After years of purchasing the flimsy clear table covers and having to replace them every few months due to the plastic breaking down and holes being ripped in them by my children, I broke down and made this purchase. This is the best clear table cover ever. There was a slight vinyl smell right out of the package, but it went away in a few hours. The cover was rolled nicely in the box and there were no problems placing it on my table top. There were no unsightly creases, it was crystal clear, and, best of all, my 6 year old can’t stick his fingers through it. I wish I would have made this purchase much sooner.