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AmazonBasics 6 Cube Grid Wire Storage Shelves Black

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Build Quality
 286
together, easy to assemble, apart, put together, zip ties
+56%
-44%
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" ...  Got these to build a cage for my kitten so he wouldn’t hurt himself overnight or while we were out and it worked out great.  ...  "
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" ...  A bit less sturdy than I expected, but I'm still satisfied given the price and ease of assembly.  ...  "
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" ...  Not very customizable (you can't do 2 separate sets of 3 cubes without buying an extra set) and not as sturdy as I hoped for but they do their job and you can't beat the price.  ...  "
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" ...  The cubes were easy to put together and though they seemed pretty sturdy on their own I decided to reinforce them with zip ties.  ...  "
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" ...  Once assembled, the unit is rather sturdy.  ...  "
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" ...  The metal peices are very sturdy and the paint is in perfect condition.  ...  "
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" ...  they are sturdy and don't fall apart. ... I really like how versatile these are and if you don't need it anymore you can take them down and store them easily for next time you need them.  ...  "
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" ...  This is a great size and sturdy.  ...  "
Storage
 240
shelves, shelf, closet, cubes, shelving
+86%
-14%
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" ...  I was looking for a way to store my small kitchen appliances so the would be more easily accessible. ... I put this on top of my fridge and it is making my life so much better!  ...  "
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" ...  the shelves become very solid once it is completed.  ...  "
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" ...  perfect fit for my son room , exactly what we need  ...  "
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" ...  I was just looking for some extra storage for my bedroom closet and came across these.  ...  "
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" ...  Need 4 more clips to use all shelves in a 2 x 4 configuration.  ...  "
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" ...  Storage for scrapbook paper.  ...  "
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" ...  I put them under my hanging clothes and have doubled my storage space.  ...  "
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" ...  Good for storing light items.  ...  "
Fit
 183
pieces, connectors, cubes, put together, falls apart
+43%
-57%
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" ...  Hard to assemble and can’t stay together.  ...  "
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" ...  First off, assembly wasn’t too hard, but upon moving it into place it kept comin apart. ... It’s just so cheaply made it wouldn’t stay in the plastic holding clips.  ...  "
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" ...  The white clips fall off easily.  ...  "
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" ...  Doesnt fit together very well and constantly falls apart  ...  "
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" ...  It is so hard to put together and constantly falls apart while you are assembling it. ... And then after it’s built if you touch it slightly wrong it falls apart.  ...  "
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" ...  I wanted to do 2 stacks of 3 but there is not enough corner pieces  ...  "
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" ...  More of a pain to assemble than expected and doesn’t feel strong enough to put stuff on top in addition to in the cubes but still does what we needed it to!  ...  "
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" ...  These are extremely difficult to set up & as soon as you put anything on them, even something light, they fall apart.  ...  "
Ease of Use
 154
easy, put together, easy to put, assembly, storage
+95%
-5%
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" ...  This was an easy to assemble organizer.  ...  "
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" ...  It's very easy to collapse  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to assemble needed ty wraps for strength  ...  "
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" ...  Super easy to put together  ...  "
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" ...  It's easy to mess up assembly, and it has to be EXACTLY as it's supposed to be.  ...  "
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" ...  Yes, it was easy to assemble but not versatile.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to assemble and spacious  ...  "
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" ...  It’s quite easy to install and works very well to organize.  ...  "
Setup
 73
easy, instructions, assemble, assembly, directions
+86%
-14%
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" ...  Easy to assemble-no tools needed!  ...  "
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" ...  Super, super easy to assemble.  ...  "
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" ...  Sry easy to assemble.  ...  "
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" ...  It's easy to mess up assembly, and it has to be EXACTLY as it's supposed to be.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to assemble needed ty wraps for strength  ...  "
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" ...  Very sturdy and easy to assemble!  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to setup and use.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy assembly, but not the heftiest things.  ...  "
Cables
 60
connectors, zip ties, cubes, cable ties, shelves
+50%
-50%
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" ...  According to your product description I supposed to receive 40 connectors where as I only have received 20 connectors. ... Because of this I could not set up all cubes and I have wires do not know what to do with them. ... Am I suppose to return all of them or one box or you can send me missing connectors ?????  ...  "
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" ...  My package arrived without the connectors.  ...  "
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" ...  then it wouldn't fit through the opening because the connectors extend out by about 1/2" on each side.  ...  "
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" ...  I just received a box with the wire racks, but did not find any connectors or even an instruction sheet inside. ... I would gladly buy the connectors, but have no idea which ones are compatible with the Amazon Basics brand?  ...  "
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" ...  The rack works well, but arrived missing one of the wire grid pieces, which means I need to put it together "creatively" in order to use it.  ...  "
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" ...  There were NO plastic connector pieces included.  ...  "
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" ...  The order didn't contain any connectors.  ...  "
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" ...  My cube was missing one of the wire pieces.  ...  "
Price
 58
money, worth the money, worth, waste of money, good value
+81%
-19%
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" ...  Don't expect the highest of quality but for the price and what I am using it for, it is great  ...  "
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" ...  The price is relative to what you get.  ...  "
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" ...  Totally worth it.  ...  "
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" ...  Well worth the little money that it is.  ...  "
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" ...  I was hoping for something more sturdy, but for the money this isn’t bad.  ...  "
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" ...  You really can't beat the price!  ...  "
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" ...  I have no complains except I was shorted one panel :( Still worth the money.  ...  "
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" ...  Worth the money  ...  "
Comfort
 54
put together, falling apart, fall apart, fell apart, together
+33%
-67%
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" ...  Cannot move it around without falling apart.  ...  "
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" ...  These fall apart and do not stick together.  ...  "
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" ...  The white clips fall off easily.  ...  "
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" ...  I don't even have all the pieces anymore because it kept falling apart and they got misplaced.  ...  "
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" ...  This thing is huge pain to assemble and it is just continuously falling apart.  ...  "
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" ...  They fall apart easy  ...  "
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" ...  They’ll fall apart and you have to start all over.  ...  "
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" ...  the back pieces on mine keep falling out, however. ... I can't seem to get them to fit snuggly, and every time I would fit one, another one would get loose and fall out. ... I finally get them all resting in place, but they're definitely not solidly secure.  ...  "
Capacity
 53
closet, bedroom, dorm room, works great, toys
+98%
-2%
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" ...  This is really cute for our kitchen .  ...  "
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" ...  This is a nice compact system to use in a kids bedroom for organizing toys etc.  ...  "
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" ...  Excellent storage for my tiny kitchen.  ...  "
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" ...  It's a nice part of our family room now, I glad to have it, we like it  ...  "
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" ...  And its a more attractive design than it seems and goes nicely in any home environment (living room, bathroom, garage, etc.).  ...  "
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" ...  Great product for closet organization.  ...  "
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" ...  Great for dorms, garages, or even in laundry rooms, wherever stackable storage is desired.  ...  "
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" ...  This works great in my closet  ...  "
Memory
 39
extra, space, cubes, closet, capacity
+100%
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" ...  Solved my lack of storage space issues.  ...  "
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" ...  Works great making up the lack of storage in my apartment.  ...  "
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" ...  Great storage capacity. ... Save lots of storage in closet if you have this.  ...  "
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" ...  Otherwise this is a great piece for storage.  ...  "
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" ...  Exactly what I was looking for, works great for storage.  ...  "
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" ...  I’m using them in my craft room for storage.  ...  "
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" ...  We needed a simple storage option for the kids room.  ...  "
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" ...  Bought for a package storage system for work.  ...  "
Size
 34
weight, sturdy, cube, little, wobbly
+88%
-12%
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" ...  It is easy to put together and pack up.  ...  "
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" ...  It's very easy to collapse  ...  "
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" ...  Just the right size.  ...  "
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" ...  Nice size "cubicles" , also works well for extra shoes.  ...  "
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" ...  Came in very handy  ...  "
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" ...  Love that u can choose what size fits ur needs .  ...  "
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" ...  Lightweight but sturdy.  ...  "
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" ...  It is very good for storing big equipment.  ...  "
Design
 29
looks, white, sturdy, looks like, looks great
+97%
-3%
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" ...  It looks like it would work great .  ...  "
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" ...  I like the durability and looks  ...  "
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" ...  Have gotten many compliments on it!  ...  "
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" ...  It looks good too.  ...  "
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" ...  It looks modern and easy to assemble/ disassemble  ...  "
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" ...  This has freed up our counter and makes our kitchen look cute and simple again.  ...  "
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" ...  Looks like it will last.  ...  "
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" ...  Love how you could change the design if you wanted.  ...  "
For Kids
 26
toys, books, toy, children, organizing
+88%
-12%
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" ...  Easy to assemble and perfect for organizing kid’s playroom.  ...  "
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" ...  He no longer can escape his “condo.” Very happy with this purchase, will purchase again in the future.  ...  "
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" ...  Seriously a kid could do it, would even recommend it for teen or kids wanting more storage in their room.  ...  "
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" ...  I bought this for my daughter she's putting together a office and for the price that this product has is really good.  ...  "
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" ...  My husband is right, I spoil those darn kids.  ...  "
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" ...  Bought to store my child's toy collection, with the baskets.  ...  "
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" ...  Fortunately, I was a child in the 1950s and 1960’s, so falling back on my early Tinker Toy skills helped a lot with the assembly.  ...  "
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" ...  Great for kids closet for a 5 and 11 year old!  ...  "
Marketplace
 26
described, exactly, picture, ever, works
+77%
-23%
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" ...  They work as advertised  ...  "
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" ...  Exactly as described!  ...  "
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" ...  Just what I wanted and as described  ...  "
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" ...  Works and assembles as advertised.  ...  "
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" ...  Product is exactly as described.  ...  "
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" ...  Works as described.  ...  "
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" ...  Was the same as pictures very practical!  ...  "
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" ...  Thanks again amazon basics.  ...  "
Band
 25
fell apart, fall apart, would fall apart, kept, zip ties
+8%
-92%
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" ...  This thing is huge pain to assemble and it is just continuously falling apart.  ...  "
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" ...  It is constantly falling apart and I always have to redo it.  ...  "
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" ...  I have secured with zip ties but my cage is falling apart.  ...  "
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" ...  I took me a long time to asseble because it kept falling apart.  ...  "
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" ...  They’ll fall apart and you have to start all over.  ...  "
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" ...  Very flimsy and kept falling apart.  ...  "
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" ...  Cannot move it around without falling apart.  ...  "
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" ...  Falls apart easily  ...  "
Washing
 18
used, store, organize, top, stuff
+94%
-6%
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" ...  She can actually see her clothes now.  ...  "
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" ...  Thin but sturdy enough for clothes.  ...  "
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" ...  Other than that, it’s cute and normally holds my clothes and purfumes.  ...  "
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" ...  Used one to store clothes in my child's closet.  ...  "
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" ...  Organizing shoes & clothes.  ...  "
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" ...  Can’t handle too much weight but great for clothes.  ...  "
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" ...  Great way to organize toys or clothes!  ...  "
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" ...  supports my stuff (8 textbooks on the 2nd shelf, random clothes and daily items on top)  ...  "
Display Clarity
 16
panel, top, table, panels, cubes
+81%
-19%
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" ...  I have no complains except I was shorted one panel :( Still worth the money.  ...  "
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" ...  I used for a wall display.  ...  "
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" ...  After seeing the review where they had used this for a display, I bought one to try out.  ...  "
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" ...  Makes my booth display look flawless!  ...  "
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" ...  Bought these to display art I was selling.  ...  "
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" ...  The frame is a bit larger than the boxes which can add a bit of variety for taller items such as display books.  ...  "
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" ...  I used them for my comic book convention table display and it work very well.  ...  "
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" ...  Great for my display of jewelry at trade shows.  ...  "
Returns
 15
want, returned, ship, send, refund
+13%
-87%
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" ...  returned it as defective!  ...  "
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" ...  Had to to pay 2 /3 of refund in return freight.  ...  "
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" ...  I WANT A REFUND FOR BOTH  ...  "
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" ...  Bought two, returned two  ...  "
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" ...  I had to return it.  ...  "
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" ...  I returned this item.  ...  "
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" ...  I guess I will be returning.  ...  "
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" ...  They want me to pay to ship it back.  ...  "
Cleaning
 15
looks, put, easier, closet, cleaning
+93%
-7%
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" ...  Not too heavy, so easy to move and clean underneath.  ...  "
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" ...  This was perfect for towels, toiletries, even a cubical for clean dishes to dry!  ...  "
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" ...  I got the white and it looks very clean.  ...  "
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" ...  They do not wobble and stand up well on my wood floors.  ...  "
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" ...  It certainly cleaned up this corner of our room quite a bit.  ...  "
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" ...  I hung these on the wall to make climbing areas for the bird, and to keep the floor clear below for easier cleaning.  ...  "
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" ...  I chose black storage boxes and I think it looks modern with clean lines.  ...  "
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" ...  It looks so much cleaner and not cluttered anymore either.  ...  "
Product Reliability
 14
years, weeks, using, days, together
+36%
-64%
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" ...  I've had this 3 days.  ...  "
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" ...  It took me an hour to put together, after many trials & errors.  ...  "
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" ...  I am over it and will be giving it away to someone that has the time to F with it every couple weeks.  ...  "
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" ...  These are junk.  ...  "
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" ...  Its only half built after 2 days.  ...  "
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" ...  So in the coming weeks .  ...  "
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" ...  returned it as defective!  ...  "
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" ...  I’ve rebuilt new fewer than five times in the last two days.  ...  "
Product As Described
 12
exactly, picture, works, photo, like
+100%
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" ...  Does it's purpose and looks just like the picture.  ...  "
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" ...  Product is exactly as described.  ...  "
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" ...  They work as advertised  ...  "
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" ...  I included a photo.  ...  "
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" ...  Works and assembles as advertised.  ...  "
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" ...  I just followed the picture on the box.  ...  "
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" ...  Works as described.  ...  "
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" ...  Exactly as expected.  ...  "
Delivery
 12
box, arrived, received, came, 15
+50%
-50%
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" ...  I bought 2 of these in July 15, but never open the box until today, it came with 2 boxes of panels, but had only one bag of joints for one set, second set of joints never arrived so now I have a on of wire panels that are to no use to me.  ...  "
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" ...  I've had this 3 days.  ...  "
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" ...  I’ve ordered this item twice.  ...  "
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" ...  only received 15 :(  ...  "
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" ...  Only 22 came in the box.  ...  "
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" ...  Was unable to attach the last box.  ...  "
Overall performance
 8
fast, done
+88%
-13%
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" ...  This definitely did the job !  ...  "
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" ...  It's a bit confusing at first but then you build it fast and it's sturdy.  ...  "
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" ...  But it does the job.  ...  "
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" ...  It does a great job.  ...  "
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" ...  But once I had it assembled, it does its job nicely.  ...  "
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" ...  bigger than i thought but got the job done!  ...  "
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" ...  But it gets the job done.  ...  "
Weight
 7
light, stable, put, little, hold
+100%
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" ...  Just that I hope the cube would be capable to hold more weight and bigger.  ...  "
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" ...  THOUGH if you were using this for light-weight stuff you probably wouldn't need to. ... Also we were putting a lot of weight on it.  ...  "
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" ...  Light weight, compact.  ...  "
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" ...  Best for keeping light weight things like clothing, socks, underwear, or small blankets.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to put together, can a hold a good amount of weight.  ...  "
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" ...  They are light weight but once put together, they are very sturdy.  ...  "
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" ...  Stable and can hold a considerable amount of weight.  ...  "
Device Stand
 6
anchor, well, way, used, make
+67%
-33%
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" ...  A final note is to make sure you anchor them to a wall to be safe.  ...  "
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" ...  I used for a wall display.  ...  "
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" ...  You can make separate squares and even use them on the wall.  ...  "
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" ...  I have used mine for several different things and I’m just going to add a picture of my son’s wall. ... What I like about hanging them on the wall is that not only do you get to put stuff inside of them, but you can set stuff on the top is well. ... Well, I suppose you can do that either way, but I just like the way they look on the wall LOL!  ...  "
Drying
 6
dry, art, toilet, drying rack, dryer
+100%
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" ...  I bought this piece to use as storage next to my Laundry dryer.  ...  "
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" ...  Exactly what I was seeking to dry art work.  ...  "
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" ...  I love this cube grid it’s strong sturdy and can hold anything from supplies to my clothes even plants for decoration.  ...  "
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" ...  I bought a second one and attached it to the first one and made a really nice, sturdy pantry for dry goods and canned goods, taking care to keep the heaviest items near the bottom and distributing it well so the weight didn't strain the mesh.  ...  "
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" ...  As an art teacher, this works perfectly as a drying rack!  ...  "
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" ...  This was perfect for towels, toiletries, even a cubical for clean dishes to dry!  ...  "
Gaming
 4
store, putting, much, like, things
+100%
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" ...  They'd store more of you had the option of putting a shelf in the middle, we are using them for game storage and game console storage and we could fit much more with the option of splitting them in half!  ...  "
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" ...  I use them to store all my gaming consoles.  ...  "
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" ...  Have you ever played the game Janga? ... Putting this together was very much like playing the game.  ...  "
Ease of Cleaning
 4
looks
+100%
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" ...  I got the white and it looks very clean.  ...  "
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" ...  Not too heavy, so easy to move and clean underneath.  ...  "
For Fun
 3
put together, easy, together
+100%
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" ...  It was easy and fun to put together  ...  "
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" ...  Super easy and fun to put together.  ...  "
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" ...  My sister ended up putting the whole thing together because she was having so much fun doing it!  ...  "

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