Arrives well packaged, the right length as per the order and consistent diameter so you can be reassured what you order is what you are getting. I have used it to make simple ear ring wires with a ball on the end for half the price compared to purchasing ready made ones which is ok if you have soldering and barrelling items at home to form the ball and polish the end product. Even when you include the cost of these items it is still cheaper to make them as I usually add a couple of pairs to whatever other items I am polishing so it costs me nothing extra to do so.