I was nervous about buying a rug without actually seeing it or touching it.  I read lot of the comments and reviews.  After putting it off for months, I decided to go for it when it went on sale.  I'm really happy that I did.  It arrived in great condition and arrived very quickly too..  I was worried that it might have a bad synthetic smell or odor.  There was absolutely no smell or odor.  I was also afraid of shedding or fibers coming loose.  I have had no issues.  My kids love it.  They were immediately rolling around on it when we laid it out.  Overall, it was a great purchase for my home.