I did not realize this was a plastic material rug. I had looked at so many rugs, trying to find the best deal, that I must have overlooked it in the description. Besides that aspect of the rug, I was otherwise pleased with the look and even the texture of the rug. It feels good on bare feet and it fit my patio perfectly. Once I discovered that it was plastic, I realized that the “deal” I thought I was getting was not such a great deal, as I saw the same type of rug at my local grocery store for half the price that I paid. 
No mistake that it looks nice and the quality seems better than most but I will probably just go to my local store next time.