Ebay auction 170474822591 http://rover.ebay.com/ro...s%26_fvi%3D1&_rdc=1

The one full picture in the listing looks interesting and the attached pictures show a high knot count.
Therefore, just the rug, not the listing or seller. What are your general impressions of the rug. Is the floating border used by some Iranian silk areas? I do not give value to signatures, but does the writing give any ideas of areas etc..

I not considering any of the seller's statements regarding price or origin of the rug. If I went to visit family I would the know the year I went back and the price I paid for the rug not just a vaque concept of the rug.
He also states no returns. Ebay allows returns if the product is not "as described" so I know I could get my money back, but if the rug was so valuable why not allow returns. The seller has no track record except selling socks and some type of juice drink.

Thank you. Of course I haven't even mentioned reserve price, but I wanted to get a better idea of the rug, but I moved to price

I meant to put this in the ebay section below

And what is a very good ebay price for a rug like this. He states he is open to negotiate, but I don't even know where to start.

Thanks

I won't go above $2,200 as a stab in the dark, and I would only do that after the comments from Johonnandsons. I realize the comments weren't definiitive since there were no definitive pictures

It's hard to aggressively bid for several reasons. It is also hard to pay a big price to a seller without reputation and a questionable story, and no return policy. I asked him to quarantee that I could return the rug if it wasn't silk. He responded "you can believe me" There is really only one decent picture.


I can't really take into account anything about his purchase claims since the purchase date and price aren't even specific. Besides he could have paid $22.000 for a $4,000 rug. We all know that happens
I believe the rug is very nice and a top notch silk qum rug after reading the comments. However, there are clear risks and that is why I would only pay $2,200 as a very good ebay price. I do know from my wife's experience that ebay would force a return if the products was not "as described", but who wants the hassle.

You want to buy Ghom silk? This German seller has three of them.http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5574716523&toolid=10001&campid=5336111917&customid=Forum&icep_item=3802284220718&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg http://rover.ebay.com/ro...&mtid=824&kw=lg
http://rover.ebay.com/ro...9&mtid=824&kw=lg