As the scandal within the American flooring industry – regarding the dumping of Chinese engineered wood flooring - continues to rumble on, consumers have been warned about the risk of buying imported wood flooring.
Though there is a significant appeal to importing Chinese wood flooring into the country, it can be extremely risky – as this recent scandal has proven.
One publication has taken the step of providing consumers with advice about the factors to be aware of when purchasing any imported flooring.
The most important piece of advice provided is not to get caught out having not done any appropriate research. Regardless of where the floor is being imported from, it is vitally important to ensure that there is good amount of solid, background knowledge.
Knowing where to look might create a stumbling block for many, however Internet research from trusted sources and customer testimonials should provide a sufficient insight – bad customer feedback should automatically raise suspicion.
With the implementation of new laws under the Lacey Act, it is also extremely important to ensure that if dealing with an overseas flooring company to make sure that they understand these new regulations.
The latest flooring news, courtesy of Floors Online.
Date : 30/09/2011
Category: Flooring Industry News