I received my rug within a week of ordering which was a pleasant surprise.  The rug was packaged folded and rolled then wrapped in a heavy duty paper and plastic wrap which was appreciated seeing it was delivered outside my garage door on a damp day.  I was able to place the rug in my area and it did have some wrinkles but within two days they are gone.  There is a slight smell of new carpet but nothing over powering.  It does not seem to shed and is very soft under foot, like walking on a cloud!  I was on the fence about it being to light but took a chance, it is lighter than I hoped, wished it had more of the taupe and gray modeled throughout  but I am getting use to it.  Time will tell how it holds up to grand kids and a rambunctious yellow lab.