They came in a small 1.5"x4"x 14" box. The box was in another box for shipping. Each straw was individually wrapped. The pipe cleaner was also individually wrapped. The pipe cleaner is metal and great quality for cleaning the straws. I drank a milk shake and let it sit dirty over night. The pipe cleaner cleaned the straw perfectly. The straws were not broken and we're all different colors. I bought two packages and both were the exact same as expected. I washed them in my dishwasher and they cleaned well and did not warp. Love them so far. They are good length. They reach the bottom of my Bill miller mugs and stick up about 2 or 3 inches. Perfect length.