Review (4/5): Great product, except doesn't look brand new.
Arrived in just 8 days! I read the reviews and noticed many people received it earlier than expected, and I'm happy that I am also one of those people.
These are strong, difficult to open (the way they should be) and are great for holding hair in place when straightening or styling. I have to give it a four stars instead of five though, because some of the clips are a little scratched, and the plastic is scraping off near the hinges. I expected it to be brand new, but maybe they just got damaged during shipping or packaging.
Also, some of the clips are significantly weaker than others. One of the clips is easy to open, but has a weaker hold. Hopefully the other stronger (5) clips remain strong and don't loosen up after repeated use. The clips that do work "correctly" though, are amazing. Overall, it's a cheap product and I'd definitely recommend it, even with the flaws.