I was shocked at how well these were packed and shipped. Even though the package had some signs of shipping abuse the contents were perfect and this is rare for such a heavy item. The bookcase is beautiful and went together fairly easy. Pay careful attention to step three and you won't have any issues. I took me about two hours of assembly. The white color is exactly what I expected. The dimensions are accurate. The thickness of the shelving "boards" is very distinct and looks very nice. Do not hesitate to purchase this bookcase