I went to CarpetsPlus in search of a transition strip to replace a broken one in my house. Kerry told me they don't really keep those in stock, but went on to say that we could go into the back and look through the job remnants to try and find as close a match as possible. About 5 mintues and 15 dollars later, I was on my way out the door with strip that was already cut to fit the exact length I need.
Based on this interaction, I know where I'll be going when it's time to replace our flooring.