Don't buy from AKON if you need precision
This is a repeat of my report to a customer service rep with AKON. AKON's order process, pricing, product materials, and customer service is all very good. The trouble I have with AKON is the accuracy of manufacturing to a set of specs provided. AKON apparently is aware of the lack of accuracy with their overseas manufacturer, and states up front that the tarps are to be made to within 1 inch +/- of the ordered spec. My order had about 12 tarps intended to be hung next to each other to enclose a picnic shelter. I had specified the dimensions of each tarp, as well as the placing of the grommets to enable the tarps to be interconnected. My tarps arrived and while all but one was within the 1 inch, the adjoining tarps were sometimes off by a minus .75 inch and then the next one off by a "plus" .75 inch. While this may be fine for a tarp covering a pile of hay, or other utilitarian use, it looks shoddy in a residential setting. The grommet placement was so far off that it appeared no care was taken to even read the spec sheet. For these reasons, I could not recommend AKON to a customer who wishes to have a tarp system in a residential setting or anywhere requiring precision.