Best Place to Buy Flooring Online in 2026: How 11 Online Retailers Compare

Disclosure: FloorFreight wrote this guide, and FloorFreight is one of the 11 online retailers it compares. We sell Shaw Floors, COREtec and Anderson Tuftex, so read our verdicts knowing that. To keep the comparison checkable, every fact about every store, ours included, comes from that store's own website and is cited in the tables or the store-by-store section, so you can click through and confirm it. Two kinds of statement can't carry a citation: what we didn't find on the pages we read, and our own note that we don't publish customer reviews yet. We award ourselves one category, delivery clarity, because the shopping-tool checks below found no other store that did all three delivery tasks, and that award is cited like every other fact.

Quick answer: There isn't one best place to buy flooring online for everyone. The right store depends on the brand you want, whether you'd rather see a price and a cart or ask for a quote, and which return terms you can live with. Best for delivery clarity: of the 11 stores we checked, FloorFreight, which wrote this guide, was the only one whose own site did all three delivery tasks we looked for on the pages we checked: it showed the delivery charge before payment, offered online order tracking and said the store files the carrier claim when freight arrives damaged.^{Source 1Source 2Source 3} FloorFreight is also an authorized dealer of Shaw Floors, COREtec and Anderson Tuftex. Among the other 10 stores, on the pages we checked in September 2026, Flooring Inc. publishes the largest review count, BuildDirect states the longest return window, The Home Depot offers store pickup on Shaw Floors, Floor City pairs all three Shaw-family brands with a local pickup network, and GetFloorsOnline says it will administer the manufacturer's warranty for you.

Best Online Flooring Store by Category

A store wins a category below only when a specific fact on its own site supports it. The other stores get a "worth a look if" note instead of an award.

FloorFreight's row is the one category we award ourselves, and it rests on the shopping-tool checks further down. Tasks 3, 12 and 13 are the delivery tasks on that list: Lowe's, Flooring Inc. and The Home Depot did two of them and met the third in part, and no store but FloorFreight did all three. It's a claim about what each store's site shows and says, not about delivery speed or how often freight arrives damaged, which we didn't measure.

How We Compared 11 Online Flooring Retailers

We read each store's own pages on September 13 and 14, 2026, against nine criteria anyone can check, and we report what each store says rather than what we think of it.

The list covers the kinds of store you'll meet when you shop for flooring online. Eight sell mainly online: FloorFreight, BuildDirect, Efloors, Floor City, Flooring Inc., Flooring Market, Floorzi and GetFloorsOnline. Three also run physical stores: The Home Depot, Lowe's and Floor & Decor. It isn't every store that sells flooring online. FloorFreight comes first in each comparison table because we wrote the guide; the rest are in alphabetical order, and the order isn't a ranking.

These are the nine criteria:

1. Authorized-dealer status, as the store states it. We note whether the store's wording names a brand or is a site-wide badge. We didn't ask manufacturers to confirm any of it, and if it matters to you, the manufacturer is the one to ask.
2. How you buy. A price with an Add to Cart button, a price shown only in the cart, or a call or quote.
3. Samples. What a sample costs and any limits on how many you can order.
4. Shipping model. Whether freight is flat, quoted or calculated, whether a free-shipping threshold is published, and whether pickup is offered. We describe each store's model and leave its shipping charges on its own shipping page, where they're current.
5. Returns. The window, the restocking fee, any minimums and exclusions, and who pays return shipping.
6. Warranty handling. Whose warranty applies and what the store says about claims.
7. Published reviews. Any review count or rating the store shows on its own site.
8. Brands carried. At every store we checked three brands: Shaw Floors, COREtec and Anderson Tuftex. They're the brands FloorFreight sells, so this criterion naturally favors stores that carry them, us included. If you're shopping another brand, give it little weight.
9. Shopping tools. Whether the store's own website lets you do each of the 14 shopping tasks below, from seeing a floor in a photo of your own room to finding an installer. We wrote the tasks from a shopper's point of view before checking any store, ours included.

The 14 shopping tasks. A task is graded yes when the store's site does what the description says, partial when the tool exists but falls short of the description, and not found when we didn't find it. At FloorFreight we checked our live site against our own code and records. At each other store we checked the page where the tool would be, often one or two product pages, so a yes means the tool was there on the pages we checked, not that every product has it.

1. See it in your room. Upload a photo of your own room and see a specific floor from the store's catalog drawn onto it. Stock room scenes don't count.
2. Draw your room. Draw your floor plan, odd shapes included, and get the area from the drawing. A form that takes only a length and a width doesn't count.
3. Cartons and delivery charge. Enter your room size on a product and get a whole number of cartons from that product's coverage and a dollar total, with the delivery charge for your ZIP code, or a stated flat rate, shown before you enter payment details.
4. See the floor in motion. A video or 360° rotation of the actual product, not an installation video or a brand ad. Partial means only some products have one.
5. Answers at any hour. An on-site chat that answers product questions from the store's own catalog right away, 24 hours a day.
6. Find a floor by its sample code. Type the style or color code printed on a sample and land on that product, with a helpful message when nothing matches.
7. Order samples. Put samples in a cart and pay online, with the sample price, the arrival time and whether the cost is credited toward a floor order all stated.
8. Specs and the warranty document. A full spec list on the product page and a link to the manufacturer's own warranty document for that product line. A warranty badge or summary doesn't count.
9. Matching trim. Trim coordinated to that product and color, listed by name with a size or code and a price, and addable to the same cart.
10. A written quote by email. A form to request a quote for a specific product and quantity, with a stated promise of a written quote by email.
11. Financing. A pay-over-time option named on the store's public pages.
12. Track your order. Enter an order number and email, or sign in, and see the shipment's status without calling or emailing the store.
13. A damage-claim process. A published page that says what to do at delivery, the reporting deadline, whom to contact and what evidence to send, and that the store, not you, files the carrier claim and ships the replacement, with a timeframe or the cost to you.
14. Find an installer. A tool or bookable service that returns installers or an installation offer for your ZIP code. An article about hiring an installer doesn't count.

What we didn't do. We didn't compare product prices or shipping charges; they change often, and many of the products aren't like-for-like. For the record, FloorFreight lists every floor at the manufacturer's advertised price (MAP). We also didn't place orders, sign in, or measure delivery times or damage rates, so nothing here is a claim about how any store performs. Where a table says "not found," it means only that we didn't find the statement or tool on the pages we checked, not that the store doesn't offer it. In the shopping-tools table, "unclear" means the tool sits behind a sign-in we didn't use. A dash means we have no cited source either way.

Comparison Table: Which Stores Carry Shaw, COREtec and Anderson Tuftex

Every filled cell below is sourced in the store-by-store section that follows. A dash means we have no cited source either way.

Comparison Table: Dealer Statement, How You Buy and Store Model

Read the dealer column for exactly what it says: a brand named on the brand's own page, a site-wide badge or statement that names no brand, or nothing found.

Comparison Table: Samples, Shipping, Returns, Warranty and Reviews

Terms change, so treat this table as a snapshot from September 13 and 14, 2026, and confirm the current policy on each store's page before you order.

Comparison Table: 14 Shopping Tools, Store by Store

Each cell grades one of the 14 shopping tasks listed in the methodology. Every yes, partial and unclear is cited to the page it came from.

"Not found" means we didn't find the tool on the pages we checked, not that the store doesn't offer it; for FloorFreight, it means our site doesn't offer that tool as the task describes it. "Unclear" means the tool sits behind a sign-in we didn't use, and a dash means we didn't assess the task at that store. Tasks 1 to 7 are in the first table and tasks 8 to 14 in the second.

By this table's grades, counting a yes as one task and a partial as half, Lowe's did the most: 10.5 of the 14 tasks. BuildDirect, Floor & Decor, Floor City and The Home Depot each did 10, and FloorFreight did 9.5. FloorFreight did nine tasks in full and one in part, and it has no room-photo visualizer, drawn room planner, financing or installer finder.

Delivery clarity is tasks 3, 12 and 13 together: knowing the delivery charge before you pay, tracking the order yourself, and knowing who deals with the carrier if freight arrives damaged or short. They're all three of the delivery tasks on the list, and FloorFreight was the only store of the 11 with a yes on each.^{Source 1Source 2Source 3} Lowe's and Flooring Inc. showed what delivery would cost before payment and offered order tracking, but the damage pages we found gave a way to report damage without saying the store files the carrier claim.^{Source 71Source 55} The Home Depot showed the delivery charge before payment and offered order tracking,^{Source 36Source 65} and its delivery page and return policy tell you to note damage on the delivery receipt and contact Customer Support within 30 days of delivery, but they don't say the store files the carrier claim.^{Source 66Source 67} GetFloorsOnline tells customers not to file a claim with the carrier,^{Source 63} but its order tracking sits behind a sign-in we didn't use,^{Source 62} and on the pages we checked it didn't show a delivery rate before the cart. On the pages we checked, every other store fell short on at least one of the three.

The 11 Online Flooring Stores, One by One

Each store's section gives the verdict first, then the facts behind it, and ours is no exception.

FloorFreight

Best for: delivery clarity, as the only one of the 11 stores we checked whose own site did all three delivery tasks on the pages we checked: it shows the delivery charge before you pay, tracks your order online without a call and says the store files the carrier claim when freight arrives damaged.^{Source 1Source 2Source 3}

FloorFreight is an authorized dealer of Shaw Floors, Anderson Tuftex and COREtec, all three made by Shaw Industries. You order online at each brand's advertised price (MAP), we place the order directly with Shaw, and the floor ships from Shaw's facilities in Dalton, Georgia. The manufacturer's written warranty applies, provided the floor is installed to the manufacturer's specification.^{Source 73} We sell engineered hardwood and luxury vinyl from those three brands only.^{Source 74}

Samples are $5 each with shipping included, credited back on your floor order when you sign in at checkout.^{Source 8} Shipping is $99 for 1-2 cartons, $199 for 3-10 cartons and calculated by ZIP code for 11 or more cartons, with trim and accessory pieces counted toward the 11, and orders of $1,799 or more ship free anywhere in the 48 contiguous states. Orders that include certain installation accessories carry a separate flat freight charge instead, set out on our shipping page and waived only when the flooring on the order comes to $1,799 or more. Freight is delivered curbside, and if an order arrives damaged, you report it within 72 hours and we handle the carrier claim.^{Source 4} Unopened flooring on orders of 250 sq ft or more can be returned within 30 days of delivery, with a 25% restocking fee and return freight paid by the customer; trim, transitions and installation accessories are final sale.^{Source 75} We don't publish customer reviews or a star rating on our site yet.

Here's what our delivery-clarity award rests on. Our product pages have a room-size calculator that turns your measurements into whole cartons of that floor and a total, and the page gives a freight estimate with the final rate by ZIP code at checkout.^{Source 1} Our shipping page publishes the flat rates, and larger orders get a rate calculated by ZIP code at checkout, before you pay.^{Source 4} Our tracking page finds an order from the email and order number on your confirmation, with no account needed.^{Source 2} And our freight claims page tells you to note damage on the bill of lading, take photos and email us within 72 hours; we file the carrier claim, arrange the pickup and ship your replacement, which the page says ships in five business days, at no cost to you.^{Source 3} Of the 14 shopping tasks, our site did nine in full and one, a 360° product video, in part: some of our product pages have one,^{Source 5} and when we checked, our Floors in Motion page had 360° rotations of 36 styles we carry.^{Source 76}

Where another store may fit better: if you want laminate, carpet, ceramic or porcelain tile, or a brand we don't sell, a store to walk into or pick up from, a published review count, a longer return window, a visualizer for a photo of your own room, financing or an installer finder.

BuildDirect

Best for: the longest return window stated in the 11 stores' return policies.

BuildDirect advertises a "6-Month No Hassle Return Policy" with no restocking fee; the customer pays return shipping, and gift cards, custom orders, container orders, special orders and clearance items are excluded.^{Source 77} It isn't a store for the three brands we checked: its site search says it doesn't carry Shaw^{Source 78} or COREtec,^{Source 79} and a search for Anderson Tuftex returned no results.^{Source 80}

For the catalog it does carry, product pages use a standard Add to cart checkout. The homepage advertises a starting shipping charge and cites 17,175 verified reviews across BuildDirect.^{Source 10} You can order up to five free samples with free shipping.^{Source 12} Its terms of sale say the warranties it lists are manufacturer-specific warranties and aren't made by BuildDirect.^{Source 81} It sells nationally online and lists eight store locations across California, Michigan, Florida and British Columbia.^{Source 82}

Efloors

Worth a look if: you'd like to get a price from a representative for Shaw, COREtec or Anderson Tuftex, from an online retailer that has operated since 1999.

Efloors has a Shaw hardwood page, where products show Click For Price and a prompt to call a representative,^{Source 83} and a COREtec page that also asks you to call for pricing.^{Source 84} Its Anderson Tuftex engineered hardwood product page shows an Add to Quote button.^{Source 85} Its FAQ describes a standard Add to Cart checkout for most categories and says samples are free, with a small shipping charge.^{Source 86}

The homepage shows an Authorized Retailer badge with "Full warranty provided," though the badge doesn't name a brand. It also advertises a free-shipping threshold and shows a rating of 4.8 out of 5 based on 20,000+ reviews.^{Source 13} Returns have a 14-day window, a 20% restocking fee on customer-initiated returns, a 250 sq ft minimum for a Return Authorization, and product must be new, unused and unopened.^{Source 87} Its About Us page shows an A+ BBB rating and describes a national online business that has grown since 1999.^{Source 88}

Floor & Decor

Worth a look if: you want Floor & Decor's own flooring brands, with warehouse-format stores to visit.

Floor & Decor's featured flooring brands are its own exclusive labels, including NuCore, DuraLux, AquaGuard, HydroShield and OptiMax. A site search for Shaw returned no Shaw products, and we found no COREtec or Anderson Tuftex product or brand page.^{Source 89} Product pages show a price and an ADD TO CART button, and the NuCore plank we checked offered a sample for $3.00.^{Source 90}

There's no site-wide free-shipping threshold: shipping cost depends on weight and distance, and a handling charge is added unless flat-rate delivery applies.^{Source 91} You can return merchandise to any Floor & Decor within 90 days with a valid receipt, but installed product can't be returned.^{Source 92} Because NuCore is its own brand, Floor & Decor publishes the NuCore Limited Lifetime Residential Warranty itself.^{Source 93} Its About Us page frames the business around its stores, describing the "largest in-stock selection of hard surface flooring in each of our stores."^{Source 94}

Floor City

Best for: buying Shaw Floors, COREtec or Anderson Tuftex online with a local pickup option.

Floor City's Shaw collection describes Floor City as an official Shaw dealer, and every product tile in that listing has an Add to cart button.^{Source 95} Its COREtec collection describes it as an authorized COREtec dealer.^{Source 96} It also sells Anderson Tuftex hardwood,^{Source 97} and its Anderson Tuftex Provincial Plank collection page describes it as an authorized Anderson Tuftex dealer.^{Source 98} Its homepage footer reads "Buy Online, Local Pickup, Nationwide Delivery," and the homepage cites 400+ pickup locations and an 8,000+ reviews badge.^{Source 20} Confirm pickup is available for your exact product before you rely on it.

About 99% of products offer a free sample. Ordering more than five samples triggers a $25 minimum shipping charge, and the page says repeat customers can have sample costs covered up to $25.^{Source 22} Freight quotes are based on weight rather than distance, and the shipping policy doesn't state a dollar amount for free shipping.^{Source 52} Returns need a Return Authorization Number and carry a 35% restocking fee plus outbound and return shipping, and the minimum return for Shaw, COREtec and Anderson Tuftex is 250 square feet.^{Source 99} Its FAQ says all warranties are those of the manufacturer.^{Source 100}

Flooring Inc.

Best for: the largest published review count of the 11 stores.

Flooring Inc.'s reviews page cites 125,000 verified reviews, including more than 100,000 five-star ratings, and embeds a Shopper Approved score of 4.7 out of 5 from 9,366 reviews. The page's title also claims a BBB A+ rating.^{Source 101} Its COREtec Pro Plus product page shows a price, an ADD TO CART button and an Order Free Sample option, links to other COREtec lines such as Plus, Plus Premium and Pro Plus Enhanced, and lists Shaw rigid-core vinyl planks such as Paladin Plus and Pantheon HD Plus as related items.^{Source 102} It carries Anderson Tuftex carpet, such as Del Morro; we didn't confirm Anderson Tuftex hardwood.^{Source 103}

Flooring Inc. doesn't publish a flat dollar threshold for free shipping; free shipping is tied to shipping-speed options and to individual products.^{Source 55} Its 30-day money-back guarantee has the customer pay return shipping, and an eligible return carries a 10% fee. Returns after 30 days are accepted at its discretion, with a fee of up to 35%.^{Source 104} It describes itself as an online retailer that ships many products nationwide from its warehouses.^{Source 105}

Flooring Market

Worth a look if: you're comparing Shaw, COREtec and Anderson hardwood and want another online store that carries all three.

Flooring Market has collection pages for Shaw^{Source 106} and COREtec,^{Source 107} and sells hardwood under the name Anderson, with Anderson Tuftex collection names such as Artisan Oak, Imperial Pecan and Coast to Coast.^{Source 108} We didn't find authorized-dealer language on those three pages, though its price-quote page says "We're a Factory Authorized Dealer" without naming a brand.^{Source 109} Checkout is online; on the Shaw product we checked, the button read "See Price In Cart," and the page noted a 200 sq ft minimum for that product.^{Source 110}

Samples are $5.00 each, and the samples page doesn't say whether that cost is credited to a later order.^{Source 27} The homepage advertises free shipping above a set order amount as a limited-time offer, and shows a review widget with 537 reviews.^{Source 111} You must notify it of a return within 14 days, and returns carry a 30% restocking fee plus original and return shipping; only four or more factory-sealed, unopened cartons can be returned, and ceramic, porcelain, trim and accessories can't.^{Source 112} Its terms pass the manufacturer's warranty through to you and disclaim other warranties.^{Source 113} Its contact page lists a P.O. Box in Columbus, Ohio, and no showroom address.^{Source 114}

Floorzi

Worth a look if: you're shopping CALI Floors, MSI Everlife or Forbo.

Floorzi's product brand filter lists three brands: CALI Floors, MSI Everlife and Forbo. Shaw Floors, COREtec and Anderson Tuftex aren't among them.^{Source 115} Its footer shows an Authorized Dealer badge that doesn't name a brand, and it describes itself as "Office Only, No Showroom."^{Source 30} CALI Floors products use an Instant Quote button rather than a cart with a listed price.^{Source 116}

You can order up to 10 free samples and pay $9.99 for shipping.^{Source 31} Floorzi publishes a free-shipping threshold with a flat rate below it and ships only to the 48 contiguous states.^{Source 29} Unopened products can be returned within 30 days in original packaging with manufacturer seals intact, with a 25% restocking fee and a five-box minimum.^{Source 117} Products carry the manufacturer's warranty, and its terms state that Floorzi is not responsible for manufacturer warranty claims.^{Source 118}

GetFloorsOnline

Best for: a dealer that says it will administer the manufacturer's warranty on your behalf.

GetFloorsOnline's FAQ says its products come with the manufacturer's full warranty and that the company will administer it on the customer's behalf.^{Source 119} It sells Shaw Floors through a large collection spanning hardwood, tile and vinyl plank, with a $1.00 sample button on each item,^{Source 35} COREtec through a COREtec Floors page that includes COREtec Originals Classics,^{Source 120} and dozens of hardwood products labeled Anderson, including Anderson Tuftex collection names such as Ravenwood, Buckingham and Noble Hall.^{Source 121}

Its "why buy" page advises shoppers to purchase from a factory-authorized dealer, though we didn't find a page naming the brands it's authorized for.^{Source 122} Tile on its Shaw collection shows posted prices, but for the Shaw hardwood we checked, the product page asks you to submit a quote or call instead of showing a price.^{Source 32} It ships by common freight carrier only, with a $500 order minimum, and says shipping isn't free.^{Source 33} Returns need a Return Authorization requested within 30 days of delivery and four or more unopened cartons; tile and accessories are excluded, and the restocking fee typically ranges from 20% to 40% of the order, plus original and return freight.^{Source 123} Its About Us page describes serving customers nationwide and mentions no showroom.^{Source 124}

The Home Depot

Best for: picking up Shaw Floors at a store.

The Home Depot has a Shaw Floors brand section with 736 results when we checked, with listed per-square-foot prices, add-to-cart purchase, and free ship-to-store and pickup options on the listings.^{Source 125} On the Shaw vinyl plank product page we checked, you could add to cart at a posted price, order a sample for $2.99 and return the item within 90 days.^{Source 126} Reviews appear product by product rather than as a site-wide count; one Shaw vinyl plank in the brand listing showed 4.7 stars from 155 ratings.^{Source 125}

A search for COREtec flooring returned The Home Depot's own brands, such as Lifeproof, TrafficMaster and Malibu Wide Plank, rather than COREtec products.^{Source 127} The company describes itself as the world's largest home improvement retailer, with 2,300+ stores across North America alongside online ordering.^{Source 128}

Lowe's

Worth a look if: you want Shaw vinyl plank or Lowe's SMARTCORE By COREtec Floors line from a store with 1,700+ locations.

Lowe's lists Shaw flooring online, with 393 results when we checked.^{Source 129} COREtec appears as SMARTCORE By COREtec Floors, Lowe's co-branded line. The SMARTCORE product page we checked showed a posted price, an Add to Cart button, a limited lifetime residential warranty and 30-year light commercial warranty in its description, free returns, and 4.8 stars from 147 ratings. Shipping for that item was available on orders of more than $79, with the fee calculated at checkout.^{Source 130}

A Shaw luxury vinyl plank sample was $2.99.^{Source 40} Lowe's site-wide free-shipping policy requires a $25 minimum order and applies to items under 150 lb.^{Source 131} Its standard return policy covers most new, unused merchandise within 90 days with a receipt.^{Source 132} Lowe's operates 1,700+ stores alongside its 24/7 online store.^{Source 133}

How to Check Any Online Flooring Store Before You Order

Run the same checks on every store on your shortlist, including us. Most are answered on the store's own pages or with one email.

1. Is the seller an authorized dealer?

Ask the seller to name its authorization, and ask the manufacturer directly if you want it confirmed independently. Authorized dealers order from the manufacturer; an unauthorized seller can't promise you the same product or the same coverage. Look for the brand named on the brand's own page, not only a site-wide badge. FloorFreight is an authorized dealer of Shaw Floors, Anderson Tuftex and COREtec.^{Source 73}

2. Does the manufacturer warranty apply?

Flooring warranties are written by the manufacturer and apply to product bought through an authorized channel and installed to the manufacturer's specification. Ask the seller to point you to the warranty document itself rather than a summary of it, and read what it asks of you at installation. If the store sells its own brand, the warranty may be the store's own, so read that document instead. Ask, too, what the store does when you have a claim: in this comparison, one store says it administers the warranty for you, and another says it isn't responsible for manufacturer warranty claims.

3. What are the freight terms?

Larger flooring orders travel by LTL freight and arrive curbside on a pallet, so the driver won't carry cartons inside. Ask what the freight charge is for your order, what happens if a carton arrives damaged, and who files the claim. At FloorFreight, shipping is $99 for 1-2 cartons, $199 for 3-10 cartons and calculated by ZIP code for 11 or more, with trim and accessory pieces counted toward the 11. Orders of $1,799 or more ship free. Orders that include certain installation accessories carry a separate flat freight charge instead, set out on our shipping page and waived only when the flooring on the order comes to $1,799 or more. We handle carrier damage claims ourselves.^{Source 4}

4. Can you get a sample first?

A floor looks different in your own light than on any screen. Order a physical sample and live with it for a few days before you commit to a room. Check what a sample costs and how many you can order at once. FloorFreight samples are $5 each, credited back on your floor order when you sign in at checkout.^{Source 8} Our guide to evaluating flooring samples at home covers what to look for.

5. What does the return policy actually say?

Read it before you order, not after. Look for the window, the restocking fee, any minimum square footage or carton count, who pays shipping in each direction, and what's excluded, such as trim, accessories or opened boxes. Ours: unopened flooring on orders of 250 sq ft or more can be returned within 30 days of delivery, with a 25% restocking fee and return freight paid by the customer. Trim, transitions and installation accessories are not returnable.^{Source 75}

6. Will you see a price and a cart, or a quote?

Some stores show a price with an Add to Cart button, some show the price only once the product is in your cart, and others ask you to call or request a quote. Neither approach is wrong, but know which one you're dealing with before you plan your project timeline.

7. Where do the reviews come from?

If a store shows a review count or rating, look for the platform behind it and whether you can read the reviews themselves. A named platform gives you somewhere to go and read what customers wrote, good and bad.

So, Where Should You Buy Flooring Online?

Start with the brand you want and the way you like to buy, then let each store's written terms decide.

• The delivery charge before you pay, online tracking and a store that files the carrier claim: FloorFreight, the only one of the 11 stores we checked with all three on the pages we checked.^{Source 1Source 2Source 3}
• A large published review base: Flooring Inc.
• The most time to change your mind on unopened boxes: BuildDirect.
• Shaw Floors picked up at a store: The Home Depot.
• All three Shaw-family brands with a local pickup option: Floor City.
• A dealer that says it will administer your warranty: GetFloorsOnline.
• A price from a representative: Efloors or GetFloorsOnline.
• CALI Floors, MSI Everlife or Forbo: Floorzi.
• A store's own flooring brands and a store to walk through: Floor & Decor.
• Shaw vinyl plank or SMARTCORE By COREtec Floors from a home-improvement chain: Lowe's.

Delivery clarity is the only category we award ourselves, and the shopping-tools table shows the checks behind it. If you're weighing FloorFreight for Shaw Floors, COREtec or Anderson Tuftex, our Shaw, COREtec and Anderson Tuftex where-to-buy pages list every style we carry.

Store terms change. Every citation links to the page we read, and the Sources list at the end shows the date we read it, so confirm what's current before you order. Whichever store you choose, order samples first, read the return policy, and keep the warranty document for your exact floor. For the practical side of an online order, from samples to freight delivery, see is buying flooring online safe?