Packaing process took days, but the shipping was super fast (I got mine yesterday). I love the color and washing wasn't a big deal. I was aware of the sizing since I never order any clothing online but the reviews said to order one size smaller than my normal size, so I ordered a small. The booklet said to wear only for one hour for starters and gradually build up the hours as days go by. Putting on the cincher wasn't a problem but feeling my ribs being crushed like a sandwich was a problem. And my back (kind of) feels sore (and this is suppose to make a back feel more supported? Eh...) after removal. Well obviously it's suppose to compress but I'm not so sure if it's even ok to have my ribs squeezed like a bottle of ketchup (and ending up feeling quite sore from the squeeze as if I had finished a hard core ab work out for 2 hours straight). I should have ordered a medium, but maybe the cincher will wear out after many uses. For now, I'll just use this cincher for a short period of time and see if there will be any change(s).

****Minor Edit****
I've discovered wrinkles around my tummy area after wearing this. ... Not very happy to see that coming.

****Minor Edit #2****
The wrinkles were temporary. I suppose my body isn't used to being compressed this much. Anyway, I have been using this sparingly and I am (a little) content about losing a few inches off my waist. However, my flabby tummy isn't getting much results. Hmm, maybe I'll wait for a while longer.