Shipping was fast and packaging was secure. However, when I opened the box, the tote bag was completely covered in rust. The whole bag was covered in it to the point where you could barely see the black protrusions inside. When I opened the bag, all ears were covered in rusty dust. They may have been stored in a very humid environment for some time before shipping. There was no rust on the outside of the black coated tips, just rust on the inside of the threads where it was most.