I ordered 3 of these and received them in less than 2 weeks in perfect condition. They were replacements for umbrellas I had bought at another establishment for about 3 times the cost if these.  So far, these umbrellas are superior in every way. The white is actually white, not ivory or natural.  The material is lighter and repels water.  The mechanism was the real problem with the previous ones, in that the strings ultimately shredded.  They also were a challenge to keep from mildew as they stayed wet for much longer than my new ones.  The mechanism on these umbrellas is manual but easy to work and will avoid the dreaded string shedding. That the pole comes in two pieces is really a blessing as it makes ghem easier to install and store.  There is an internal screw that fixes the two halves together securely.  We have had some strong winds recently and there were no mishaps.  I’m very pleased with my purchase.