these are good basic boxes my main purpose is to file and archive old work in my office which I then transfer into storage until I no longer need them and shred. The longest I've seen these boxes hold up is about 5-8 years mind you I am filling my boxes all the way through with documents so they are pretty heavy and are neatly stacked up one on top of the other. however the minute these get water contact they will start to go downhill rather quickly and eventually just fall apart so just keep all that in mind.
I use Bankers Boxes all the time with work but I really hate the prices. Thanks to Staples and their sales that is not a problem. They have the best price on these boxes. Yeah!!!
Once I figured out exactly how I was to assemble the boxes (which took around 15 minutes for me to master) it was a snap to put a carton together in approximately 7 minutes. The boxes are easy to assemble they are strong they have slots on each end that make them easy to carry the lid fits snuggly on top and they have areas dedicated for identifying the contents on both ends. I really like the storage boxes but love the price that I purchased the pack for even more. It was my lucky day when I stopped at Staples and purchased every pack of ten I could get my hands on because they were running a Special Sale.
These boxes are easy to put together and they are very sturdy. We used them for moving books files dishes...lots of heavy stuff. They not only kept our items safe during the move but were able to break them down and store them for use at a later time! Great investment!
I love the boxes I use them for product storage as well as transporting product to shows and fairs. They hold up well and I have used them for years. easy to stack and transport.