There are several reasons for the dying popularity of Persian carpets
1.Changes in tastes: beautiful though they are, they do not go with much of what passes for modern decor
2.The availability of substitutes: many other alternatives are available, including Finnish, Swedish, Danish,German, Indian, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Chinese carpets.
3.Concerns about authenticity. Was that "Persian carpet" made in Iran or in Turkey or in China ?
4. Transaction costs: carpet dealers in local shopping malls vary from dodgy to very dodgy. Some of them have had "going out of business sale" signs up for years. I know that they will try and rip me off. I do not want to waste time bargaining with them and trying to spot the genuine items in their stock.As for learning about knot-per-inch and all the terminology that goes with it, heck it is just something to put on my floor.
5. Here is a typical ad:
"Retail Price: $7836
Online Discount Price: $3134
Price After Extra 50% Off: $1567"
What is a fair price for this ? 1567 ? 567 ? 67 ?
What does this even mean ?
Sure sounds dodgy.
1.Changes in tastes: beautiful though they are, they do not go with much of what passes for modern decor
2.The availability of substitutes: many other alternatives are available, including Finnish, Swedish, Danish,German, Indian, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Chinese carpets.
3.Concerns about authenticity. Was that "Persian carpet" made in Iran or in Turkey or in China ?
4. Transaction costs: carpet dealers in local shopping malls vary from dodgy to very dodgy. Some of them have had "going out of business sale" signs up for years. I know that they will try and rip me off. I do not want to waste time bargaining with them and trying to spot the genuine items in their stock.As for learning about knot-per-inch and all the terminology that goes with it, heck it is just something to put on my floor.
5. Here is a typical ad: "Retail Price: $7836 Online Discount Price: $3134 Price After Extra 50% Off: $1567"
What is a fair price for this ? 1567 ? 567 ? 67 ? What does this even mean ? Sure sounds dodgy.