Karastan rug questions

16 years ago

What is a good price for a 4x6 Karastan? I am trying one out from Macy's. Picked it up today for about $520 including tax. I've never bought one before. I am wondering what the best prices are ie: what time of year to get them, etc.

Here is a separate question about pets. If you get an antique or used rug on E-bay, have you found that your dogs are attracted to previous dog odors on the rug? You know what I mean...I don't want to bring a potential problem into the house.

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hartwood

16 years ago

Be aware that there are different grades of Karastan. I got a quote from Expo (before they went bye bye) to do my stairs with Karastan's Samovar pattern. Our local flooring shop matched Expo's price ... with the upgraded, denser carpet. To me, $520 for a 4 x 6 rug sounds like a lot.

We have an old house, and most of my rugs are semi-antique orientals that I bought from a dealer on eBay. I love them! For less than the Karastan you're considering, you can get a room-size rug, have it cleaned, and have something beautiful and unique. We have never had an issue with smells that caused bad behavior for either my dogs or my cats. Honestly, the only thing we had to deal with with our rugs when they arrived was dirt.

I like the fact that the rugs are a little bit 'broken in' so I don't feel like I have to worry if something happens to them ... and they add that extra bit of vintage settled-in comfort that I aim for when I decorate.

Connie

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deeinohio
16 years ago
Karastan has several different lines with different price levels. Also, Karastan keeps a tight rein on their prices so they are fairly consistent between dealers. Generally, you can only save if you buy ebay or used. Check the online dealers to see what their prices are running for the one you purchased.
Dee
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chinchette
Original Author
16 years ago
The on-line dealers were actually more expensive. I'm not married to the rug, but I do like it. Is it difficult to tell what color rug you are really getting when you buy on e-bay? Hartwood, do you have a seller that you recommend?

The rug is ASHARA agra ivory. Its the first time we've tried a traditional rug. We usually have contemporary and I wanted to mix traditional with my more modern furniture.

Do you have any tips for buying a rug on e-bay? I'd really like to spend less and buy two rugs.

Next question, should anyone care to answer- anyone use a chair with castors at their desk, but have a rug under it? The reason for the smaller size is the desk and chair with castors.
jettpac
16 years ago
Karastan had a spring sale last year around March where you could get a $200 rebate back from them. They did it again last fall. They also have a sale twice a year during May and October - biggest sale they offer. I have several Karastan rugs and I absolutely love all of them. The quality is really good.
chinchette
Original Author
16 years ago
Hm. For some reason, the rug I am looking at is about $200.00 more on line everywhere I am looking, compared to the Macy's price.
bird_lover6
16 years ago
Connie, do you mind sharing which eBay dealer you bought your rugs from?
I've been looking for rugs for a while.

Thanks.

Jo
hartwood
16 years ago
"Connie, do you mind sharing which eBay dealer you bought your rugs from?"

I'll be happy to share. It was Pakobel Rugs, a dealer out of Florida. (http://shop.ebay.com/pakobelrugs/m.html?_nkw=) They describe their rugs very accurately, and their shipping charges are about as good as they can be. Beware, they sell rugs in ALL conditions, so read the descriptions carefully and study the photos.

The rug in my bedroom is one of my best buys. It's 9' x 12 or so, the colors are good, the edges on it are perfect, and it cost me a little over $300. It must have been a table sitting on it at one time, because there's a small racetrack worn in the center of it. Not a problem for me, however, because I was buying it to go under a king-size bed ... the worn places are more-than-hidden under the bed.

Here are some photos. The first one is taken looking down from my stairs, so you can see the Karastan stair runner, and the semi-antique door rug and hall runner in the same shot. The colors don't match exactly, but they're close enough for me.

This is a not-so-good photo of the detail of the hall runner. I like the fact that there's mistakes and worn spots ... it adds character. :)

Hope this helps,
Connie

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