I received these items in a timely manner. They were well packaged, and came in undamaged condition.They are very attractive and sturdy, and work perfectly. The pepper has metal grinding parts, and the salt has ceramic grinding parts. There is a small protective strip across the bottom of the grinder that is plastic, but the grinding mechanism itself is ceramic, not plastic.The mills are easy to fill and easy to adjust anywhere from a coarse to a very fine grind.I was concerned about the small size, but I shouldn't have been! They are actually much more comfortable and easy to use than larger grinders, and as a bonus, they are small and attractive enough to take to the table.