WORTH IT! I ordered these on a Saturday afternoon and were delivered by Thursday just in time for Easter. My family enjoyed them so much and truly transforms our patio into a relaxing entertaining area. The installation of the pieces: yes is time consuming, however only took about 2 1/2 hours and did not require much effort. It was simply tedious. I would recommend doing it yourself vs. the additional cost. The pieces do slide, but I bought the clamps and are waiting for them to arrive. All in all completely satisfied with the purchase and can’t wait to host more events on my patio!