ABSOLUTELY WORTH IT!!  
We purchased this bed as a first big boy bed for our almost 4yr old, and he absolutely LOVES it!  He is thrilled with the fact that we can all cuddle in HIS bed with him to read (he was in a tiny toddler bed before).  
The bed came on time and was well-packaged.  Fairly easy to put together (under 2hrs, with lots of help from the 3yr old).  My only request would have been that more of the holes be pre-drilled.   
Would certainly recommend this product!