I received these beads in average time. The beads were packaged well,and came through the mail. They came in two small bags in a larger bag that you could see through. I did not open them right away, but I could see them and could not wait to open them. When I opened them I laid them on a white towel and separated them according to sameness. There were about two to three sometimes four of a kind. There was also about twelve to fourteen different types. They were represented well in the picture. I only had one that was unusable in jewlery making , but I Will use it in my clay art. Over all I was very pleased and will order from them again. I would suggest that any one who orders off the different sites to read every thing verry carefully and even read the other reviews. But best of all use what God gave you and order accordingly.