My rug arrived sooner than I expected which was nice since I was ready for it. The instructions said not to rip off the plastic covering down the length of the roll in case I needed to return it for some reason. Rather, open the end of the roll so I did. At first I hesitated after I peeled back the plastic end and saw that the rug was not the expected color red at all. So I thought about it and decided the rust color would be alright for me. I was immediately happy with the quality of the rug and it is truly vibrant which I like. I did locate a couple of hard quarter size globs (glue?) at the base of the rug that I couldn't see but can feel when I walk over it. Not happy about that but I thought that since it needs a pad under it anyway (saltillo floor) maybe those areas would be less noticeable. The rug is a nice heavy weight and adds warmth to the room which was my intent. Still waiting for the pad.