We bought the package as a gift for a friend and it arrived just fine. The book is not just the barbecue bible, but very nice for a few ideas. The beer, the dip and the spices were thrilled inspected, but without taste sample. The Branding Iron is also a super gadget, looks funny and was built stable in this case, however not yet checked for functionality. All in all it is a very nice, practical gift. The packaging is very well done. For barbecue fans and those who just want there to be a nice idea. :)