Arrived without incident, in perfect condition. Very straight-forward assembly--I did it by myself in 30 minutes (or less). IS NOT MEANT TO HOLD ANYTHING HEAVY, though. This is sturdy for shoes but not boxes of office things, etc. I know folks need shelves on the cheap sometimes so they buy this type of item, and as someone who used to hunt down shelves on a desperate budget, you can trust me. 
I could see it as a drying rack for blouses, diapers/burp cloths, wrapping paper storage or other wrapping supplies. But really, shoes are probably safest.