Pack SimpleHouseware Foldable Cube Storage Reviews Summary

Price and Value

Pros:

• "These were just as good as the much more expensive bins I have purchased in the past."
• "Can't beat the price and they were delivered in a few days."
• "For a six pack you cannot beat the price!"
• "Great price and quality!"
• "The price can’t be beat."
• "The price can't be beat."
• "You can’t beat the price!"

Cons:

• "They're definitely not worth $20, they are exactly the same as the ones I have from Dollar Tree."
• "Bait and switch. I purchased the same item and what I received today was poorer quality that what I purchased previously."
• "they are definitely dollar store quality at best."
• "These are very cheap, but there's so many for a great price you can replace them. But the cardboard on the inside is super flimsy."
• "I’ve had these for a while now. Any the handles are all torn off, they sides are warped. Cheapest quality they could have gone for. Waste of money."
• "they are really thin and WAY over priced for what they are."
• "These containers are working for now but the quality is what you pay for. The cheaper they are the crappier they are."

Sturdiness and Durability

Pros:

• "They are sturdy and attractive."
• "These bins are great for the price. They are quite sturdy compared to some cheaper bins that I have."
• "They are sturdy yet durable."
• "The sturdiness was exquisite."
• "I absolutely love these. These are the most heavy duty cardboard inserts I've found so far."
• "They are super sturdy and store a lot!"
• "These are very substantial and well made; I liked them much better in person than I expected."

Cons:

• "Not the sturdiest thing in the world, I already ripped a handle."
• "You can kinda feel the cardboard inside bend on the first use where your thumb goes."
• "Unfortunately the handles are not strong and tear off if the bins are heavy."
• "Don't use the handles, they are purely decorative and will tear off the first time you pull on them or lift with them."
• "I don't find it being a long term solution and it probably shouldn't be used to put heavy things in because it doesn't have much support."
• "I just wish they were a little more sturdy."
• "Half of them have had the handle rip right off."

Design and Appearance

Pros:

• "The style is very nice looking makes everything look nice and neat and organized."
• "These are super handy, and they look decent."
• "They look great and they are sturdy."
• "Love this product! They are very substantial and well made; I liked them much better in person than I expected."
• "These were perfect for me what we needed them for."
• "They really are beautiful and added an instant pop of color."
• "The material is wonderful and has a silky texture and a nice shimmer."

Cons:

• "They look nice, but apparently cannot handle the strength of a 2-year old…"
• "The brown cardboard sides show thru the thin fabric exterior so I they look very cheap and not like the photos."
• "Sent the boxes in a completely different fabric-- still grey, but weirdly waxy/unattractive."
• "Not sure they're strong enough to hold up to books or daily use for a child's toys."
• "In the new cubes this fabric has been replaced by some shiny, plastic-looking stuff that looks embarrassingly cheap."
• "They look cheap and they're not going to last long with regular use."
• "I was super disappointed to discover that they are made of some kind of cheap, shiny fabric that does not look good."

Functionality and Fit

Pros:

• "There’s lots of space."
• "Each bin is adequate for smaller items."
• "They hold a lot of items and fit well inside my storage bookshelf."
• "They fit perfectly."
• "They work perfectly in a standard cube shelf."
• "These are the perfect size for the mainstays 8 cube shelf."
• "They fit well on our ikea shelf, bought them for storing extra cables and things for our office."

Cons:

• "Also, the sizing of the bins seems odd. I was hoping it would fit nicely in a 12x12 space."
• "Each bin is adequate for smaller items, but larger tools and pieces of equipment don't fit."
• "The shelves or shorter at the bottom so couldn't fit the last 2 from the 6 pack."
• "They are too small in every dimension, so rotating them doesn't fix the issue."
• "Purchased these for the Ikea Kallax unit. I'm not sure why people say they fit perfectly. They are much smaller than the opening."
• "These were a bit too small for the cubicles."
• "The measurements are off which wouldn't be bad to have to squeeze them in the cubby except you can't use the handle to pull them out."

Material Quality and Smell

Pros:

• "So far, I have been pleased with the material, functionality, and durability of the canvas cubes."
• "These bins made out of fabric are sown into one piece with reinforced stitching."
• "These cloth bins completely exceeded my expectations! Sturdy & perfect size for my closet shelves."
• "These bins are fabric but they seem to be quite sturdy."
• "These are super durable and don’t fray like the ones I get at the store."
• "Really good boxes! Seems to be great quality and amazing price!"
• "These folding storage boxes are very good quality."

Cons:

• "It really stinks. We tried airing it out for a couple days but it didn't get better."
• "The papery covering just tears so easily, just from light use."
• "Crappy shiny material that is like a cheap flag. These will not last in my kids playroom."
• "It had a strange scent/odor not sure what it is but it’s from the fabric and it wasn’t pleasant to be smelling."
• "I bought these with the intention of using them to store toys and clothes in my son's tiny room. However, when they arrived, I immediately noticed the AWFUL CHEMICAL SMELL permeating off these things."
• "they have a really bad chemical smell to the point my wife told me to throw them away or use them for something outside."
• "These smelled so bad like chemical that we had to send them back."