Tiles Central

You know discount tile flooring is inexpensive. That’s precisely why they are called discount tiles in the first place. But do you know you can get even more discounts from discount tile flooring? 80% more - that kind of discount?

Ah! I can see I have your attention now.

I should, because the advice I’m about to share to you come from years and years of thrifting. If you are looking for garage floor tiles, bedroom tiles, or just about any tiles for your home, be savvy about where you buy your flooring.

You see, there are many ways to get those garage floor tiles (or any tiles for that matter) really cheap. And, if you don’t mind getting flooring that is not part of a running line, not top-of-the-line, or not first quality, then you’re in for a treat. You can get your tiles really CHEAP - the kind of cheap that makes eyes pop and jaws drop.

So, how do you get even more discounts from discount tile flooring? How do you get tiles so cheap you get them for practically nothing?

1. Buy seconds. A second is just what it’s name tells you it is - a second. These are tiles that will never grace display windows. They may have an irregular pattern or a streak. Or, they may be off color. But just because quality control has pronounced them not fit to sell doesn’t mean they will not be sold. They definitely get sold, especially to savvy bargain-hunters and retailers who know that there is a market for seconds.

You see, the good thing about getting discount tile flooring that are seconds is that while these tiles won’t finish first in a beauty contest, there is absolutely nothing wrong with them structurally. Their streaks and patterns will not affect their performance; and you can bet your bottom dollar they will hold up to pressure as well as firsts, or those tiles you pay top buck for.

Be careful about buying seconds, though. Some retailers may claim your discount tile flooring is a second when it is, in fact, a third. Thirds are all right, if you’re desperate. Don’t get them, though, unless you really have to. Discount tile flooring in the thirds category generally have some installation or performance issues. If you must buy thirds, get them for areas that are not very high traffic. Thirds as garage floor tiles? That could work.

2. Buy overruns. You will be surprised by how pretty many overruns are. Overruns are tiles that have been produced but not sold; and they end up in retailers, where they go for a fraction of their usual cost. There is nothing wrong with discount tile flooring that are overruns, except that no one bought them. So go ahead, feel free to buy them.

There are many reasons retailers end up with discount tile flooring overruns. The most common reason is that the tiles are promotional goods. Promotional goods are tiles that are in their testing and trial stage. Manufacturers do not know how well a new tile design will sell, so they make a few hundred of it. Then, they see how the market reacts. If the response is favorable, the new tiles are turned into a running line. If sales are dismal, they will end up on the shelves of your local retailers, as discount tile flooring.

3. Buy from closeouts. In these tough times, businesses fold left and right. While this is sad for business owners and their staff who will be put out of their jobs, it’s good news for people looking for discount tile flooring. Why? Well, when a wholesaler or retailer closes shop, it holds closeouts. This is where everything that hasn’t been sold will get sold, at basement-low prices. Again, there is nothing wrong with discount tile flooring sold in this manner. They are sold cheaply for the simple reason that they need to get sold.

Make sure you tell your local retailer you are willing to consider discount tile flooring that are considered seconds, overruns, closeout items, or off-goods. That way, when something hits their shelves, you will be one of the first people they will think of.

But what if you are uncomfortable buying from closeouts or getting overruns or seconds? Well, then, don’t. You can still get discount tile flooring for a much lower tile price - not as low as overruns and the like, admittedly - but a discount is a discount. And even if it’s only 5 cents per square that you save on your discount tile flooring, that’s a lot of 5 cents to add up, right there!