I can see how other reviews said it would be cheaper to but all the stuff operate nd just fill, but.I love the convince of it. It was for Christmas and the box it came in was easy to wrap. My daughter loved opening all the packages. I m a teacher and I have one of these containers I filled myself and I think I paid close to $30 for it empty. So honestly having it come filled for that price it wasn't bad. Also, the I didn't have to try and figure out what to put in it. She has played with I for hSee full review