Very disappointed with the curtain rod.  The ends were destroyed. See picture attached.  I am going to try it one more time. I sure hope the next one will be correct; but it wasn't...I have attached a picture of a good one and a bad one; seeing is believing.  thanks for being so good about returns/keep/etc., - still sad about the rods though.  however, i do love the pathway lights...very very very nice.  thank you