While the snowman was as described, I will NEVER order an item from Charlton House again. The box had been opened, the figurine was STANDING in the box (it should have been lying down to fit correctly in the styrofoam), the box was twice the size of the styrofoam, and the box itself had been retaped and was NOT sturdy. I had forgotten that he lit up; he lit up as I was packing him for the season. Just a disappointing purchase.