Ok, so this desk was under $100,  I certainly didn't expect a great quality desk, but I didn't expect the frame to have mulitiple dents in the 'legs' (hollow core metal so it was dented in several places during shipping which misaligned the screw holes making putting it together a bit of a challenge).  The top desk piece is pretty scuffed up and scratched.  Honestly IF there as a local place to make a return for a replacement I'd do it, but not worth the hassle of an online return and waiting another week+ for a replacement.  I think if I had to do it again I would NOT have purchased such a low quality desk, I'm sure this desk will be replaced within a year with a higher quality one and I will donate this one.  If you're looking for something CHEAP for a younger child to dry on or maybe use a lap top on now and again and don't care about quality then I'd say do it, but certainly not something I'd recommend for any kind of consistent/daily use