I bought these fro Yuri Store and they came from the Czech Republic to Tennessee in 6 days, so if that person is still selling, I highly recommend them and they were packed with bubbly wrap and carefully secured. As for the pencils, wow, so many good brands of colored pencils out there, and some duds, so these are definitely the "good ones". They go down vibrantly, smoothly, BLEND WELL, don't leave streaks or lines, and they can color a big space before needing sharpening. They come in a really nice tin with easily liftable trays, and they have the perfect blend of colors, not too many grays, some lavenders, some bluey purples, plenty of greens and blues for landscapes, beautiful reds and oranges, and bright sunny yellow, along with cream. They also have white, silver, and gold. So for 72 colors (instead of some brands that come with 120 or 150 colors), it's probably the best combination I've seen. I use them for adult coloring books and they are a real pleasure! Also, I love the 2 erasers it came with; they are the best of any brands I have tried. They really do erase, not just smudge the color around.