This mattress pad is well worth the great price paid for it; similar quality pads in local stores were 30-40% more expensive. The product arrived as promised, and well packed. I took it out of the protective plastic bag, thinking it might have some smell, as I had had bedding in the past that did; no big problem, but airing or washing was needed, before it was used. No odor at all with this item. The pad fist well, adds a good level of comfort to the mattress,and the material is good quality. I will definitely buy this pad again, when our other beds are in need of a new mattress pad.