Sure hope we don't get hurt tip toeing down the steps - we are trying not to step on anything but the furthest portion on the front of the step. Not very safe but clearly that is not a concern of Empire. Very, very disappointed. Glad I live in a new neighborhood where people are always asking for recommendations. I would tell them to stay far away from Empire - at least the way they operate in my area. In this instance, the convenience of getting someone out right away initially was really not worth the trouble in the long run.

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    Dear Kelli,
    We appreciate you making us aware of your experience and assure you that we take matters such as this one very seriously. We will investigate further and will be in contact with you soon.

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    Reviewed Nov. 10, 2016

    I googled for somebody to come in the house and found Empire Today. They did work on my steps and my hallway. All the people I dealt with were very nice. I had very good interaction with the salesperson and the installer as well. But the thing is, I have a cut piece of the rug under my desk. It's leaving all kinds of dust. If that's dry rot, it's not gonna last long so I have to have somebody look at it.

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    Reviewed Nov. 10, 2016

    I had one company before but they reneged and didn't even call me back. So, I quickly went and looked to see who was around and Empire Today came out first so I picked them. Their sales rep was knowledgeable and their installers were excellent. They were very nice. Everybody did their job. I was expecting something and that's exactly what I got. Everything went smooth. I had a good experience with the whole thing.

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    Reviewed Nov. 10, 2016

    I used Empire Today five years ago to install carpet at my home. That time, I didn't like the doorway but they corrected it before they left. Last month, I needed service and I've looked at other companies but I like Empire's speed in providing service. I'm also very pleased with their sales staff. However I will be calling them back because I'm having bubbling. But overall, I'm happy with the service I received.

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