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Sauder Beginnings 3 Shelf Bookcase Highland Oak finish
Last Updated: January 19, 2020 (Refresh Now)
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Build Quality
101wood, shelf, easy to assemble, bookcase, looks
+56%
-44%
" ... Easy to construct, affordable, sturdy. ... "
" ... attractive -- easy for a handyperson ( not me lol ) to assemble ... "
" ... That being said, it was also pretty inexpensive and it is functional, reasonably attractive, and sturdy enough to hold all of the books I was running out of room for, which is all I really need it to be. ... "
" ... What is there to say about a $40 book case? ... The cardboard back is literally what's holding this thing together and upright. ... "
" ... Yes, it was inexpensive, but the top quickly broke off. ... I’ve bought less expensive bookshelves from Walmart that are sturdier than this. ... "
" ... For the price, these are attractive and relatively sturdy. ... "
" ... It holds weight without bowing or rocking and looks very nice. ... "
" ... My son easily put the together. ... "
Storage
75shelves, books, bookcase, put together, oak
+83%
-17%
" ... Also, ability to move shelves to different heights. ... "
" ... These are good shelves, sturdy enough for paperbacks or for spices. ... "
" ... Fits well in small space. ... "
" ... I like how it can hold all of my heavy textbooks. ... "
" ... Make sure you measure your space. ... "
" ... Now I have shelves on which to put several colorful boxes, each holding paperwork re different projects. ... "
" ... I love that there is an adjustable shelf to accommodate books of different sizes. ... "
" ... I have put together many furniture products, so I know I did it correctly. ... "
Ease of Use
65put together, easy to put, easy, instructions, looks
+97%
-3%
" ... Pretty easy to assemble ... "
" ... Easy to put together ... "
" ... attractive -- easy for a handyperson ( not me lol ) to assemble ... "
" ... Love the product was very easy to build! ... "
" ... Easy to assemble. ... "
" ... Easy to assemble, although the directions aren 't much help. ... "
" ... Easy to assemble. ... "
" ... The instructions were great and assembly was easy. ... "
Fit
64shelf, bookcase, books, shelves, put together
+50%
-50%
" ... It comes folded in thirds and of course it immediately tore at one of the folds. ... "
" ... The bookcase can hardly hold anything without wiggling back and forth only to break. ... "
" ... After moving twice, the particle boards would not stay aligned and the bookshelf collapsed. ... "
" ... The paper thick backer is laughable at best. ... Also the screws heads won't countersink into the drilled holes, so their decal stickers to cover the screw heads lump out. ... "
" ... Be sure to fasten the upper and lower end pieces about a quarter inch from the ends of the sides, otherwise the screws will not be centered in the end pieces. ... I had this trouble with one screw so I substituted it with a shorter screw. ... The top and bottom pieces are cut a tad bit shorter in width than the end pieces, an intentional procedure at the factory. ... The top and bottom pieces were finished on both sides eliminating any concern for orientation, just make sure the raw edges of all four pieces are facing up, towards you, and make sure the shelf pin holes are facing inwards on both pieces. ... Unfortunately, the countersinks for the screws are not deep enough to make them flush or below the surface, but they bump out just a tad bit. ... If you use the unit to support yourself as you pull yourself off the ground, put your weight on the end piece, not the top shelf, it'll last longer if you remember that. ... "
" ... back falls apart easily which supports the entire thing. ... "
" ... You cant put any weight on these or they will fall apart. ... "
" ... The faux wood ended up bending at the edges causing the screws to go all the way through and over all, fall apart. ... "
Price
51money, paid, worth, bookshelf, shelf
+94%
-6%
" ... Very nice and workable book shelf for the price! ... "
" ... For the money, its worth it. ... "
" ... Great value, can't beat it. ... "
" ... It does the trick and for what I paid not a big deal. ... "
" ... This cost $25.00. ... "
" ... I tend to rate things based on, not only the time itself, but also the cost. ... I don't think anyone who does, or has owned "real" furniture would rate this bookshelf very highly, but for the price you pay, it's actually very good. ... "
" ... Not fancy or heavy duty but for the price it’s hard to beat. ... "
" ... Really good looking for the price i paid. ... "
Setup
33easy, instructions, assembly, took, bookcase
+100%
" ... It came packaged very well in a long, flat box, with styrofoam padding and pretty clear instructions. ... "
" ... Simple to assemble, cheap and works well! ... "
" ... Easy to assemble. ... "
" ... I liked that this product was easy to assemble. ... "
" ... Easy to assemble, although the directions aren 't much help. ... "
" ... The bookcase was easy to assemble ... "
" ... Super easy assembly! ... "
" ... The instructions were easy to read and I already had all the tools needed to set it up. ... "
Design
22wood, look, sturdy, easy to assemble, together
+91%
-9%
" ... It's usable and doesn't look bad ... "
" ... It's laminate, of course, but looks like real wood finish. ... "
" ... It is easy to assemble and looks pretty nice when done as long as you don't look at it too closely. ... "
" ... its sturdy and neat . ... "
" ... Look pretty good, and although not as sturdy as real tree, it's solid enough for knick-knacks. ... "
" ... bookcase is sturdy and looks good. ... "
" ... The wood in this looks really nice and makes my collection stand out. ... "
" ... It looks very solid. ... "
Size
21space, weight, sturdy, small, bookshelf
+86%
-14%
" ... It holds weight without bowing or rocking and looks very nice. ... "
" ... Fits well in small space. ... "
" ... It fits in the little space, very good quality. ... "
" ... exactly what I was looking for, the perfect size, and it is pretty solid! ... "
" ... I'd say the price is just about right considering it's half the size of bookshelves that are twice the price or more. ... "
" ... I placed it beside my bed and the height is appropriate as a table. ... "
" ... Good looking, good size ( not too big, not too small ), it's pretty easy to move around, not heavy at all. ... "
" ... Ease to put together, and a great little bookshelf for small spaces. ... "
Capacity
19living room, home office, put together, looks, easy to put
+95%
-5%
" ... Easy to put together and looks very nice in my room. ... "
" ... It looks great in my living room! ... "
" ... Great bookcase for small spaces. ... "
" ... Works great for extra space along the only available wall in my kitchen. ... "
" ... I got the oak cabinet, which fits in very well in my living room. ... "
" ... Absolutely perfect for a homeschooling family! ... "
" ... This bookcase was easy to put together and looks nice enough for my little home office. ... "
" ... in the kids room. ... "
For Kids
13kids, son, room, bookshelf, bookcase
+100%
" ... My son easily put the together. ... "
" ... Easy to reach, and sturdy enough for the kids to organize the books in the shelf themselves. ... "
" ... Seems very sturdy and holds many children’s books. ... "
" ... in the kids room. ... "
" ... We bought this bookcase for our son and we are so very pleased with our purchase. ... "
" ... They went together very easily and now We have 2 of them holding all are books for our new grandson. ... "
" ... My daughter Loved them said they were the perfect size for our grandsons room to store all his books and stuffed animals on. ... "
" ... Needed something for the kids books and didn't want to pay a lot. ... "
Product Reliability
10years ago, sauder, years, working, weight
+50%
-50%
" ... I had a headache almost immediately. ... "
" ... Possibly a defect. ... "
" ... Nothing is defective I just had what are, with the benefit of hindsight, deeply misguided hopes that this wouldn't be dreadful ... "
" ... Crashed within one week ... "
Comfort
10fell apart, put, nails, falling, fall apart
+20%
-80%
" ... Looks like if I accidentally flick it the shelf will fall apart. ... "
" ... They fell apart and had to fix them in order to use. ... "
" ... You cant put any weight on these or they will fall apart. ... We had maybe 15 pounds and the whole thing just fell apart. ... "
" ... It is not durable, it is only held together by tiny nails which managed to tear through the thin board on the back, making it irreparable. ... "
" ... Fell apart as soon as we put it together. ... "
" ... Back fell off in the first week. ... "
Delivery
9received, packaged, would, shipped, one
+67%
-33%
" ... It was strong even though the boxes were still sealed. ... "
" ... Mine arrived perfectly. ... "
" ... It came in perfect condition. ... "
" ... Arrived on time. ... "
Color
7oak, nice, easy, wood, shelf
+86%
-14%
" ... Display photos and artwork ... "
" ... Great color and ease of assembly. ... "
" ... This was so easy to assemble , oak color was nice, bigger than I expected but I am pleased with this purchase and I plan to order a few more at some point. ... "
" ... The color is great and it's sturdy. ... "
" ... Color, quality, and durability great. ... "
" ... Beautiful wood color and very easy to essemble. ... "
Weight
6working, sturdy, holds, heavy, good
+83%
-17%
" ... - quite heavy and sturdy ... "
" ... It holds weight without bowing or rocking and looks very nice. ... "
" ... I don't have alot of weight on it but is working great a year later ... "
" ... But I have a lot of weight on it and there are no issues yet. ... "
" ... supports a good deal of weight ... "
CD/DVD
5dvds, small, magazines, blu, works
+100%
" ... Good for the price works well for what I need dvd and reel to reel tape storage and some books and magazines. ... "
" ... I have many of them because I have too many books and DVDs. ... "
" ... Small but holds a ton of books/dvds! ... "
" ... This is an oak finish bookcase to keep books or other items, like DVDs/Blu-rays, CDs, VHS videos and/or small knick-knacks on shelves. ... "
" ... I'm able to hold my Blu-ray discs and DVDs, books, binders, and magazines. ... "
Band
5fell apart, fell, fall apart, together, shelf
-100%
" ... Looks like if I accidentally flick it the shelf will fall apart. ... "
" ... You cant put any weight on these or they will fall apart. ... We had maybe 15 pounds and the whole thing just fell apart. ... "
" ... We had it for about a year, then we tried to move it a couple of feet, and it completely fell apart. ... "
" ... Fell apart as soon as we put it together. ... "
" ... Back fell off in the first week. ... "
Display Clarity
5display, close, 4, edges, could
+80%
-20%
" ... Display photos and artwork ... "
" ... I have a lot of decorative items to display so it's perfect. ... "
" ... The back panel is not an issue for me it still looks good :) ... "
" ... The back panel is easy to get ripped. ... "
Returns
4one, even, amazon
+25%
-75%
" ... Need to return. ... "
" ... I’m stuck now on able to even return it because it’s past the 30 days. ... "
Marketplace
4made, would, received, china, amazon
+50%
-50%
" ... very disappointed with product. ... "
Cleaning
4nice, looks, like, clean
+25%
-75%
" ... A stool didn't help as I had to get down and dirty. ... "
" ... I had hopes this would be something nice, but it's just your standard particle board disposable furniture. ... "
" ... The wood seems to be made of elmer's glue and saw dust. ... "
Gaming
3books, store, room, perfect, game
+100%
" ... Needed something else for my daughters room to put her games and books and this worked out perfect and was a great addition to her room ... "
" ... Good for holding books/game cases and has a nice wood look ... "
" ... I bought this to store all of my games and works great for that. ... "
Volume
3spaces, put together, little bookshelf, bookshelf, bookcase
+100%
" ... Ease to put together, and a great little bookshelf for small spaces. ... "
" ... Great bookcase for small spaces. ... "
" ... What a great small bookshelf. ... "
Print Quality
3back, wooden, thick, shelf, one
-100%
" ... Then I found out that the finish is paper--not laminate. ... "
" ... If one puts a book on the shelf, and pushes it to hard toward the backing, it will go right through the paper background. ... "
Defective Delivery
3packaging, came
+33%
-67%
" ... Possibly a defect. ... "
" ... Product was damaged during shipping ... "
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