I ordered this tie for my child, and assumed it would take about 5-8 days to ship. I was very happy to have it in my mailbox two days later. Even more surprised to see that the company had included a beautiful pink headband as well! The only draw back is that the clasping mechanism on the bow tie is a cheap plastic, and does not appear that it would last for multiple uses. However, if you are looking for a bow tie for one or two occasions you can't beat this price. If you are looking for a bow tie to use for a wedding or plan to keep it as an heirloom then I would either buy a different tie OR buy this one and sew your own metal clasp on.