Updating after receiving a reply from the business to my review.
"We are happy to bring samples out for a free in-home estimate, and if you would like to order a box of laminate, we can also arrange to have it brought out to your home. We will also credit back all sample purchased towards any materials ordered."
That's very nice of you. It's a shame these two important points were never mentioned during our extensive conversation with Ron at the store. I wonder why.