This rug came wrapped tightly and with a thick sleeve of plastic around it. No possibility of damage during transport. Easy to place and if you follow the how to lay an area rug video on the site it is easy to get the corners to lie flat. True to color on line. Makes my dining room seem warm and inviting. I don’t think this is a super high quality rug but for the price and for under a dining room table it is perfect. I am  percent happy with the purchase. Vacuumed well, although the first few times I got a lot of red “dust”. I would recommend this purchase.