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Customers most agreed on the following attributes:
from Arlington Heights on 11/13/2008
I bought 1st last month by online order, Product was good. Shelfs are good all sides are Cherry wood finish.
But today I bought one more expecting same, I went store pickup. I was cheated... the second one not Good as I expected like 1 st one..
2nd order has did not wood finished on shelfs. It has only one side.
I WOULD RECOMMEND THIS PRODUCT. BUT MAKE SURE SHELFS HAS BOTH SIDE WOOD FINISH. otherwise it get damage soon.
from CA on 10/18/2008
Bad bad quality, bummer I spent [$]
from Chicago, IL on 10/11/2008
Looks great at home - nice finish and wasn't too difficult to construct. Quality contruction - particularly for the price.
from Chicago, IL on 9/5/2008
CHEAP thing - not painted well, uses plastic hardware.
Delivered damaged - had to replace them FOUR (!!!) times !
from Wallingford, Ct. on 9/3/2008
The bookcase was great, a little on the dark side, but good looking. I did find a shelf had a little damage, and a couple of pieces of hardware were missing, but a quick email to the mfgr. solved the problem and I had the parts in a few days. Wonderful service.!!!
from MN on 8/27/2008
I gave four stars because I find that over a period of time the shelves bend with the weight of books.
from Palm Desert CA on 8/27/2008
I have bought these bookcases several times, for CD & Video storage, and for Garage storage
from Columbus, OH on 8/13/2008
I needed more shelving space. This did the trick.
from Sarasota, Florida on 8/6/2008
Holds all weights and sizes of books
from Elizabeth , New Jersey on 7/30/2008
Looks great helped clean up the clutter in the study.
from Issaquah, WA on 7/24/2008
We bought this bookcase on sale to use for our home office. It works perfectly for us. I love the cherry color as it doesn't look so fake.
from Raleigh, NC on 7/23/2008
I am pretty satisfied with this shelf
from indiana on 7/23/2008
nice product for the price, better than I thought it would be when I saw the price.
from beverly hills, ca on 7/23/2008
cheap construction, came with multiple pieces with chips on the corners. when i called the ameriwood company about it (it says NOT to contact the store you purchased in the instructions), they refused to replace all damaged parts. staples was great to replace the unit, but you get what you pay for with this..
from Linden Texas on 7/7/2008
I would only recommend this product to a friend if they are picking up themselves.
The product did not arrive in good condition. All of the boxes were crushed on the edges, damaging the corners of the boards. One of the boxes split open when the UPS man slammed it down. It seems that most things that I get thru UPS are damaged unless they have heavy packing inside.
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from Cloverdale, CA on 6/20/2008
I use it to store scrapbooking supplies. It holds a ton of them! [...]Unbelieveable!
from Virginia Beach, VA on 6/19/2008
[...]. The finish on the wood was missing in several areas and damaged in others. The main board (for support) had a large crack going through it. Very poorly made product.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
from flushing,ny on 6/19/2008
I use this product to manage my book library.The case is sturdy and worth my money.I would like to buy more as it is really a trustworthy item...
from East Texas on 6/19/2008
Needed more bookshelf space for an ever increasing horde of books. Bought two and filled them up real quick. Will get more.
[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
from Maryland on 6/19/2008
Very stylish and rich in color, looks more expensive in person than I actually paid.
from West Hartford, CT on 6/19/2008
I'm using it for books and clothing and it is working out very well.
[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
from Washington, DC on 6/10/2008
We ordered three of these shelves recently. I was a little wary because of some of the other reviews here, but I was very happy with all three that I got. [...] They were very easy to assemble and after nailing the backing on they were quite sturdy. The non-finished top is a little annoying, but no one sees it once the shelf is put together.
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from San Francisco on 4/14/2008
This shelf is so flimsy. I bought it online and had it delivered to my house but had to call and return it TWICE because both times the long side board was cracked. The edges of the boards were all scratched up as well. I would not recommend this shelf to anyone. Very bad quality.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
from Phoenix AZ on 3/10/2008
I enjoy book-studying with my friends so I use this bookcase in the dining area near the table where we sit so that any reference book I need is close by and it goes well with the dining room table. Easy to assemble. I put it together with my 5 year old twin boys!
from ga on 3/8/2008
everything was great
from NJ on 3/7/2008
[...]easy to put together. unfortunately, the back panel requires hammer/nails. Wish there was a cleaner, quicker way to install this. (slots or tabs)
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
from Coventry CT on 3/7/2008
For the price you can't beat it! I bought 2 to store books and craft supplies. I was careful to stay within suggested weight limits for each shelf and so far no problems. You do have to be careful with edges of shelving - they are very sharp and because it's not real wood the finish can chip easily. Assembly was easy and shelves line up perfectly and strait and square. NICE.
[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
from New York City on 3/7/2008
I love these bookcases. I had been shopping at other stores and not only was similar merchandise twice as much, but the delivery charges were outrageous.
The bookcases look well, and although they do have sharp edges, the edging does not impact on the look or function.
I bought six of these to organize my home library, I think I'll get a few more and organize my home office.
from Northvale NJ on 3/7/2008
Looks great and did what we expected.
from WI on 3/7/2008
I am pretty satisfied with this shelf
[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
from MN on 3/7/2008
[...] And i must say I'm glad I didnt pay full price for it. It;s kinda flimsy, and seems if i were to actually move it around, it would fall apart.Spend more get more, spend less get less.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
from Tulsa, OK on 3/7/2008
We ordered two of these shelves and the first had been damaged in shipping - one of the vertical panels had cracked. A quick look through the instructions revealed a phone number and website where I could request a free replacement shipped for free as well. Arrived two days later in good shape. The customer service wasn't through Staples, but instead through the manufacturer. I really like this feature and wish more companies would use it. Even though this is a standard particle board shelf, just getting a replacement that quickly was worth it.
from St. Louis on 2/22/2008
I have only received one out of three of my book cases. This one had a broken bottom crossbar and the holes on the shelves to connect to the frame were not drilled all the way through. I am hoping the other two turn out better. If I ever get them.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
from Los Angeles, CA on 2/6/2008
The bookcase was easy to put together. Didn't even need the instructions. Holds a lot of books and is very sturdy. My only complaint is that the very top of the bookcase is unfinished. No big deal on this one, since it's 6 feet high and I'm not tall enough to see it, but it did disappoint me a little.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
Practical, neat, and definately cheap, shelving for a home office. The upper edges are unfinished, which was disappointing, but at a height of 72" we don't see them. I would not consider them for our home library, but for the home office, they meet the needs for which they were purchased.
[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
After reading the other reviews I was afraid to buy this bookcase but after pricing out the wood to build some and comparing shelving units at other stores, we ordered 3 to give it a shot.Took no time to put together and yes it seems fragile but hey it's a lot (A LOT) cheaper than any other plan I could come up with. My only complaint is the cheesy backboard-YUK!You need it on to keep the unit sturdy.Just think though,your going to put stuff in front of it so you won't see too much of it! We are keeping it off and mounting the units to the wall for support. These still look good and work well
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
from Odenton, MD on 1/9/2008
[...] Quality is VERY POOR, unfinished edges, lip overhangs (not aligned properly), and the holes are not drilled properly for attaching the shelves (you have to pop through the filler wood with the screws).I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS PRODUCT. Spend a little more and go somewhere other than Staples to get your office furniture. They do not take care to ensure what they sell you is quality or is undamaged.VERY DISSATISFIED.
[2 of 4 customers found this review helpful]
from South Gate, CA on 12/26/2007
I used to have the 2-Shelf but I needed more room for my movies, video games, books, magazines and other things.
[5 of 5 customers found this review helpful]
from Buckeye, AZ on 12/18/2007
I'm value driven, and realizing there is a trade-off between price and quality I still thought this item seemed a good compromise for storing my book collection in a spare room. After two shipments of damaged product (busted corners, scarred edges, broken sides) the bookcase I eventually kept was just marginally acceptable - mashed corners and scraped edges. It uses rotating cams (here made of plastic) like most user-assembled casegoods, but 4 of the 6 holes were improperly drilled, doubling my assembly time. The box says the item is made in the U.S., and I really wanted to recommend it, but cannot. The packaging and manufacturing engineers at 'Situations' should be fired if the company hopes to compete at this price point. If you can afford the time to shop garage sales and thrift stores, you'll get a better used bookcase for the price than this one, even when it's on sale. If you need one in three days, and can tolerate several cosmetic (and potentially structural) defects, this could be an OK purchase. [...]
[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]
from West Palm Beach, FL on 11/7/2007
Ordered 3 of these for new office. All 3 came with broken side panel. Replacements were all broken, too. If they can't be transported, how will they hold up?
You get what you pay for.
[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]
from Medford, OR on 9/24/2007
If you're looking for decent-looking functionality at a great price, this is the right choice. If you're looking for great quality, it probably isn't and you should spend a little more money. It's the old adage, "you get what you pay for." As for the veneer chipping, I just touch it up with a reddish-brown felt-tip marker and it looks great. I'm a very "picky" person, and if they weren't good enough, they'd go right back to the store [...]. But for the price, I would recommend this product as a great value. I bought 3 of them and am very pleased. They match my other cherry office furniture quite well also.
[3 of 6 customers found this review helpful]
I liked them so much I bought 12
[2 of 7 customers found this review helpful]
from Fayetteville, NC on 8/31/2007
I think it must be made of real poor quality stuff. [...]