So far, so good. We bought this crib from a retailer in the area. It took about 1 hour to put together, but that process wasn't too difficult. It seems very sturdy, unlike many other cribs we looked at. There were no scratches or dents when we opened the box, but we have since aquired some barely noticible scratches where the dropside slides up and down. We'll see if it stands the test of time with an infant.