The packaging came in exactly like the product picture and at first I thought this thing wasn't going to work at all and it's dollar store quality. It's all plastic and not very strong at all. I can even see that I'll have problems with the cord with usage over time. Also, keep this mic and tripod away from children. I know if my daughter gets a hold of it, she's going to rip it to shreds. It's very flimsy and easy to break. However, if it does break, I'll just buy a new one.
It's plug and play, but I did have to tweak some settings. You can see my video. I am on Windows 7, but I never had any problems using it on my laptop which is Windows 10. It was actually easier to use on Windows 10.
I have not used the mic on Skype. I will update my review when I do.
This is a great mic for Youtube, especially if you are starting out like myself. I currently only have 12 subscribers. I play The Sims so it's mostly let's play videos and speed build videos. I am also making some WordPress and Photoshop tutorials so this will do the job for now.
Very happy with this mic and will buy it again.