Yeah, well, when I first started looking at ebay, I noticed some dealers have a lot of great photos, seemed to give good clear clsoeups of the problem areas the named, and I took a chance. And I was never disappointed by any of the dealers I selected as my core group. Maybe I got duped and dind't know it, but they are still good looking rugs, they're all hand made so I don't feel sleazy about them. But there have been a lot of photos I wouldn't trust if all I had riding on it was a wooden nickle. I do know my direction is going to be changing a bit. I have what I need so far and want to start getting a few older pieces that are purely tribal, and some textiles. I think I'd like to take a weaving class or two, just to really understand down to the raw nerve level what the process is like with my own fingers. I have worked in silver and bronze and there is no way you can understand metals without grabbing them and getting to know them.