An honest rug dealer will help you find an authentic and beautiful Persian/Oriental rug that fits your budget. You’ll rest assured that the rug you purchased is an actual hand-made Persian or Oriental rug (and not a machine-made rug). You’ll also know that the price of the rug was fair and not inflated.

As you search for rugs, take a look at the sellers of those rugs. Some tips to follow:

1. A good dealer will be happy – if not eager – to teach you about what makes a good rug. They will be excited about sharing their considerable rug knowledge with you and will help guide you through the process – without strong-arming you with stressful, “buy now or this great deal will be gone!” tactics.
2. The dealer should be able to tell you the history of the rug they’re selling, from the symbolism of the patterns, to the meanings and history of the design, to the dyeing process.