The wood itself is lovely.  I definitely feel that this piece was a bargain for the quality. The parts were all there and in good nick.  Extra fasteners just in case and more nails than you will need.  Easy to follow directions and fairly quick to put together despite its being in several pieces.  My only issue came early on when screwing the bottom cross pieces into the side panels.  A couple of screws didn't line up correctly and cracked and splintered the edge of the wood.  It wouldn't tighten appropriately.  Being an experienced wood worker I just reached for the glue and used it for all the joining to create a sturdier product.  I didn't really mind.  I would rather do that than have it fall apart on me down the road, especially knowing I can be a bit rough with furniture.  Now I have a chest of drawers that I can count on and looks great in the bedroom.  The pulls are fantastic and the drawers slide so very smoothly.  I love it!