first, let me tell you that i love this rug and the colors are just what i wanted.  then, let me tell you about opening the package.  following the directions printed on the shrink wrap i spent nearly 20 minutes trying to get the end open as there was so much plastic.  finally, very carefully, using my scrapbook scissors, i cut away the packaging - it was really thick.  then i turn the roll upside down as instructed but the rug did not slide right out - it didn't move.  so i pushed the packaging down and it got stuck half way down. something was obstructing.  so once again, using my trusty scrapbooking scissors, i very very carefully snipped the wrap down to the bottom and my goodness, the rug was released from it's prison!  in all, this process took a good 45 minutes.  then i moved my black oriental out from under the dining room table and centered the table on the new one. currently the edges are being weighted down with scrapbooks and still it looks absolutely wonderful!