First of all, this Gazebo arrived in a few days. Secondly, it was almost identical to one we’ve had before, so it was easier to assemble. The directions are not that easy to figure out. My husband needed 3 of us to help him to just hold the bars up while the top part of the gazebo was being assembled. We’ve had it now for a couple of weeks and we love it. We have it nailed into our wooden deck and it’s held up so far. We really love it and hope it lasts for a few more seasons.