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great pattern. If it's wool and hand-knotted, I'd say it's a decent deal but there's no harm in bargaining a little on the price.

I have a rug that looks great but has some pet stain smell. Where can I take it to have it "dry cleaned" or "deodorized" or whatever?
I live in LA (Miracle Mile) area...

No harm in bargaining a little. I think sellers expect that. Depending on how dirty the rug is, you could wash it yourself. SInce it is wool, I would probably use woolite, take it to a laundromat with big washers and let it soak in cold water, and spin dry, take it home and hang or drape it somewhere to dry fully.

if it's an oriental, just be careful of low areas and dry spots. you said it needs repairs, which can be pretty expensive. some of these craigslist sellers buy off ebay to sell on CL. when I needed advise on my rug, I asked the dudes on the rug rag forum. Really helpful.