Empire Today
About us
Empire Today Makes Shopping for Floors Easy. We've been a premier flooring company in Dallas, TX, for decades. Our local flooring specialists can help you choose the perfect flooring for your home. Empire serves residential and business customers with a wide selection of quality, name-brand products including carpet, hardwood flooring, laminate flooring, vinyl flooring, and tile.
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"Thanks for sharing your experience! We were thrilled to read your review, and it’s wonderful that the installation went smoothly. We’re looking forward to working with you on future projects. Enjoy the new look and feel of your home! Jeanette Ramey, National Customer Service Manager"
Anyway, I went to Carpet Exchange in Dallas this morning. They quickly wrote up my order for the area rug in exactly the color and fabric I wanted and will have it delivered to me in about ten days. Now, that's service! I'll never use Empire again.
"Thank you for making us aware of this situation. We are disappointed at the lack of follow up you’ve received, as this is not the level of service we expect for our customers. We understand that you’ve already gone with another company, but we’d still like the opportunity to address your concerns and make things right. If you’re still interested in speaking with us, please call us at 888-588-2315 x4195 or [email protected]. Thank you. Jeanette Ramey, National Customer Service Manager"
"Thanks for sharing your experience! It’s always fantastic to hear from our satisfied customers, and it’s wonderful that you were so pleased with the installation process and the service you received. Enjoy the new look and feel of your home! Jeanette Ramey, National Customer Service Manager"
"Thanks for sharing! We regret the initial issues that occurred with your installation, but we’re glad that we were able to work with you to make things right, as we always want our customers to be satisfied with their entire experience. Enjoy the new look and feel of your home!"
find they double billed us. That's over $10,000 they owe us. You would
think one phone call would rectify the situation but oh no, WORST
CUSTOMER SERVICE EVER!! They still to this day refuse to refund us our
money. My husband has repeatedly contacted Empire, spoken to several
RUDE service reps who deny, deny, deny they double
billed us. One 30 second phone call to AMEX, who were incredibly
helpful, showed it is 100% Empire's fault, as there are two routing
numbers, which means two separate charges on their part. But still,
Empire refuses to acknowledge their and quot;mistakeand quot; (which feels a lot like
theft) and issue a refund. Our next stop? The BBB to file a formal
complaint, with the blessing of our credit card company.
"We never want our customers to be disappointed in our service, and we regret the confusion that occurred with your billing. We understand your frustration, as this is not the experience we expect for our customers. We understand that we’ve been in contact with you and that the billing error has been corrected. Please don’t hesitate to contact us with any additional questions or concerns at 888-588-2315 x3555 or [hyperlink removed]. Thank you. Angelica Snell, Resolution Team Manager"
"Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We’re thrilled that you were able to enjoy our world-class service from start to finish. We love receiving customer feedback, and we’re looking forward to assisting you with future home improvement projects. Thank you. Angelica Snell, Resolution Team Manager"
"Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We love receiving customer feedback, and we’re thrilled to know that you enjoyed your experience with us from start to finish. Enjoy the new look and feel of your home! Angelica Snell, Resolution Team Manager"
"Thank you for sharing your experience! We're thrilled that your installation went so well and that you're enjoying the new look of your home. Rebekah Clerk, National Customer Service Manager"
"While we’re pleased to know that your installation went well and that you’re enjoying the finished product, we always want our customers to be satisfied with their entire experience. We regret the difficulty that occurred with your payment, and we will be following up with your shortly to discuss this matter in more detail. If you have any additional questions or concerns, please contact us at 888-588-2315 x4195 or [email protected]. Thank you. Rebekah Clerk, National Customer Service Manager"
"Thank you for taking the time to share your experience! We love receiving customer feedback, so we’re thrilled to know that you enjoyed the entire process with us. We always want to provide world-class service, and it’s wonderful that the installers were able to exceed your expectations. Enjoy the new look and feel of your home! Rebekah Clerk, National Customer Service Manager"
"Thank you for sharing your experience. We love receiving customer feedback, and we’re pleased to know that your sales rep was so helpful in explaining your options. While we regret that there were some issues with your installation experience, we’re happy to know that we were able to help and that you are satisfied with the service you received. Please don’t hesitate to contact us with any additional questions or concerns, and we look forward to assisting you with future home improvement projects. Rebekah Clerk, National Customer Service Manager"
Once we were done, we reviewed the samples we liked; he then made estimates for how much each sample might cost us. The prices were fair; the salesman was open to negotiating.
The most lousy part of the experience happened after I stated that we needed to think about the whole process before making a decision. I don't like making rash decisions or being and quot;forcedand quot; to make a decision; we needed to do the pros and cons. I wanted to review the process and make the best decision for our family (financing vs regular payment, which rooms we really wanted to do now vs later, confirm my husband and I were on the same page as far as which samples we liked best, etc.). The sales man told us that we needed to make a decision right then and there about the flooring, and quot;What do you have to think about?and quot;. When we shared what we had to think about, he proceeded to tell that if we didn't do the work today, and quot;The prices aren't guaranteedand quot;. We accepted this; we repeated that we still needed to think about it. The sales man would not leave; he stayed another 10 minutes repeating the same sales pitch over and over, sharing how his work requires long hour days, many miles of driving, many homes all through the metroplex. He became billigerent. Each time we tried to speak, he kept talking; ignoring our concerns. He stated that he didn't have time to come back and let us think about it. He told us that we didn't have to think about anything, that we needed to act now (LOTS OF PRESSURE). We did not give in and asked for his card. He initially refused to leave his card so that we could contact him later. He left, finally, but it was an unprofessional, rude and inappropriate experience.
Update: We received a call one day after our review was made. Roger called to convey his apologies for his sales rep's tactics and has offered to work with us, and quot;Send a senior rep to come and talk with youand quot;. We are still contemplating this. I have changed the professionalism rating from F to C based on this gesture. He seemed to understand our complaints. I will write another update if we do decide to get work done with Empire.
"We were disappointed to read about your experience, as we never want our customers to feel pressured to purchase. The situation that you described is not at all in line with the world-class service that we expect for our customers, and we would like to learn more about your concerns with the sales appointment. A member of our customer service team will be contacting you shortly, and if you have additional questions, you can also reach us at 888-588-2315 x4195 or [email protected]. Thank you. Rebekah Clerk, National Customer Service Manager"
"Thank you for taking the time to share your experience! We’re thrilled that the installation went so well and that the installers went above and beyond to ensure you were completely satisfied. Enjoy the new look and feel of your home! Rebekah Clerk, National Customer Service Manager"
"We love receiving customer feedback, and we’re thrilled to know that you enjoyed our world-class service from start to finish. It’s always our goal to make the home improvement process as easy and convenient as possible, so we’re pleased that the installers were able to exceed your expectations. Thank you for sharing your experience! Rebekah Clerk, National Customer Service Manager"
"It’s disappointing to know that your sales appointment did not meet your expectations. We never want our customers to feel pressured to purchase, and we regret that this was your experience. We understand that you have cancelled your orders, but we would like the opportunity to learn more about your concerns with your sales appointment and to better explain our all-inclusive pricing and price match guarantee. A member of our customer service team will reach out to you soon, and you can also contact us at 888-588-2315 x4195 or [email protected] if you have any additional questions. Thank you. Rebekah Clerk, National Customer Service Manager"
"It’s disappointing to know that you were not satisfied with your sales appointment and the price you were quoted. Because we are a full-service company, our pricing is all-inclusive and covers product costs, installation labor, and any additional requested services. We would like to speak to you in more detail about your concerns, and a member of our customer service team will be contacting you shortly. Thank you. Rebekah Clerk, National Customer Service Manager"
I just want to add that I was never contacted as the member states to resolve this issue. At this point I would still use them again but would be more diligent to not let them leave without additional inspection. I cleaned the stains and have since trimmed all the carpet fibers I found.
I also have moved since the installation so this is no longer an issue.
"We are glad that you were satisfied with your experience overall, but are disappointed that there were some issues that were not addressed. A member of our customer service team will reach out to you to discuss further and to resolve any open items. If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected] or 888-588-2315 ext. 4195. – Rebekah Clerk, National Customer Service Manager"
"It’s wonderful to know how enthusiastic you are about your installation! We always want to make the home improvement experience easy and convenient, so it’s great to know that you were able to enjoy our next day service. We’re glad that the sales rep and installers were all so accommodating, and we’ll be sure to pass along your compliments to them. Enjoy your newly renovated home! Rebekah Clerk, National Customer Service Manager"
"We’re disappointed to know that you were not satisfied with our pricing. As a full service company, our pricing is all-inclusive and covers product costs, installation labor and any other requested services. We’re pleased to know that your installation went well, and we will have a member of our customer service team follow up with you soon to discuss your concerns with your sales appointment and pricing. If you have any other questions or concerns, please call us at 888-588-2315 x4195 or email us at [email protected]. Thank you. Rebekah Clerk, National Customer Service Manager"
Empire today quoted us over $10,000 for engineered wood and we were able to get a high quality solid hard wood installed by another company for slightly less.
"We regret that your sales appointment did not meet your expectations. We strive to provide our customers with world-class service and help them find the best product for their home and budget, and we never want them to be disappointed. We understand that you have gone with another company, but we’d still like to speak to you about your experience. A member of our customer service team will be contacting you soon. Please call us at 888-588-2315 x4195 or email us at [email protected] if you have any questions. Thank you. Rebekah Clerk, National Customer Service Manager"
When the first estimate came in, he realized it was LOT of money (and gt; $12k), so he immediately called his office to ask for a multi-product discount. He easily got one and that dropped the price by $7k. The floor we were looking at was a very expensive wood floor. We didn't ultimately get the wood floor but we did get the carpet we looked at.
The price of the carpet was actually more than I expected and when I called to cancel the installation (due to lack of $$), I was greeted with an offer that lowered the price another $800 off the carpet only. Again, there was no pressure AT ALL; the person I was talking to (Chris) simply informed me that due to other cancellations in our area and an overstock of the particular carpet we wanted, an additional discount could be applied. He gave me no deadline; he simply updated our order in the system and told us that if we wished to go forward, I could call the customer service number and anyone could take care of us. GREAT GREAT GREAT!!!
The only thing I would've changed is the first impression of the installers. I assume Empire uses independent crews to install the carpet because our installers showed up in a personal truck that was kind of beat up. Neither installer was wearing a uniform or ID. I'm probably being picky but I expected just a little more. The installers were, however, friendly, professional and excellent. They installed the carpet without any issues and it looks great!
THANKS EMPIRE!!!
"Thank you for sharing, it was great to read how enthusiastic you are about your experience! We’re happy to know that we were able to work with you throughout the entire process to ensure that you received exactly what you needed. Enjoy the new look of your bedrooms! Rebekah Clerk, National Customer Service Manager"
"We’re disappointed to know that you experienced issues with your installation, and we regret the confusion that occurred with the refund check. It’s our understanding that we were in contact with you about these issues when they occurred and that everything has been resolved. If that’s not the case, or if you have additional questions or concerns, please call us at 888-588-2315 x4195 or email [email protected]. Thank you. Rebekah Clerk, National Customer Service Manager"
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