Are these the same? What am I missing?

[Dee*Jay]

The samples are here!

 

[Dee*Jay]

Sorry I can't get the pic any bigger (file size issue... ) but the colors are identical! As for quality, the more expensive one (on the right) is actually "coarser" than the less expensive one. Not really sure how to describe it other than to say the pattern is less distinct. So looks like I just saved myself $380!

ETA: Not sure what these will look like on everyone else's screen, but the colors are pretty true to life on mine.

 

[partgypsy]

Sounds like you found your rug! I was going to say, if thinking of buying from RugsUSA, do a search about their customer service. I ordered something from them for a Christmas gift, and it didn''t arrive not even after Christmas, and when I called them they were very vague when or if it would be shipped. I ended up cancelling the order and ordering from somewhere else. But it was very embarrassing (gift for my MIL).

 

[zoebartlett]

I''m glad you saved the money! On my computer, the scrolly-type parts look a bit yellower than the one on the left. The one on the left looks a bit darker (gold?). I love either one, but I prefer the richer tones of the less expensive rug. Not that my opinion really matters, but I really love the one you''re keeping.

Sorry about my really bad description!

 

[bebe]

ooooh love rugs

Dee Jay I hope you get this figured out.
the 2 rugs may very well be the same or one may be hand knotted, the other machine made
sounds like you are close to deciding.

I just ordered 4 rugs last night - it''s always a gamble on color and quality, we''ll see.

Now for the really important stuff - THE BRICK ! a 3 stone huh? sounds interesting......

 

[Dee*Jay]

part gypsy, I''m ordering from Home Decorators, which is a "store within a store" at my local Home Depot. Home Depot said they would actually deliver it, so hopefully it will be OK. Little do they know I need them to bring it upstairs and unroll it too.

Oh well, at least I''m a good tipper!

Zoe, I think the colors look different because in the one on the right the swirls are thicker so the cream stands out more (?). But yes, $$$ saved!

Bebe, ordering online is always a gamble, so I''m really glad I got these two samples before I did it! And LOL, if I''m having this much trouble over some dumb rug for the living room no wonder people freeze up about buying a *diamond* online!!! As for the brick... too many house projects to do first, but the idea is out there... !