We've bought over a dozen fruit bearing plants, vines and trees from fast-growing-trees and they've all arrived in great condition, even being shipped on the hottest days in Florida. And they're all thriving. Yes, you can probably find similar trees at local nurseries, possibly cheaper (if you don't value your own time), but you have to transport them yourself or pay extra for that, which isn't always an option. We don't own a truck, so this worked very well for us.