Packaged well but the paint had peeled off in some spots when I opened it.. Assembled easily. Took about an hour to put all the poles together. Needed a hand with putting the legs on and standing swingset upright. Auger pieces to anchor the feet are really long so make sure there are no rocks or debris in the way once you start putting them in. It came with the black web swing for the middle but we switched it out for one we already had. Its very sturdy and the kids really like it!