Shipping was very speedy.  This would have been the perfect platform for my daughter's needs had it gone together smoothly.  The holes did not line up and some of the holes made the wood on the connecting section split.  I would recommend putting this together where you are going to be using it because it is very heavy and awkward to move; especially when the boards don't get screwed in because the holes don't line up.  Also, we had to go purchase 6 screws as they were not included (shorted).