Wilton Cupcake 3-Tier Stand, White, 0.63 lb

The only reason I can think of for the poor reviews is that folks aren't aware of what they're purchasing, so I want to be clear: This is meant to be a one time use item. It is made of cardboard and will require some assembly. I suppose you could maybe use it again, but I personally wouldn't. That out of the way, it was exactly what I was looking for. I don't typically host parties at my home, and I just wanted something simple and easy to decorate for a graduation party. That is 100% what this is. Assembly was fairly easy. I had it assembled in about 20 minutes after it arrived. That includes grabbing it off the porch, opening the package, and reading instructions. The only trouble I had was initially lining up the plates with the top of the base. Again, it's cardboard, so it doesn't hold completely straight at first. It does take some maneuvering. The outer strips went on pretty easily and has an adhesive strip, which I didn't expect, but it was a good surprise. (I still need to decorate it.) It feels pretty sturdy, better than I expected for cardboard. This will have no problems holding somewhere between 1-2 dozen cupcakes. Definitely a decent get if you don't need something for multiple events or something super nice. I wouldn't get it for a wedding, but it'd be perfect for a child's birthday party or other small event. I would purchase this again.