There is nothing better then freshly ground pepper to season your food. Seasonings that you get in a store couldn't come in small enough containers to suit me. Once opened they start to lose there freshness. That is why I love freshly ground pepper from a pepper mill. It is like having fresh pepper every time you twist the mill. I love shopping at Amazon cause for the most part you can get exactly what you want and don't have to settle for what is on the store shelf in your home town stores.The variety at Amazon is awesome, like The "Olde Thompson 5" Retro Peppermill and Salt Shaker that I found, it's not too big and it's not too small. The contents seems to stay fresh untill it is time to refill. I'm on my third refill and the peppermill still works great.