I had used up my box of 500 screws, so needed these to have around.  They came packed in a plastic box that I found aggravating to open, even after the locking tabs were removed, so I dumped the screws into the old cardboard box that the previous batch came in.  Wife wanted the new box for sewing odds and ends, or it would have gone in the recycle bin.  If you're throwing the box around in back of a truck or trailer, the plastic might hold up better over time.  But the screws are a good product.