A hearing in the matter was held August 16, 1990. Present at the hearing were Mr. Wagoner, Rick Baldwin, his attorney, and Jim Arness. Greg Scott and Bill Milewski appeared on behalf of the Employment Security Division. It is a retail business selling floor and wall covering materials such as carpeting, ceramic tile, and wallpaper. The petitioner also offers to install its products.
Petitioner installs most of the products which it sells.
Carpet and tile are sold by the square yard or square foot, plus the cost of installation. Petitioner has its products installed by installers, who consider themselves professionals. All of the installers charge the same fee for installation. The price for this work is not negotiated. It is fixed by reference to what petitioner has paid in the past.