Well, you must be thinking, “What shopping tips do i need when i am shopping for a storage tote? They are just simple containers to storage and keep all our stuffs.” That was what i thought when i starting buying these storage container bins. I discovered that i have spend more than i should and the ones i bought were not suitable for my needs. Let me explain more.

Storage Tote Container Sizes

I know it sounds stupid, but i misjudged the size of the container. I had some big stuffs that i need to store. I had measured them before hand and bought exactly the same size size that is required. My stuffs measured 80cm in length and i bought an 80cm plastic storage tote. Big mistake! I did not account for the walls of the tote.

Hence when shopping for a storage box, always provide allowances.

Storage Container Prices

I should have do more homework in checking out the prices. The box purchased by me was $20 more than what it has been when compared to other stores. It was my error too. I was shopping online. ( i been shopping online for the past few years, hence i feel safe and secure with online shopping). I saw a colorful storage bin, which matches my size requirement, as above. And i feel the price is right, hence i bought it. My buying impulse again.

After the stock was sent over, i checked with other online shopping malls for the same brand of shopping tote. I shopped around for 2 hours plus and discovered that a similar storage tote for the same brand costs me $10 lesser.

Usage of Storage Tote

There was another instance when i was shopping for storage devices to keep my son’s clothing and his school books, and again, i shopped online. I saw a storage tote at an online shop which fits my budget and i purchase immediately.

Big mistakes again! I did not account for the storage weight. The reason why it was that cheap was because it is made to store light items. It has no problem storage my son’s clothing and school books initially. However, a  few days later, the entire storage tote cracked out of a sudden. The plastic tote bin give ways to the books and other stuffs. I stacked everything vertically and the plastic containers were not able to handle the weight of the items above.

I bought a rubbermaid plastic storage tote and have no issue ever since. I used to think that they were a bit more expensive, but they were sturdy and durable for me to stack my stuffs on top of it. It is certainly value for money now!

Always select a suitable size and durability container for your storage needs. Do not scrimp on a couple of dollars only to spend even more on a new container bin to keep your stuffs. Spending a couple of dollars more for the size and durability of the storage tote is certainly worth it in the long run.

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