The cost for this tree on wayfair was much cheaper than anywhere else I was finding. It was super easy to put together, all the parts are labeled correctly, and it doesn't feel or look cheap at all. It's a very sturdy tree for my 15 lb cat. He's  knocked it over once when jumping to the very top tier and if he jumps onto it from a far distance it does wobble a little. The top tier is kind of small, but he manages to fit in it. Great extra scratch post. I would definitely recommend this and would buy it again. Giving it 4 stars because I was hoping it would be more sturdy even though I have it against the wall.