I have bought all of mine at physical auctions. Once you go to a few you learn who the dealers are and bid just above them - they can only go to wholesale price

I have bought all of mine at physical auctions. Once you go to a few you learn who the dealers are and bid just above them - they can only go to wholesale prices while you can go to retail. Just make sure they are not the one selling the rug in the first place - come in on the last possible moment tends to make it hard for them to shill bid you up.