Really happy I decided to pull the trigger on this. I'll admit, I read a lot of harsh reviews and testimonies on Reddit and even Branch's site that swayed me at first, but I really do think this desk is worth dishing out the money for. Sure, you might be able to find cheaper options, but the quality is definitely there and most of those disappointing scenarios appeared to be one-off goofs. Stuff goes wrong some times. For me, my order, delivery, and set-up were all pretty easy. The only hiccups I had were not understanding that the base and desk top would ship separately and actually moving the parts into my home solo. The rest was really a piece of cake (Well, at least if you're not afraid to do a little set up lift yourself!) But those are small things, overall I'm very pleased with the quality as a short (5'0" tall) someone who works off of a laptop stand set-up. Plus, the aesthetic was just second to none for the cost and looks so nice in my home. Definitely would recommend or buy again.