After reading the reviews of previous owners, I was excited and prepared to assemble my tent. As suggested, I bought white duck tape and secured the places where we had to join the poles. I also had plenty of help with from my husband, daughter and two young nieces. It was easier than I thought it would be to assemble. We staked it into the ground without the provided string and used all 5 windows/walls. We had no problems with this tent at all. The tarp for the canopy is thin, so you'll want to be careful not to pull excessively hard on it.
Everyone that saw this tent loved it and inquired about the price and place of purchase. They were all shocked with the price as they thought it cost way more than $99. Also, many couldn't believe that we owned the tent and were not renting it at such a good deal.