This item is just what I wanted: a fairly lightweight but sturdy extra kennel that I can easily load into my SUV for when I travel with my Border Collie. I purchased this item with my "bonus dollars" from Amazon, plus there was an offer for free shipping as well, so it was an extra-great-deal for me. The kennel is easy to fold-down for out-of-the-way under-bed-storage, and easily re-assembles in minutes. Just right; and cheaper than the options I saw at PetSmart, PetCo, and WalMart, especially when you factor in the sales tax to add to the total price.