Customer Reviews

Prepac Oak 2-shelf Bookcase

5 star:		(2)
4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

It looks nice and matches my oak floors well. I got the book cases (four of them) because it fits into the space in my office and it looked, from the photos, okay, especially for the money. Given that I didn't pay shipping or taxes, I figured I'd go for it.

This is what the company selling the product does NOT tell you. If they did, they would sell far less product. I know I wouldn't have ordered this book case. 1. The back of the book case is not laminate wood (as advertised) nor is it a board. It is cardboard with a sheet of oak looking paper on it. It is both cheap and false advertising. 2. The clips to hold the shelf in place are made of plastic. They need to be changed to brass so that the shelf does not collapse from the weight of the books. That's an additional expense, albeit minor, but it also means a trip to Home Depot or your local hardware store.

At least now you can make an informed decision. Zero stars for the fallacious advertising, cheap backing, and plastic clips, and three stars for the book case. I am keeping the book cases only because the size is correct for my purposes. We'll see how long it lasts. Fair value for this book case would be about $50. Check Staples, Ikea, Office Depot, etc., before even thinking of buying this book case.

Very satisfied with bookcase. Simple and quick to assemble. Looks great!

I bought this bookshelf from another vendor on Amazon, but wanted to post a review here, since this seems to be the most popular listing. Despite the positive reviews (above), I was quite disappointed in the overall quality. Yes, I knew I was buying chipboard/laminate construction, but one of the sides was drilled improperly and I had to use a coping saw to make the pieces fit -- something that I have the shop tools to do, but what have been a major pain for somebody without a home workshop. The front trim boards are not even fixed -- they're held on by tension with soft dowels. Yes, you could glue them, but the design still makes them flimsy and wobbly. As others have pointed out, even the adjustable shelf pegs are cheap and flimsy -- an odd place for the manufacturer to save pennies, and requiring you to not only buy sturdier pegs, but also to re-drill the holes for the larger diameter peg.

Overall, it will do the job, but I would have expected to pay have the price for the quality I received. Stick with the popular brands if you're going to buy chipboard furniture! I learned my lesson.

It was more expensive than i wanted to go,but then again it is exactally what i was looking for sizewise.everything fit together perfect.I put it together in 15min.Yes the shelf pins are plastic,but they hold a set of encyclopedias i have on them.The backing is laminated cardboard,but who cares it looks nice.It is expensive but what isn't these days.I'd say if its what you want,go for it.I am satisfied and glad i bought it after hemming a hawing about the price for about a month i'm glad i did it.

Measurements listed were accurate, and the bookshelf fit into the tight space under my kitchen counter. Color pictured was pretty accurate. Assembly was easy, not too many pieces. Instructions were adequate. Backing is a piece of cardboard to nail on, but not the worst I've ever seen. I've purchased hokey and cheap before, and this is a little better than that. All in all, a nice little piece of furniture that's appropriate to the amount I spent on it.