I gave this as a Christmas gift, and have just started to assemble it today.  I discovered a fairly deep scratch, about 7-1/2 inches long, on the outside surface of one of the rails, approximately in the center.
This piece was turned to the inside when it was in the box which leads me to believe that it was already damaged when it was put in the box and not damaged in shipment.  Please respond by e-mail.

Pros: Good value.  Sturdy.  Easy to assemble.  
Cons: Damaged before it was packaged at the factory.