Ran about 25-30ft and seems great quality. My box was sealed with tape and the cord knotted about 15-20 feet inside the bag. I had to pull so hard that the plastic wire holder broke out of the box, forming one big whole. This is my first time buying such a cable, so I don't know if it's typical to tie it with a knot and tape the box together. Looks like I have one that split open and someone taped it back up. I think the knot should be on the other end, but they flipped it when assembling the box. It's okay, but it confused me, and now I'm wondering if there really is 250 feet left when it opened.