Samples arrived very quickly. Ordered the blinds a week or so later. They arrived on the day that they said. Opened the box to see that they were packaged very carefully and wrapped in plastic. I had all 3 blinds installed in less than an hour. They are light and open and close very easily. Other blinds that I purchased from other companies were very heavy and when i pulled on the cord it seemed like I was going to pull it off the window they were so heavy. Thanks Blindster I'll be back for more blinds...