I ordered from the Dr. in November and didn't get the CD case packaging. Mine came in a padded envelope and a little plastic case the size of a quarter that kept the beans tight in place. Nothing crushed. They got here in about 10 days after using my CC. As far as the germination success, the first 2 didn't pop but I think it was my fault (to cold). The next three popped in 2 days and are doing great. I ordered a 5 pack of Dutch Passion feminized Euphoria seeds at $65 and didn't get any freebies. Here's a pic of the container they came in.