This is written as in another review on shelves of the same type a workable product, if you look is previously aware of what you ordered or what you can expect. I have read the reviews before, for my purposes (store room) seemed the shelves but quite suitable, and so it is. The often criticized, unpleasant smell has been available to unpack, but after wiping the shelves it is barely perceptible. The construction went smoothly alone, of course, it is processed unclean, but that can be easily fixed with a utility knife and I think that is not so bad. The shelves not withstand heavy loads, I knew beforehand, but canned, bottled, potatoes, toilet paper, etc. It is completely sufficient and beverage crates can also be stacked as a space-saving. Conclusion: I have already built much worse shelves, made of wood, which were much more expensive and not nearly were so sturdy and stable. Therefore, I am, at the price, certainly very pleased with the product and the new neatness in my closet.