This throw arrived fairly quickly and it was wrapped securely in heavy plastic inside of the box to protect it. Unfortunately it did have a couple clumps of pulled threadsstrings that looked pretty bad. I was afraid to cut them but certainly couldnt leave the clumps of threads just hanging so (fingers crossed that holes wont suddenly appear) I trimmed them. Quality control seems to be lacking a bit. The color is pretty but Im afraid its not as soft and cozy as I was hoping for. It does however have a pretty weave and a nice weight to it.