Rec'd large box promptly.  I'm smart and handy, so I was able to put this together myself. It's tricky.. you have to use your head and common sense.  Some parts were mislabeled and one piece was slightly crunched... but I took pliers and reshaped it to the correct fit.  After assembling, we had 20 mph gusts of wind... (I had weighted the corners) The gazebo was ROCK steady.  I am extremely pleased.  There is one drawback, the center hook states it can only hold 33 pounds.... the outdoor fan I bought needs 65 pounds of capability. I know this won't last forever.. I'm hoping for 2 years.  I have bought umbrellas that cost more and didn't afford the shade that this does nor the solidness.