The berries were fresh and in excellent condition, way fresher than anything you find in the stores. And these are totally awesome berries - small, tart, flavorful. I just like to munch on them raw or put them on cereal. Far superior taste/freshness to store-bought, plus they are organic! (which is important with cranberries)
Just placed my order for this year (Nov 2011) - I ordered 10 pounds instead of 5 so that I will be able to freeze some and have berries into next year, and also be able to give some to friends. And I may get another 5 pounds in December if I eat too many of these and end up with extra freezer room!
Note - the fresh berries do last a long time stored in the refrigerator so I ate all 5 pounds fresh last year (that is a fairly good-sized bag). With 10 pounds I will definitely need to freeze.