Omega Paw Multi-Purpose Scratching Post, assorted colors

Good alternataive:
I bought this about a month ago. My cat uses it sometimes, but not as much as her cardboard scratcher. I will occasionally put a little catnip on it to generate more interest. Although, I have observed her rubbing on it at random times (without me adding catnip). She does likes it. Also, I think it does better laying on the side rather than standing up.

Modify it and it will work great.:
This scratching post is useless, unless you modify it like I did. My cat wouldn't touch it. I ordered sisal rope and some catnip spray. I wrapped the sisal rope around the entire cat tree and secured the rope with a hot glue gun here and there. Then I sprayed the rope with a very strong catnip spray and now my cat loves it. Cats are naturally attracted to sisal rope, and I hated of the idea of wasting my money since the cat wasn't using it prior to adding rope. Another bad thing is that this scratching post is very lightweight. If you use it in the upright position, when the cat scratches it will fall right over. So I only use mine in the laying down position. So unless plan on modifying this, don't waste your money.