the item was delivered promptly by wayfair.  the item is fabulous and went together easily and quickly, we put it together in about two hours...........it is a two person project without a doubtit takes one person to hold stuff while the other inserts the hardware.... . take heed tho. we had it up a week and it got blown across the yard by sudden high gusts of wind but it mostly held together..... this was our fault as we hadnt anchored it yet....... but it is a stirling product and we will in all likelihood be ordering the extensions as we need them..