The Container Store

When asked to open another line
Don’t say. .everyone is busy. .they know they ate the only store around..

I am a fan of The Container Store. I was working on a home storage solution. While I was walking around The Container Store I saw the metro shelving with some modular plastic drawers on it. I liked the modern look, the way you can see what’s inside the drawers, and thought it was the perfect solution to my storage dilemma. I priced the metro shelving at The Container Store that I thought I needed. I needed two shelves ($ 230 each) and one garment rack ($ 194). That’s $ 654 plus tax and the modular plastic drawers which I did not even price. I then priced the same exact size shelving at Costco. The shelves were $ 139×2 + $ 121 for the garment rack. That’s $ 399 vs $ 654. Great ideas but unfortunately most products are available elsewhere for less. Thanks for the great ideas.

This is THE motherland. Repeat. This is the motherland.
I feel so at home and at peace here. But also so very giddily excited. Anything containers does it for me and they have aisles and aisles of just that. Pretty things to store your pretty things. And then a pretty thing to store that.
I recently re-​organized my office with lots of things from container store including colorful bookends, their brick-​style accessory organization, cord management, cork board, and more. It’s made my work space much more zen and pleasant. After a recent move, I returned to help organize my refridgerator and pantry with many containers.
The major downfall: It is pricey. Like I-don’t-even-probably-need-this-but-sure-I’ll-pay-$ 25-​for-​it kinda thing. To cut costs, I often get inspiration here and find similar items elsewhere. But for the few projects I will buy all or most from Container Store and often be about $ 150 poorer for it.

I had not been to this store in several years. I was looking for a specific type of item: a small but sturdy storage cart on wheels that would fit into my already crowded utility room. i had looked for 2 – 3 weeks at Hardware stores; home supply stores; and the usual places. I should have started at the Container Store. Not only did I end up finding 3 different items I wanted, but the employees could not have been nicer or more helpful. And, they were so very patient with me. I felt no pressure to purchase anything, and I left there excited that I had found what I was looking for. They helped me get my purchases into the car. I am home, everything is set up and ready to go. Thank you Container Store: you run a quality business with quality merchandise and quality employees.

Store has great products, but it is a bit pricy. The customer treatment though has significant problems. We had to return couple of items, because they didn’t work out for us. We didn’t have a receipt with us, but we used to courtesy of other stores to find our purchase by our credit card. Here they told us that they can lookup only a week back which was not enough. They can accept it for a store credit. That was bad, but OK. Then they gave us a store credit about 25% lower than we paid, saying that it should be loweest price (over some period?). That was not OK. We checked current prices and they were the same as originally. We took purchases back and going to find receipts at home.
Hopefully, we would not have to deal with this business again.

I popped into the Container Store to look for one of those large writing surface thingeys (they’re usually cardboard or rubber) that you put on your desk so you’re not writing directly on the wooden surface. I walked around THE ENTIRE STORE and could not find them. On my way I passed several employees who all ignored me. After I’d gone through the entire store, I went over near the custom closets area where there were three employees talking to customers. I stood there for 10 minutes staring at them (it was obvious I had a question), and none of them paused to see what I needed help with or to call another employee to come over. One of the guys was chatting casually with a woman who brought her massive, long haired dog (not a service dog) into the store and he kept looking at me but also kept ignoring me. Finally I just gave up and left. I guess I will be ordering online!

It is a place where I could find all the containers I want, and more containers I didn’t know I want, and many containers I know I would want… Customized closet designs, galvanized cubes, modular shelving units, boxes in different sizes, sets of stacking drawers in iridescent hues, etc. The staff courteous, upbeat and knowledgeable.
Sometimes I go to this place to purchase for functionality but end up squandering for inspiration and… for some sort of compulsive self-​remuneration that has to be alleviated but in turn reinforced by things like rewarding myself with another organizing box. The store’s atmosphere blissfully conveys a pressure like you better get organized and buy some empty matching boxes or clean out your closet, together with these colorful cute objects too enticing to ignore. An ineffectual, vacillating person I just couldn’t be adamantine enough against it, and ended up impulsively buying adorable organizing boxes but feeling guilty after the shopping. Hope I’m the only one having this problem.

The Container Store is great. It has solved so many problems for me. I’ve shopped at a handful of CSs, and this is a good one. Clean, organized, well-​stocked, with friendly and helpful employees. Prices are a bargain for some things, expensive for others.
Their clear plastic storage boxes are great — simple, stackable, fairly durable, made in the USA, well-​priced (especially the smaller ones) and always in stock. I use them for everything from clothes to office supplies. I’ve had better luck buying these in-​store than on-​line (I had a few which broke during shipment). I generally hate plastic stuff, but sometimes it’s unavoidable, and when you need it, this is the place to get it. They also have a good selection of inexpensive Nalgene and other made-​in-​USA plastic containers, spray bottles, pump bottles, etc. I use these for toiletries and household cleaning products (which I buy online in bulk).
They have some good cleaning supplies which are actually kind of attractive, if you care about attractive cleaning supplies. Nice feather dusters for half the price at places like Crate and Barrel. Nice tough natural cotton laundry bags, which I use to store our down comforters out-​of-​season. Cute garbage cans and laundry baskets from Umbra.
A family member bought Elfa shelving and installation from this store, and had a good experience. Hint: Wait for their 30% sale if you can!
Their «Intermetro» (as opposed to Metro) shelving is just OK but very very expensive. They have some good special-​use shelving, eg for wine, which I haven’t found anywhere else. But for basic shelves, I’d check out Lowe’s or Home Depot first.
They also have the best gift-​wrapping paper out there.
Generally the way I shop is, I look online, make a list, and then go in person. This Container Store (actually most of the ones I’ve been to) has always been good at having everything I need in stock, and easy to find. Parking is always easy and abundant, and there’s a Whole Foods a couple stores down where you can go get a sandwich if you need a break.

I’m borderline OCD so The Container Store is right up my alley. They have everything you need (and don’t need) to organize your life. I’ll just tell you what tickles my fancy:
Teeny keepsake containers for my diamond earrings
Shoe racks (self-​explanatory)
Closet sachets so my closets and drawers smell like lavender at all times
Hooks
Baskets for trunk storage
Pill cases
Tupperware
Kitchen glassware & storage items
Luggage
Office supplies (desk, notepads, file containers)
Like every other store nowadays they also have the walkway of shame at the checkout counter that tempts you into buying all the last minute unnecessary items they have chosen just for you to waste your hard earned money on.
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Cool store with nearly everything you could wish for to organize your home or office. We came in looking for a cart/​box on wheels to store craft supplies in. We didn’t find anything that fit the bill. No one asked us if we needed help finding anything and the staff that were around were helping customers with what I would assume are big organizational projects.
I did find a few things to buy. I asked the cashier for a breakfast place recommendation and he did tell us about his favorite place which we proceeded to go to. And it was good.

I love organizing things but this review isn’t about my obsession of having everything in its place (which is good because I’m only about ³⁄₅ on that right now)
I just moved into the city from a super tiny house to a giant house that no one built a bit of storage into. I have to say even my movers were impressed on how much I was able to fit in that tiny house and in my award acceptance speech I realized I had to thank the Container Store for all the secret stashing methods they provided me.
My new house though is rough. There was a pantry but it had 3 bending wire shelves without anchors which screamed disaster. I knew that in January there was usually an Elfa sale for 30% off (which happens twice a year typically so no need to pay full price, just wait a few months) so when the sale hit I went to the store. You’ll want to show up armed with measurements of height, door jams, and I even found it helpful to come in with the current depth of the existing system.
My designer came right out to help and showed my husband and I some displays, asked about our needs on drawers, spice racks, finishes, etc. I told her some of my priorities — all my baking supplies in view and our dog food stored in the pantry. She took great notes and told us to browse the store for 20 minutes while she designed away. She found us and showed us many views of the big design. It was so perfectly on target that we jumped on it. You can pay right there at the design screen (and avoid the long lines up front), wait an hour or so (go before lunch, then eat and pickup) and then when you come back they will bring everything to your car for you all packaged up. It’s so easy. The Elfa system came with instructions custom to our design so it was easy to work.
This is where I should mention their new POP! star program. It’s linked in to your Container Store account and makes you eligible for discounts too which helped save me on the big purchase. The best part is that the account system as a whole logs all your previous purchases online including the custom sketches of what I got. My design had 30 components with 60-​something pieces. After I put everything in my pantry I realized I could use another shelf. I just loaded the design and component list in the system and was able to order a custom-​cut shelf online. You can set a pickup time and pay online, then just run in the store, grab and go.
Do I sound like I’ve joined a cult? I may have. I’m sold for life. My pantry is just that amazing right now that I’ve cooked dinner every night. My biggest concern is that the system doesn’t look like it will fit my bedroom closets so I am seriously considering renovating them to fit more. Someone stop me!

This place is crazy awesome. If you can’t get organized here, you don’t have a chance in this world.
The only problem I have is the price, it’s a bit expensive, but high quality and wonderful selection generally demand that.
I have seen many of their systems copied, by Rubbermaid and a few knockoffs, but the best quality still is found at the Container Store. I have spent quite a bit there, and I will be spending quite a bit more I’m sure.

I never realize all the things missing from my life that I cannot live without until I come here. They have everything to help you organize your living space, office, and life.
I didn’t realize until this visit that I can’t live without a container designed just to hold my crackers, hot dogs, cheese, butter, onions, cream cheese and deviled eggs! I also didn’t realize how much I needed a device to organize my cat food! Yes, I cannot live without these things.
I did have to pass on the ergonomic chair as I was afraid I would break my neck trying to stay on it… So in summary, if you want any kind of item to organize your life, this is your one stop shop!!!

Oh boy… so if any of you follow me on Instagram or are a personal friend, you will know I have OCD — (diagnosed) And in a couple forms…
Its gotten better as I’ve been gracefully aging, but I still have it, and a part of it still consumes me from time to time.
I decided to go into the Container Store the other day to «quickly» grab a makeup organizer that I had found online…
One thing, and one thing only…
$ 44 later, I had walked out with multiple items.
Shame, shame on me. what was i thinking!?? clearly i know i have OCD and this place. man! i was in trouble from the time those doors opened.
I love this store. and i WILL be going back…

If you read two or three of the reviews here (or have been to the chain in another city), you probably have most of the relevant facts about Container Store.
Like the store, the reviews of the Brentwood location help you cut out the wasted time and effort:
1) The store’s theme is organization. For the office. For the dorm. For the closet. For the kitchen. For the car. For travel. There are, literally, hundreds of time-​saving, hassle-​clearing ideas here.
2) You’ll pay for the convenience of these conveniences.
3) Selection here is unusually good. You won’t find too many low-​end products (or «solutions» as they occasionally call the stuff they sell); the items are appropriately crafted to stand up to actually being used. The hangers and shelving CS sources are especially well-​made, in particular.
A few points that I think are worth mentioning but that don’t come up quite as often:
1) While some of the things that you can get here are found elsewhere (especially Umbra, Simplehuman and 3M Command lines), they have a lot of exclusives.
2) There’s always a category sale (if not always-​always, just about always). Timing your purchases can help. Elfa, their shelving system, is discounted in the winter. Late spring/​early summer brings a travel sale. There’s also an office sale and the «happy, organized home sale» (what exactly that means, I’m not sure… since this is an organization store… mostly for the home…).
3) Their online integration is really good. Buying online and picking up in store (if you call ahead, they’ll bring it to your car), isn’t just convenient: it allows you to comparison shop and take advantage of cash back programs many credit cards partner with them on.
4) Part of the point of shopping here is to find solutions. You’re likely paying extra, so ask for advice and suggestions! Many of the employees are creative and can offer some out-​of-​the-​box thinking on the fly.

If I had all the money in the world, I’d be sooooo organized. Or, at least that’s the feeling I get as I roam through The Container Store. The shelving, the hangers, the boxes, the jars, the dividers — all promise a stylish and orderly future. The gadgets, the doodads, the thingys — all suggest process improvement and time management. And where to start… the closet, the kitchen, the specially designated wrapping room?
Seriously, if you are looking to get your household stuff under control, you can find what you need here in this well-​stocked store. And, you won’t get off cheap, for there are no Bed, Bath, and Beyond-​style coupons offered.
I like to shop here at the holidays — mini flashlights, cord controllers, cute Ninja shaped flash drives, travel accessories all make fun and useful stocking stuffers.

Container Store will be the place to de-​stress & salivate. I am a true organize-​holic. Whenever I see mess, I think of ways to organize said mess. One of the ways I calm myself or whenever I am having a stressful day/​week is to organize. Although some of the items here cost a bit more than your standard big box stores (e.g. Wal-​Mart, Target, etc.), they have everything you can think of & couldn’t think of to organize anything (well almost anything). Ideas abound. I hate going to big box stores only to not find what I need/​want. So, I come to Container Store. The employees are very helpful. Totally worth the trip & sanity.

I love this store. I have organized my basement and made my laundry room totally functional. Not to mention all the goodies they have for making a closet pop for a clothes horse like me.
I am a firm believer in you get what you pay for, and at CS you do pay a higher price, but it is so worth it. I recently needed a very small rolling rack to hang clothes to dry that can not go in the dryer and went to another store besides CS. The rack was only $ 10 and I thought, «hot damn, I’ve found a deal». The bargain rack fell apart within a week, it was no bargain. I took it back and headed to CS. The rack at CS was $ 24 and totally worth the additional $ 14.
My relationship with CS actually started a few years ago when I started to downsize my life and moved from a 3000 Square Foot Condo to a 1100 Square Foot house.
I have never been happier in my smaller space and CS showed me how to take advantage of every inch.
I agree with Sarah S., they have the coolest lunch boxes. I’ve bought two at CS and everyone always ask me where I found such a cute and functional lunch box.

They have everything for things you didn’t even know you wanted to contain or organize! And all in one place.
The only reason I don’t give this location 4 stars is because most of the items can be purchased at a much lower cost at other locations, such as Target or Lowe’s.

Ack, I’m drowning in toys!
Well, not so much anymore, thanks to the Container Store!
I get really overwhelmed when I visit this store because it’s a reminder of just how much crap I have to organize in my life, literally and figuratively. It’s a tough pill to swallow. And then I tend to forget just why I stopped in in the first place because other organizational project thoughts are triggered by random items through the store.
«Yes. Yes, I need cute glass containers for my Q-​tips and cotton balls and makeup pads. Wait. I don’t have any makeup pads… Why am I here again?»
My strategy for avoiding such confusion is to browse the Container Store’s online catalog when I have an organization quandary at hand. That way I can write down the exact products I’m interested in and go directly to them without getting bogged down by all the other stuff in the store. Generally, it works pretty well, but I still find myself examining document boxes and scoping out jewelry trays and magazine racks and glass kitchen storage containers and and and… And I almost always end up leaving with at least one really pretty roll of wrapping paper. Seriously, I love the wrapping paper here.
Still, I’m satisfied with my purchases from the Container Store. Trash cans, cleaning supply bin carriers, a recycling bin, pantry organizers and now, most importantly, some super cheap bins for a motley crew of baby toys.
I need to write this place a letter thanking them for helping save my sanity (at home, at least. Still get a little wacko in their brick and mortar).