We purchased the planter box in white and it does look very nice and fit what we were looking for overall.  Only reason for removing a star is that to use the self-watering feature, you have to drill a small hole (they do include the plug for the hole) in either the side or one of the corners yourself.  They did include very clear instructions and this was not a problem for my husband who has a drill/bits, so it was not a big deal.  However, if you ordered to use the self-watering feature and don't have a drill handy, I could see why you might be frustrated.