The rug is ok.  Extremely wrinkled being the way it's boxed.  Use a layer of contractors grade 8# (7/16") carpet pad (cheaper then a rug pad) and works equally as well.  Helps to get the rug to lay down.  Not a true 12'x18' rug.  Stitched together the whole 18' length of the rug around the 8-9' width mark and is easily seen with white chalky stuff that you can scrap up in pieces the vacuum up. Fortunately it's in a black media room and didn't feel like going through the hassle of sending it back.  Rather thin but couldn't see through it.  In stating these observations I believe it to be $100 overpriced (even at the reduced price) for what we pad for overall, with a barely satisfied feeling in general.  Guess we'll wait and see how the home theater seating is when it gets here.