Votes are in, and its all good! The item arrived well in advance of the expected date, so I was really happy with that. I was able to put it together quickly and easily, then came the test: my kitten went absolutely crazy over it! My older cat was wary of the tree, likely wondering about my motivation for buying it. But after a few weeks, he is starting to explore and perch and play. Excellent buy for the price, with two happy kitties giving two paws up!