mats

24" Playmats (set of 4)
$29.99
The mat is thick. It does not work for us because our cat likes to scratch.

Harbinger 340400 3 Part Exercises Mat 2" x 24" x 60" (Black)
$49.99
I bought two of these at the same time, and also opened an Amazon charge account which really reduced the price. No one else on the net could touch Amazon's price. Plus, most of what I buy from Amazon has FREE SHIPPING. How great is that?!? So, not only did I pay little, I obtained a sturdy, quality product. It was win-win all the way around. Thanks. Amazon!

Uppercase 36 Sq. Ft. 'We Sell Mats' Alphabet and Number Floor Puzzle-Each Tile 12"x12"x3/8" Thick with Borders
$45.99
I can't say I'm disappointed, but I can't say I'm very impressed. The mat serves its purpose, but it's not as durable as I thought it would be. Once my daughter figured out how to pull the letters and the numbers out, well they pretty much just stay out. They never really fit back in tight again. Outside of those few things, it's not to bad. If you have plush carpet I wouldn't recommend it. It's much better for hard surfaces.

Edushape Edu Tiles Uppercase Letters Playmat, 26 Piece Set
$49.99
My daughter and I both like it very much. The quality of foam is nice and thick. I have not had a situation yet that it came apart, even when I walk on it. Colors are easy on the eyes. The only thing is that if you buy only letters it will not be a an even square since (I didn't realize it until we were putting it together) since its only 26 letters and one letter will be left off to the side. You really must purchase numbers together with letters so 36 pieces will make an even square 6 tiles by 6 tiles. The other thing is that it did not come with the boarders (and I wish it did) for a more finished look. I now need to purchase it separately which Amazon does not sell (only Target) and shipping costs add up. All in all total cost will come to about +/-$[...] but I think its worth it. The letters and numbers come out and my daughter likes to play with them too (she was 5.5 months when I bought it) and she liked to drag herself for the letter/number. Some letters you can put upside down (the bottom texture is different) and looks good too. I hope it will last a long time, but so far it's durable.