My 8X12 garden bed with deer fence was held at my request until the weather made delivery possible. I got a call 3 days before my requested shipping date confirming that I was able to receive the bed. Shipping was arranged and I got the bed within the estimated delivery date and time. The bed came packed on a pallet, well wrapped in a tarp cover. It arrived in excellent condition and was easy to unpack. All the parts were there per the packing lists and the instructions, while mostly pictorial, were easy to read and follow. It took me 2 days to put it together with the help of one other person. It is very sturdy and should withstand a pretty high wind as built. Rather than filling the whole depth with soil, I am going to put inverted 2-gallon pots in the bottom to take up some of the space. Because we put the bed next to the house we had 3 fence panels left over that we will use to cover a pot bed alongside the garden that can be turned into a cold frame. Overall it is an excellent garden that I am going to enjoy for a long time.