I was surprised to get this item as early as I did.  It was slightly damaged with a small dent and had lots of green substance that I washed and wiped off of it.  I fell in love with the Pot when I first saw it on line and thought it ideal for a feminine yard instead of the regular hose reel sets. Decision had to be made about returning it. But I kept it and we put our hose down in it and it makes a pretty feminine rustic look to our yard.