The shipping box was perfectly packed. The setup was simple and didn’t take long at all. I love the little hammer that came with it. The unit is sturdy overall, once everything is completely snapped together correctly. However, the cubes are not 12.4” each. They are 11.5” each. Plus, the connectors take up a lot of space which makes the opening of each cube only 10”. That means the drawers I bought to go inside them don’t fit at all. I’m someone who does their homework and measures carefully, so my wasted time and money is quite disappointing.