, thing is Ikea merchandise gave me zero issue thus far and the 1st thing I bough from Better Homes granted me instant regrets.

I've also bought and tried other brands of similar style - but I have been very pleased with the Better Homes and Garden brand

Having assembled quite a few of Ikea Expedit items, I was expecting the same from Better Homes...

At that price, it's OK if you need a cheap-o shelf, that can be oriented in any direction, i.e. it is equally usable as a tall narrow shelf, or a short wide one