Face it. You get what you pay for. When delivered I was actually kind of impressed with the construction. It looks thick enough and it does a good job at not moving around. However after a week of using it though I can see the indentations and creases forming. If I get 6 months out of it I'll be lucky. For now it is protecting new low-pile carpeting but I will make a more sizeable investment in a higher quality product the next time.
I've started replacing all of our chair mats with this one because it can handle the weight and constant pressure from even the heaviest user. We bought the thinner and less expensive chair mats that were made for the type of carpet in our office and they would crack and crumble within weeks especially for the bigger men in the office. I've purchased 7 of these and haven't had any complaints since I bought the first one almost 2 years ago. The initial cost seems high but I am no longer replacing the same chair mats every couple of months.
I purchased two of these chairmats for a home office. Previous chairmats cracked after a relatively short time; these chairmats are much thicker than those cracked ones and I hope will last much longer. Only time will tell and I am writing this review right after receiving the chairmats.