I bought this tree in October 2018, and finally got to take it out of the box today on Nov 25. The box was in great shape when it arrived, and all 4 pieces of the tree were tucked inside nicely. The tree is definitely heavily made, sturdy, and really good quality. My husband and son were kind of skeptical about the tree because when it was first put together before the fluffing, it looked like it was going to be sparse. After 90 minutes, my son and I were done and it was beautiful! My husband was pleased and shocked that this came from an online purchase. I love this tree and hope it stays with me for many years!