We just assembled this last weekend. It took over a month to arrive. It was 3 weeks later than the expected delivery date. It took 4 people, a ladder and a step stool to assemble it in about 4 hours. The pergola looks beautiful. It arrived without dents or scratches. However it is not very sturdy. Some of the holes in 2 of the posts were drilled to wide for the bolts. The bolts just spin and slip right out. I plan to go to the hardware store to get long bolts and nuts. I will use the long bolts to go straight through the posts and secure on the other side with bolts. It wont be very attractive but at least it will secure the pergola. I wish I could give it 3.5 stars because it looks great for an expensive price, but there were some issues with parts and stability.