Arrived fast, in one piece, and unchipped! (my local UPS man appears to have untreated anger issues...) I love the color, the size is impressive without hogging all my counter space and the weight (with or without utensils) of the crock will never tip over even in my most hurried grab for a spoon! Tell your friends, it's a keeper and can easily multitask as a wine chiller or even bakeware!