Evolution of Flooring Products and Services
In 1983, Marion added hardwoods, sheet vinyl, laminates, and area rugs to his offering. Rodda Paint approached him and his son Carl in 1987 asking if they would like to expand their business. Carl took over the business about this time and did an expansion with Rodda Paint. By 1993, Marion's Carpet & Flooring Warehouses had moved from its southeast 52nd location to a giant warehouse on Grand Avenue and had opened six other stores with Rodda Paint.
The success of the giant warehouse on Grand Avenue was so overwhelming that Carl decided to close all the Rodda Stores by 1997. Customers loved the incredible deals the huge warehouse could offer and bought by the truckload. This became the model for all of Marion's buying and the jingle in all of Marion's TV spots. "WE BUY ROLLS SO YOU PAY LESS" means buyers who can buy huge quantities at a time are rewarded with lower prices from the carpet mill. Marion's regularly offers merchandise to customers for less than other dealers can buy them for. This is the premise Marion's has built its business around.
