My mat finally arrived today after ordering it on January 1st.

Gave the seller 2 stars on Amazon with the following feedback:
The mat generally fit its description and overall quality expected. Upon inspection, it is obvious to me that the mat is not new and has been previously used as there are several black ink spots and smudges on it. This also explains the poor/ripped plastic packaging. I am sure that it was used by another customer, returned, and wasn't inspected or properly repackaged prior to selling it to me.