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Rakastaka Wine Bottle Rakastaka

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Ordered these based on the pictures provided showing being used to store bottles of wine. These were too small to be used for standard 750ml bottles and were useless.

Bought two pieces 9 months ago. Generally the clear acrylic is not strong enough to support a stack of bottles - the upper unit is now in pieces. Like the picture, when stacked 1 bottle hangs off the side of the first level, putting extra pressure on plastic.
To elaborate on another review, seems like these are designed for the narrower Bordeaux-style bottle (pinot grigio or sauv blanc) not for heavier Burgundy-style chard bottles or Champagne-style bottles - their weight/width was a clear strain.
It was nice to keep the wine corralled and off the fridge-muck, but perilous when bottles slid out (esp riesling hock-style tapered bottles). Also you have to destack to access bottles on the lower level.
Given all this, it would be better to buy one and then stack on top of that (6 bottles rather than a max of 8/9). I think most wine racks have problems with bottle size variation, but a sturdier solution would let you stack big bottles on top.

Had I read the reviews, I would have not been surprised to find that the racks were too small to hold wine bottles--maybe a size for beer bottles. The price and cost of shipping is not worth sending back. I may find some use, but am betting I will trash before long. I normally read reviews but did not this time--lesson learned.

Not sure why I expected a different experience. I suppose I have too much faith in people to sell a decent product. These are decent quality for the price, but as others have said before they do not fit wine bottles. I'm not talking about the larger styles either. Standard wine bottles do not fit in these, regardless of what the manufacturer says.

Bought this item thinking it would be perfect as a wine rack. Bough it in a rush without reading the reviews because the title made it seem like it was a standard wine rack. Obviously you are reading the reviews so please understand that this is NOT meant for wine bottles! Terribly misleading advertising! Not even worth it to ship back. waste of $16.