Rick's Flooring & Home Improvement

Name: Rick's Flooring & Home Improvement
Address: 7830 Richmond Hwy, Alexandria, VA, 22306, US
Telephone: 703-765-8000
Price range: $$$
Rating: 2.5

7830 Richmond Hwy
Alexandria, VA 22306 703-765-8000

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- Prices 15% higher than average
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Consumer from ALEXANDRIA, VA
Jan 05, 2016

Rick installed carpet cheaper than I had ordered, thinking that I wouldn't notice. Once I noticed, it took months to get him to install the right carpet. He took the attitude that it was all somehow MY fault - - for noticing that he was trying to rip me off.

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