I received the merchandise however I was disappointed with the shade being crushed on the outside inward. I did send pics and I did file a complaint! The fixture that threads the socket into the base of one of the lamps was not easily done because it would not thread; therefore, my husband had to make it fit for our home gathering this weekend. I was also upset about the lining at the top of the shade wherein it had started unraveling and looking tacky. I waited a while before ordering these lamps because I like them, but to my dismay the shade was a disappointment and so was the threading into the socket. if wrapped more appropriately, I don't think the shade would have received such damage. I would suggest that the next time you send out lamps that you do not pack them so tightly that they "crush" one another. Perhaps separately would have been better and that's what I thought, that they  would be shipped separately! DISAPPOINTED!