Review (4/5): Special bonus of unwanted deathly odor
Mine arrived today. It's very well packaged, double-boxed with lots of padding so I suppose that explains the high shipping cost.
What others say is true; it is heavy, it does seem a little small, etc., but it's such a nice casting you'll find that you're able to forgive any minor qualms you may have.
I'm deducting one star because mine STINKS. It has a pungent odor that reminds me of roach spray. It's slightly sweet but chemical smelling. Sort of like roses and Raid roach spray. It's pretty awful and triggers my asthma. I don't want to return it -- so I'm letting the skull sit outside to air out. Hopefully my neighbors won't call the cops on me ;-)
EDIT 10/27: I wrote toNose Desserts about the strong odor asking if it will eventually fade away, and the person who responded said yes, the stink should fade in 1-2 weeks if kept in a ventilated area.