Overall my rating would be 3.5. I bought several of these rugs in different sizes. It is a nice rug for the money and fairly close to description and color shown online.  Each rug separately is slightly different in color from the other - might look a little browner, a little blacker, a little darker etc.  Each also had flaws - some very noticeable - frayed corners, crooked edge stitching making length of rug look wavy and most importantly, one rug was 4.5 inches smaller in width. While rugs sizes usually vary by 1-2 inches, this was considerable. Sized felt rug pads required a lot cutting. BUT I would not buy this rug in a size larger than 8x10. The 8 x10 came rolled in plastic. The 9x12 came folded, bound with stiff plastic strapping and in large plastic bag. The folds and creases are extremely deep and after 3 days I still have heavy books and whatever all over rug trying to get them out. Never had a large carpet delivered this way and never will again.