Customer Reviews for Staples - Medium Duty File Box, Lift Off Lid, Legal, 4/Carton - White/Gray
Customer Rating
5
Good Value
on February 6, 2015
Posted by: Paula K.
Okay so I didn't have a need for 10 of these boxes but when I started comparing prices between the Staples brand Banker Box and others on the Internet it became apparent that this was a really great deal. I will eventually use them all. The construction is a bit lighter than Banker Box which I was able to see and handle right along side the Staples brand. Really... why do you need a receipt storage box strong enough to park a car in? Its paper and it is going to sit on a shelf in the attic or garage and rarely if ever be opened again. Anyway these boxes have all the quality in materials and construction you could ask for at a fraction of the price of the Banker Box brand. I would highly recommend these over the other more expensive brands.
I use these boxes to store my reference books. As a freelance writer I use a lot of books to refer to when I am researching an article for publication or when writing a blog post on one of my sites. I have these boxes stacked in my office in file cabinet style. The generous writing space on the box allows for clear identification of which books are inside. I also use various colored markers to identify certain subjects. I open and close these boxes a lot and they have stood up to my abuse. These boxes have allowed me to work very efficiently and they don't cost an arm and a leg.
They're easy to assemble in less than a minute. Handles are strong enough to support a box full of files or heavy objects. Lids are secure and make it easy to access and clearly see the contents of each box. I'm using them to pack up most of my belongings for moving -- neatly organized. Easy to label directly on the box. [OR Actually I use up old worn-out file folders by cutting them into 4" x 10" strips fold them in half print the box contents onto the front half of the strip (label) and tuck the back half of the strip into the box with the front half clearly visible outside the box.] These boxes are wonderful especially with coupons and when on sale!
I like these boxes for our office paperwork. They are very sturdy and are stackable. I usually stack my boxes two to three boxes high in my back room but I have been able to stack them five high on occasion without any problems. I have also used these boxes when I move. They are just the right size to put things in without getting too heavy to lift. My husband is known for using the boxes unfolding them putting them away and reusing them the next time he needs a box to store something in. They last quite a while.