Item is fine for the price plastic is thin and chair leaves indentations but still better than having the chair directly on the carpet. Mat does slide away from desk over time and needs to be adjusted. In the future I would go with a higher quality product but this worked in the pinch.
This mat is not working for me like my last 2 have. The prickly side is less effective than my previous ones. It does say that it is for flat pile carpet. It walks on my carpet so I guess my carpet is too thick. I bought it because it was the only one available at Staples. I need a sturdier mat. It probably works fine if you have really flat carpet.
This mat is the perfect size for my desk. However it was shipped in an open top box with tape across the entire opening sticking to the mat. My husband and I have spent over two hours trying to remove the glue residue from the tape. We finally gave up and hope that it will wear off but in the meantime my chair casters stick as I roll across. Not sure who made the unwise decision to ship it this way but it has changed the way I feel about ordering online (which was my only option for this size mat). I would have returned it but was afraid that the replacement would come the same way and we'd start all over.
Excellent quality; a bot more pricey than competitor yet I feel the quality i.e. sturdiness and fit is very good. The ordering was easy and delivery was w/in two days. All great!
A lot better than trying to roll right on the carpet but after sitting it one spot a while it does allow the casters to sink enough that it takes a little effort to move again to get it out of the "ruts" After you move then the mat will eventually flatten out again. Overall I'm happy with it. I do like the fact that it is made in USA.