Hi Rt you have a good eye

First the good: appears to have very nice colors, good attractive design and seems to be a decent value.

Things to consider: They say condition is excellent. It may be, but many sellers differ as to what "excellent" condition means. If you are particular, I would ask specific questions about pile wear, color run, repairs, odor... the usual stuff.

Also, the rug appears to have 2 things that caught my eye that I think I should mention. Not saying it will severely impact value, but if the area intended is a tight squeeze: The rug appears to have a very slight curve. Also, the right hand side appears to be as much as 6" longer than the left. If size is of concern, you're going to want to ask exact measurements on either side, and either end.

I take it you may have missed the saga with Jilly's rug from this seller This seller advertised a rug at one price, then bumped it up 2 fold with a best offer after receiving an e-mail from Jilly with her noted interest stating they misprinted the price. They then wanted to charge $15 for additional pictures. Jilly was ready to purchase... and then, the seller said they had already sent the rug out to California. Bummer.

It's a great looking piece. the photographs aren't detailed enough for me to determine other areas of concern outside of what has been mentioned. Price seems reasonable with a best offer and free ship. I wouldn't shy away, but do consider the info above and don't believe their "retail price".

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Really good taste in design and color. That blue seems to be a really great rich tone. One of my favorite features when a bold rug is harnessed by that color in the medallion.

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Hey, Houston!!!!! It is SPECTACULAR!!! Unique. Forget, the mojo stags-bucks in the corners!!! I would never have seen the trapezoidal part......Pro catches things, boy.

Forget, his choice of the word "saga".....high marks.

By all means, email them. She will answer. Use your own judgement, you have good instincts. I find we can learn specifics form everything, including the nuances in an email. But yes, this is the almost drove me into a padded room dealer & generated actual tears dealer here in NY.

If YOU are moved independent of anything you have learned about this vendor here.....ask her for a closeup of the underside with a quarter. Litmus test, forget it is always important I have learned. I would also ask if the rug has color run or abrash. Edit: I assume you are planning to raise the issue observed re not square, not plumb, not nectarine (lol) yes?? I confess, I am both concerned about your getting whatever it is you think you ae buying---you and all ohter humans--but also, my own wound still not healed and so I want everyone to hold this vendor's wefts to the fire.

Also remember, their Sino rug I fell in love with and was a mouseclick away form buying.....was their bad (to understate the reality) on all counts I did not.....is a really fine, and glorious rug. My take immeidately.....also at the original price it was offered at....a very good buy.

For obvious reasons, I would be most interested in the response when you email....and also the denouement should you end up with this really special rug. At least I see I can appreciate exceptional rugs not my personal taste.....and, as I have written before and Pro observes, you have a really good eye!

Factor in my experience with this vendor, it was atypical verging on INSANE.....but keep an open mind too! That the rug I wanted and this one are so disparate re pricepoints may impact as well. I eman it. but still, U wanna trust and you have every right to expect somethig be represented accurately and the vendor manifest some integrity.....even if the item is a dollar.

I hope....congrats! It sure looks amazing. Yep.... some would call $180---V courageous offer, by the way on percentage basis, way to go!-- chump change, alas. But the corner bucks-stags alone....worth every penny. Forget the birds and the ducks and I believe also SWANS!!! (Unlike primates, swans mate for life & the lady swans wear Vera Wang.) But also don mean you aren't entitled to know what you are buying, all the relevant data accurately......even if it's a used but in X condition DVD on Amazon!!! It's the PRINCIPLES.....of the PRINCIPAL, meaning, the vendor.

My presence here is coming to an end.....but trust me, I will make sure to find out every single detail re when this puppy arrives in Houson. It's an ADVENTURE!!!!
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Addendum: looking at topside closeups of yr rug....I first thought there was abrash in the lite blue field in which the ducks swim in the diamond shaped medallions. But suddenly felt it might be purposeful!!

Then I googled these rugs. Then I came upon Mr.O'Donnell whom I know about from having been a member of this community....now I just heard him speak for the first time, he sounds so NICE..address a Kurdish Bijar....a big one being blocked. THIS rug U will see, has something vetty interesting indeed! the use of two colors of wool in one area, NORMALLY KNOTTED IN ONE color.! In this ironic case, it is BLUE AND WHITE!

He showed this in video cloeeups and said he'd seen this rather uncommon phenomenon coupla times before....in very old Kudrish rugs and sometimes in very new! Would it not be amazing if yours has this?????

http://www.persiancarpet...ian/Bijar/Bijar_Rugs.htm

the $180 would just about cover dinner >>>>

You can spend $180 on a machine made piece of plastic rug from Walmart or TJ Maxx. Think of a handmade rug, made by somebody, that the end buyer gets for $180. Would any of us spend that much time making a rug for, what $90? I think this is why I bristle whenever I hear people refer to handmade rugs from Iran or Afghanistan or anywhere, the product of how many hours of human labor and skill and creativity, no two are absolutely alike afterall, as "garbage."

Yes, I started noticing early on when I was using eBay that you really had to look very closely, read everything, and be very careful. The flip side was one time I had bought a rug on eBay, one I knew was older and a little worn but I knew I could sell to the type of people I sell to, which is a cross section of different demographics including those on a tight budget but who still want a "real" Persian rug. When it came, it was not the rug I bought but was vastly superior, same size, but not the same rug. So I contacted them and told them the story, and they let me keep it. I was happy. It was not some priceless treasure, but it was certainly a better rug than I had paid for. But then I do not believe that priceless treasures show up on eBay rug sites.

Good thoughts. When Amy---my practice buy on ebay re a Luri rug rug I thought was wondrously insane and joyous. arrived, I struggled to embrace these very thoughts. remember posting here, someone devoted much time to making Amy.....but her OMG reality trumped all of it. I am sure she was an exception. Sigh.