The desk arrived in a beat up box.  Inside, it was evident that the desk took a beating.  It has nicks in several places.  Two of the corners were messed up and there is a dent in one of the legs.  We just decided to go ahead and use it since it is too much to send it back.  I covered up the places that were damaged as much as I could. If it weren't for the damage, the desk would have been perfect for my office.