bought this for my brother and sister-in-law's first place together, a studio apartment with a tiny kitchen that has no counter space for prepping food, and no place for small appliances. I got a good sale price on this, although I think that the normal price is very reasonable for what it is, and it shipped/arrived quickly, within la few days of ordering. My brother made no comments after they received it about the ease of putting it together, so it must not have been a problem. It packs alot of storage and prep space in a small footprint, which was exactly what they needed. I saw it in action about a week after they moved in, and they were putting it to good use. I hope that they find a use for it in their next place, as well.