The benifits to purchasing RRP's rubber mulch are as follows: The difference is RRP has terrific customer service.  The difference is that RRP gives you a choice of color.  The difference is that RRP gives you product choices.  The difference is that RRP can sell you any amount of rubber mulch you want.  RRP gives you the color choice, the quantity choice, the product choice you want.  Stores can only give you one of two color choices.  Give RRP a call anytime and see why RRP is the leader in the rubber mulch industry.  815-436-5587 and ask for Brad