I recently purchased three of these brown/blue oriental style rugs from Great Offer Stock. They arrived promptly and all were in excellent condition as were the deluxe pads that I ordered with them. I recently updated my family room (necessity due to ice dam damage) and decided to install hardwood floors instead of the same old wall to wall we have had for years. As beautiful as hardwood is, I knew I would need area rugs for a burst of color, warmth under our feet in winter, contrast and protection of the new wood. I did not want to spend a fortune, seeing as I spent a bundle on the wood floor and I also wanted the option of changing the color scheme and feel of the room again in five years if I got bored.
As with most people, I was nervous about buying rugs online. I kept coming back to the Great Offer Stock website though and looking at these rugs. I could not get them out of my mind so I finally decided to bite the bullet and order them! I ordered one that was a bit smaller than 8 x 10 to be in the center of the room surrounded by sofa and chairs, another that was 3 x 5 for under my desk, and a third very small 2 x 3 for the doorway. The colors matched perfectly and the pattern was almost identical on all three (smaller ones have less detail than large one).
The color is true to the color on the website, however it is interesting to note that the blue looks very different depending on which way you are looking at it. From one end it appears almost a dusty grey blue, from the other end it is the beautiful teal on the website. I assume this is due to the the direction of the nap and the way the light hits them. The direction you lay your rug will have a definite effect on the color you perceive. I ordered pads to go under them, but I dont honestly think they have made any noticable difference..even the smaller one did not slip on brand new wood floor without pad so if you arent sure I'd order without pad and get one later if you think you need it.
Overall I am very happy with all three rugs..they look beautiful against my natural oak flooring. They have only been down for two days so I have no comment on durability..haven't noticed any shedding to speak of yet. I searched for a long time and could not find anything as attractive for anywhere close to the price I paid for these.