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from Coto de Caza, CA on 9/18/2008
I'm using 2 of these in my sewing room... works very well for my purposes...
from Carmel, CA on 9/10/2008
I'm using these for books in my den, and getting more to use in my hangar's office for service manuals and training books and magazines
from Maryland on 9/10/2008
Great,[...] Easy to put together. Like the metal cams better than the plastic cams (Two different kinds in the 5 shelves that I bought.) Wait until they are on sale for a great deal. Not fancy, but serves the purpose.
from Sarasota, FL on 9/10/2008
Excellent for taller books such as gardening books.
from New England on 9/10/2008
Good bookcase [...]. I am very handy with assembing furniture, but the pre-drilled holes needed some tweaking to fit the screws - no fun!
from illinois on 9/10/2008
I purchased 4 bookcases and two were from one company and two from another (identical in looks). One set of two had metal cams, the other plastic. They were easy to assemble, but very heavy. The shelves are very deep and hold all books well.
from Connecticut on 9/10/2008
Holds a lot, looks good,easy assembly needs more support for back panel, pulls away from shelves.
from Northeast Texas on 9/10/2008
Assembly was easy. The backboard looks ok.
from Palm Coast on 8/31/2008
The outer shelving for my mini-library!
from No, California on 8/21/2008
I purchased 8 of these units and by the last one, my hubby was an expert at assembling them. 7 of them hold my fabric stash in my fabric storage room which is next to my studio where there is one that holds sewing supplies in plastic shoeboxes.
from Augusta, ME on 8/20/2008
I use the bookshelf to display books. The back is flimsy but once the shelf is put together it looks good and supports books well.
from san jose, ca on 8/20/2008
good times
from blue bell pa on 8/13/2008
it helped to finish my guest room/office
from Bronxville, NY on 8/6/2008
I had to drill each hole myself, because the holes were pre-drilled improperly.
from Greenland, NH on 7/30/2008
Overall a nice bookcase. We are using it to hold CD's and DVD's. The top shelf has one row of CD's and is bowing already, less than one month of use. Nice wide shelves and easy assembly. Not a bad book shelf for the low price.
from Eureka, Ca on 7/23/2008
THis bookcase is easily painted with spray paint. The price can not be beat.
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from Atlanta, GA on 7/23/2008
I had looked high and low for some sensible, sturdy, attractive bookshelves for my daughter's room. She has an EXTENSIVE doll collection, and adding two of these to her room gave her all the storage she needed for her American Girl, Cabbage Patch and Build-A-Bear collections!
from indiana on 7/23/2008
Used this shelf to store Mary Kay Products, worked prefectly. Not to big, yet big enough
from Raleigh,NC on 7/10/2008
The damaged one I had to drive into Raleigh to match a side that was damaged. The store I bought it from did not have a replacement and there display was damaged.
from Oak Bluffs, MA on 6/24/2008
Practical. Some times holes not pre-drilled all the way. An occasional piece missed.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
from Pgh,PA on 6/23/2008
Matches other room decor easily and can hold much
STUFF in a small space.
from Boise, ID on 6/22/2008
Drop the price and I will buy more!
[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
from Baltimore, MD on 6/22/2008
It's a great bookshelf at this price. But it may not be able to hold hardcover books in upper levels.
from Lavallette, NJ on 6/19/2008
When buying multiple units - Not consistant - some were with metal components - some came with plastic components. I prefer the metal components ( connectors. Easy instructions, serves my purpose at a low cost very well.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
from Maryland on 6/19/2008
Love the book cases, ordered five of them, One where the edges should have been smoothed at the top showing to the front was rough edges all around. But otherwise I love them. Very rich color especially the cherry or dark wood. Would definetly order from Staples again.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
from Woodbine nj on 6/19/2008
good for the sale price had to go threw three to find one with minamul damage
[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]
These are great for storing books and general decorating. I bought several for my office and they look great and have held up remarkably well (have for ~ 7 months). Bought more to create a built-in look for the living room. Very pleased with overall product. I would agree that they are not work the full price, since it's just particleboard and laminate, but on sale, they are a steal and well-worth stocking up. Very attractive and sturdy. Also, be prepared for how heavy they are - great for long-term use, but a bit of a shocker when trying transport. I'd recommend purchasing online unless you have a truck or large van - these are too long for most cars (7') and more than a couple would likely dent the car roof.
[1 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
The construction was simple, but after all the effort I stood them up and they were leaning!! They looked horrible and I am very disappointed.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
from New Hampshire on 3/31/2008
This bookcase was not only cheap, but sooooo simple to put together. I just moved into a new house, and we didnt have any tools. I LITERALLY used a butter knife to put it together. It was a peice of cake, it may not be the best quality, but its cheap and easy.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
from Rockland County, NY on 3/12/2008
The bookcases do the job and for the price are a good deal. If you don't use them for very heavy books, they won't sag. The back is just cardboard. Some of the holes to assemble it were not drilled through the entire way.
from NJ on 3/9/2008
Relatively easy to put together. Serves the purpose well.
[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
from STILWELL,OK on 3/7/2008
USED THIS BOOKCASE IN MY SON'S ROOM..[...]
from bradenton fl on 3/7/2008
I put heavy items on bottom and light items on top as I am afraid it will topple over. Black strap is useless and not practical.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
from BROWNWOOD, TX. on 2/11/2008
I HAVE BOUGHT SEVERAL OF THESE BOOK CASES AND USED THEM TO HOLD FABRIC FOR MY STORE.
YOU CAN TAKE OUT THE TWO SHELVES AND ADD ONE ON THE TOP SHELF TO SUPPORT THE FABRIC AND ONE ON THE BOTTOM. I HAVE HAD NO PROBLEMS BOWING, OR LEANING. I WILL BE BUYING MORE!!!!!!!
[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
from Edison, NJ on 11/27/2007
I bought of 2 of these shelves before 6 months. [...]. I am using one for my kids books. And one I am using in my kitchen. The only thing I took care is I need put heavy items in the lower rack to make stability.
[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]
When I read "Wooden Bookcase" I naively believed that was what I was buying. In reality this is pressed wood with Melamine finish. The backing is cardboard (seriously)! I have never experienced that before! This construction, even for the low price of [$]was not in my estimation, a "good buy".
from VA on 10/26/2007
Use it to display books/storage. Can't complain about the product, works as expected.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
from Lexington, KY on 10/24/2007
I just simply fill the bookcase up with whole bunch of books and documents. I've own this shelf for more than half year. I never regret of buying that with that cheap price!
[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
from Vermont on 10/10/2007
I bought two of these for my son's bedroom. I felt they were better quality than similar bookshelves in the same price range. The shelves are deeper, and they were easier to assemble. I have been waiting for them to go on sale again to buy one more.
[1 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
from new city ny on 9/29/2007
i was not happy with the quality
[1 of 3 customers found this review helpful]
from Cape Coral, Fl on 9/28/2007
I will order more of these units
[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
from zanesville, ohio on 9/28/2007
We needed 7 bookcases for our new craft room.
What we found out was even if you purchased
the book cases at the same time, they were from different lots or factories. The bookcases were
different shades of white and the holes varied
from bookcase to bookcase for shelf placement
(Some bookcases had 2X the holes for shelf placement as others)
[4 of 4 customers found this review helpful]
from ga on 9/28/2007
These are great for kids stuff or garage organization. I wouldn'g display them as fine furniture, but they will do the job for that extra storage. We received one shelf unit broken and they sent another one out a.s.a.p. The material is laminated pressboard so it has some dings and dents after a while with use. They were pretty easy to put together and very heavy. I would buy them again.
[4 of 4 customers found this review helpful]
from Medfield, MA on 9/28/2007
Drill holes half way and have white steel closet rod cut to fit. Then use shelves above for folded clothes or shoes. I put seven of these in a spare bedroom and made a custom walk in closet at a fraction of the cost. When these are on sale they are a great bargain
[2 of 3 customers found this review helpful]
from Willamette Valley, OR on 9/28/2007
I would recommend this, but only for non heavy use.
[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]
I bought two sets of shelves last week and filled them with books as they are bookshelves. The bookshelves with the smaller books are doing okay. The bookshelves with the larger books are already bowed. The shelves would not be bad if you just have smaller, lighter books. I have a lot of textbooks and large cookbooks.