slight color run and a missing outside stripe. no good for value. these rugs are never high value tho. how much did you pay?

I'd return it. Looks like they shortened it, the design is 'cut off', I'm not an expert (no where near one), but visually this rug looks wrong on the fringe edge (this is the side that gets damaged first, usually). As I'm learning, don't jump in too quickly (unless you really love it), great to have the option to return.

The rug was reduced by ca. 10 rows of knots. It is a quite durable quality, but nothing of high value. The design is Kashan, but the rug was made in the city of Ardakan. It is a cheaper copy of the better real Kashan rugs. Around $ 900 for this size is not a rip of, if the rest of the rug is ok so far. But if the edges are worn like this, it is a sign that there might be some more problems that are not so visible right away to a beginner. For a real good qualtiy Kashan rug in this size you should calulate at least triple of what you payed.