I was quite pleased with the time it took from ordering until I received the solar lights. I am VERY pleased with the quality of the lights - the only plastic was the stake and that isnt an issue as far as I am concerned. The lights are very nice looking, and I like the pattern the light makes at night. I am very disappointed that they arent brighter than they are. (This is my fault for not fully researching lumins and how many lumins are needed to make a brighter light.) I wish there were some way to make them brighter, but of course that isnt possible. I will have to count my losses and purchase a set of low voltage lights instead. At least I learned from this experience and realize solar lights arent necessarily the best source for landscape lighting.