I don't normally give a review on the condition of an item as it arrives from shipping much less one I gave as a gift, but I simply must pass this on.

It being a tree, I wondered if the tree would make it to my mom in one piece. Well, my mom called me today. She just got the tree and she is thrilled beyond belief. She said it arrived in absolutely perfect condition, as if someone had hand delivered it. She still can't get over how it was possible. She said it arrived in a huge box, but it was just a little tree and it looked perfect. They had packed it so well. I told her to send it back if there's anything wrong with it, but she said no, it is PERFECT. Knowing my mom, she would have told me if it wasn't.

UPDATE: I've had three trees sent as gifts to family and they have been an absolute hit! Usually, I get a nice, polite thank you; but this time it is call after call from people who are at a loss for words, just like my mom. Rarely does a present garner so much positive feedback. Thank you, Amazon!

This ficus bonsai was well packaged. when i received the tree it was in good health i did a bit of reastyleing of the tree and it looks very nice
i gave it four stars for the simple fact i didnt hand pick it

we got it in a good shape, packaging was really good, then it start dying,so we moved it outside in shade and gave it some liquid plant food, pluse soaking it into water for 10 min, twice a week, it looks great now a days.

I just wanted to post the tracking on this gift I sent which was delivered late i guess as it is probably sitting on my friends doorstep at this moment or at least I hope it still is. She is working today but was home yesterday when the 2 day delivery was supposed to have taken place (see below)

October 3, 2008 09:40:00 AM MORGAN HILL CA US Delivered
October 3, 2008 08:33:00 AM SAN JOSE CA US Out for delivery
October 3, 2008 07:38:00 AM SAN JOSE CA US Arrival Scan
October 3, 2008 05:48:00 AM OAKLAND CA US Departure Scan
October 2, 2008 10:26:00 PM OAKLAND CA US Arrival Scan
October 2, 2008 02:35:00 AM OAKLAND CA US Departure Scan
October 1, 2008 03:47:00 PM MEMPHIS TN US Departure Scan
October 1, 2008 03:23:00 PM OAKLAND CA US Arrival Scan
October 1, 2008 04:29:00 AM MEMPHIS TN US Arrival Scan
September 30, 2008 11:06:00 PM MEMPHIS TN US Departure Scan
September 30, 2008 04:04:00 PM MEMPHIS TN US Shipment received by carrier
September 30, 2008 02:00:00 PM --- Shipment has left seller facility and is in transi

Apparently Fedex has a time warp machine. On Oct 1 delivered the package to Oakland Ca 24 minutes before it left Tennessee :-)
I know this is not a review of the product but i just had to share

One of my girls bought me one of these for my birthday. She said it was a symbol of her love. I gotta say, it's cute, and it lives a lot longer than flowers and is lots easier to take care of than a new puppy. It's a great little tree, one I enjoy everyday. Beats roses, hands down.