I take my wife to the gun store all the time. She usually tells me I need to buy this because WE don't have one like it. I don't see a problem there.
As to the box. I got an email questionare from Smith & Wesson once, asking me if I liked the plastic box, or cardboard better. I told them the plastic boxes were too bulky to store, and too nice to just throw away. I said I'd just as soon have a cardboard one. So you can blame me for that.
If you really have to have a plastic one, ask at your local gun store. They've probably got one they'll give you. I know mine does. If nothing else, the usually have an aftermarket one for about $5.00-10.00 that will be the same thing as the plastic ones Smith & Wesson used.