My experience was actually amazing. I purchased the hardcover book, 40 pages, while it was on sale a week or so after after Christmas. It arrived two days earlier than it said it would and that was with standard shipping. (It arrived one week after I placed the order. It had said it would take 9 days, but only took 7.) I bought it for my husband! He loves sweet and well thought out gifts like this and this was something that made us both really happy. He has it on display right now actually. I may want to make another one in the future if possible, but we'll see. On another note, I am surprised and sorry that so many people here had a negative experience.