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Review on Atlantic Venus Media Storage Cabinet: 198 CD, 88 DVD, or 108 Blu-Ray Organizer in Espresso – Adjustable Shelves, PN 83035729 by Michael Boyle

Revainrating 2 out of 5

It's not a tree! Inexpensive pressboard!

Only gave 3 stars because it's a cute little storage unit BUT it's a bloody CHEAP PRESS RACK! I wouldn't pay $1 for a press board let alone $50! It was easy to put together but EXTREMELY FLEXIBLE/thimble! There should be screws on the top as was done for the bottom shelf. Once assembled, you can't pick it up lest it fall apart! Reading the reviews, someone mentioned calling customer service and wondering where the glue was. I laughed at this review and suggested that maybe they don't know how to read building instructions! I'm not laughing anymore because I used some Gorilla Glue to hold this thing together! I read so many good reviews so maybe I was one of those people who got a unit that didn't fit everything and the dowels that came with it didn't fit tightly and properly. The center shelf that's supposed to hold the sides together didn't connect, and I pushed one of the cam screws right through the cheap pressure board, trying to hold the shelf by the sides. Luckily I had an espresso wood finish to touch up after pushing the cheap board back on! So lesson learned, I will make sure I buy real wood through CS unless it says so in the description! I managed to glue it together and pin the whole side so it's invisible, so I'm happy with my own build and this cute little storage device, but never again!

Pros
  • TV & Media Furniture
Cons
  • Exorbitant Piggy Bank