Q & A with Ralph Opfer Flooring Sacramento
Q:
You have a reputation for being “The Bargain Hunter of Flooring”.
How did that get started?
A:
That is something that my dad always did. Suppliers would call him
and say, “Hey, we've got these leftovers, do you want them? And
he’d say yes! So, he had a warehouse full of decently priced
quality merchandise and I've just kept that going.
Q:
How are you able to give people such great bargains on flooring?
A:
I do the same thing now that my dad did. My suppliers all have
close-out lists and I check those all of the time for special buys I
can pass on to my customers. I get the lists sent to me on a regular
basis, so I always have access to special buys.
Q:
Can you recall the last time you purchased a really good deal on a
close-out?
A:
I just bought several pallets of Pergo because it was three colors
they were closing out. They wanted to totally close them out, so they
lowered the price to where I bought everything they had left. Now I
can sell it at a lower price. Normally, it sells for around $1.99 to
$2.29 a square foot. It’s at $1.39 right now!
Q:
Does a bargain on flooring ever mean inferior quality?
A:
No. I will never buy anything that I think is inferior quality. I
could go to a couple of suppliers here in town and buy laminate for
59 cents a square foot. I won’t do it because the quality is not
there.
Q:
Does being a bargain hunter mean either inferior service or no
service?
A:
Absolutely not! My service never changes, whether it’s a bargain or
a full priced item. I’m here to help people make a big decision and
I’ll put in as much time as I need to help them make that decision,
whether it’s a bargain or not.
