Box arrived via Fed Ex. When I got it and examined the thin pieces of wood, i could snap against my knee, that's how thin the boards are. Anyway, due to being so thin, i found 6 individual board had splits already in them. I stained one of the bad boards 2x's just to see how the stain held up against rain. So far, so good. I called the company and told them about the 6 split boards and they are sending 6 replacement boards for me. Other than that, I think that after I stain the rough wood (btw, the rough wood really soaks in the stain.) I will be happy with my raised garden. I doubled stained it just to be on the safe side of making sure the wood will hold up longer and no insects will infest it. Iam ok with product.