You just don't want drinks and snacks on the bridge table that is already cluttered with bidding boxes and cards. These little tables keep the bridge table uncluttered and hopefully the red wind off of your carpet. Look around though the prices of the same item are all over the place. The trays came assembled but the stand needed to be assembled. All the parts were there and assembly was easy. A good value and good quality for the price purchased at Kmart for $39.99.