Purchased this desk from Amazon rather than direct from Sauder due to the Amazon customer service in case a return was needed.It was delivered when promised and came in 2 very heavy boxes. The 2 Amazon delivery guys put the boxes in my garage for me so I could unpack it there and then carry the pieces into the house at my leisure.Both boxes were packed very well to prevent damage. There were corner boards on all the edges and then the boxes were each wrapped in heavy plastic. Upon opening and unboxing, I didn't find any damage at all. It was in perfect condition.After bringing in all of the pieces and laying them out, following the directions was pretty easy. All hardware was in it's own section on a large plastic sheet and was clearly marked. As alway, make sure you read the page you are on and even the next page before each step.It was basically a one person job but I did get some help when it came time to attach the hutch to the desktop. By that time the unit was getting heavy. I also needed the help to lay the desk on it's front in order to nail in the cardboard backing.Once everything was put together, it all lined up near perfectly, including the drawers and cabinet door. There are adjustments that can be made to help line everything up but I didn't need to use them.The finished product looks a lot nicer than in the picture. It is big but not overbearing to look at.We liked this so much we also ordered the matching lateral file to use as a TV stand.We have been buying Sauder furniture since the 80s due to the quality, style and value. This is probably the best piece we ever purchased from Sauder (via Amazon).