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After reviewing several Shoal Creek desk options, I settled on the smaller version. Mind you its still a good sized desk when fully assembled. Its well made and you shouldn't have any problem putting it together- assuming you read all the instructions, inventory all the items for assembly and ensure no damage during delivery. The drawers were a little tricky to put together, so take your time. I strongly suggest you inventory and seperate the nuts, bolts etc it makes assembly much easier. (Note not all the items are labeled, so the pre inventory will help you identify the correct pieces from the pictures).

While my original review stated that the desk came with damage and the keyboard drawer didn't fit and essentially became decoration, I will say this of the company. They immediately contacted me about the damage and offered to replace it to ensure satisfaction. THAT is amazing customer service. I don't think of the 100s of things I've bought and reviewed on Amazon that I've ever had a response like that. I will say I'm definitely impressed and the desk is still a nice desk albeit the damage, but the company obviously strives to make sure it's customers are happy. You can't knock that!

First the bad news:
1. Expect some damage to some of the pieces because the desk is poorly packed. In my case, the desk top was damaged and one of the drawer fronts actually had the holes drilled for the handle in the wrong place!
2. Expect to spend at least 2 hours putting this desk together(this is how long it took me but if you're not really handy I can see it taking easily twice as long - there are lots of parts).
3. You will need a helper.
4. The desk is 100% particle board with a wood grain plastic veneer. You get what you pay for.
5. You will have to spend a fair amount of time adjusting the drawer slides in order to get them to line up - this was a pain.

Now the good news:
1. Sauder apparently has so much regular damage to their shipments that they've made it really, really easy to obtain replacement parts - this is all done on line at [...] and, so long as you have the instruction manual that came with the desk, you'll have... Read more