The Container Store

Saw a Bisley cabinet that would work great for organizing my fly tying desk. I was going to buy it on Amazon but saw the Container store had them so I opted to buy it in their store. Found the cabinet I wanted but a sign said to ask for assistance before purchase. Found a store employee who said she would help. Waited, waited, waited. Went to find help but only the cashier was present. I guess they’re too busy. I’ll just buy it on Amazon. Thanks for wasting my time and $ 6 in parking. I was very patient also.

I love all Container Stores, but was particularly impressed by the level of service of the cashier — his friendliness, competence, and reminding us to validate our parking.
Also you can park in the parking garage behind the store for free with validation :)

When I first moved to Adams Morgan September 2015, my building had put in an Elfa closet system. Of course it didn’t have everything I needed so I came here to talk to a designer about what I needed. I had taken the measurements beforehand and showed her my sketch. After about ½ hour we were able to come up with enough storage space to my satisfaction.
My recommendations
–take a picture of your closet
–measure the space twice to be accurate
–look at every possible combination
–decide what Elfa type (chrome or white) you would like
–buy during a sale
When I purchased my additional closet buildout in October they we’re having a 25% sale. Now in the month of January they having a 30% sale so I’m back here purchasing more stuff to do some overhead door storage.
Overall great staff. They all have radio headsets that they can use to call for back up. I highly recommend and of course especially during the sale.

I stopped an employee to ask where the closet systems were – and the look she gave me would have been lethal in four states.
Talking to her was serviceable as she gave me all relevant information. But her tone and manner was off putting to say the least. Did I remind her of an ex, a bill collector or a televangelist.
So I go to meet with the specialist, and where the previous lady was rude –this one was sweetly condescending. There was no way my feeble mind could grasp the quality of the product. And any attempt to explain was coached.
If something is on the top of the market in brand, in my past experience the sales people are usually nicer. They know that if you are going to buy a box with four sides, they want to explain why you would pay extra for their box with four sides.
It’s designer, it’s better made, it has this function over others – nope.
I was sized up from the door and not worth their time. The Arlington store was much nicer so it is not the company-​just this crew.

So much to choose from. Two floors filled with just about anything you can imagine. Some of their items are overpriced, but others are competitive to those of Amazon and the like. It’s a good store if you just have a rough project idea and require extra inspiration.

Sometimes I just need to step inside and inhale…
I can’t get enough of Container Store crack. This location is conveniently located near lots of shops and restaurants.
If you sign up for the free «perks» you get emails about the next «Perk» (i.e. spend $ 50 get $ 5 or «Spend $ 100 get «$ 15» etc).
I use the products every day. The smallest item is my pill holder. The largest (not counting Elfa shelving) is my rolling file organizer.
The employees are friendly. If you visit during the holidays, you can find great stocking stuffers.

We came here to reorganize the garage a few years ago and we have been coming back ever since. The staff is really helpful. Today, our cashier was particularly nice. I like to come here and appreciate the variety of goods.

Organize, don’t agonize! This is a fairly large Container Store that has two levels. Prices tend to be medium to high depending on the item. I just bought some file folders and it costed $ 6 for a pack of six.

I thought this was a pretty amazing store. It seemed to be a lot larger than the store in the Tysons area. They have storage solutions for many environments: Kitchens, office, closets, and garages. They offer various customizable systems for offices and shelving. The also have a variety of shipping, packing, and wrapping products. There’s also a lot of neat gadgets. They have quality products that are not inexpensive. If you’re just looking for a plain storage container, go to Walmart. They have quality products that either address or can be customized to meet unique needs.

I love the Container Store. All of the new and exciting ways to organize, store, and categorize all the crap in my life!
The Clarendon location is no exception. The staff is friendly and has great tips. If you park in the garage, get your ticket validated for 30 mins. I just came in to return an item and the cashier was more than happy to validate. Refund and parking validation — winning!
An aside — The POP program is awesome. No more looking for receipts or past orders. It’s all in your account so exchanges or returns are a snap!

Very attentive and friendly people work at this branch of The Container Store. I have always been able to find what I need, and even some things that I didn’t even know I needed, until I saw said items in the store. The only downside can be the parking, since it’s the common garage in Clarendon, but it is usually not too difficult to get a parking spot, though not as easy as at the Tyson’s Corner location.

Love this place. Everything is cute. I mean everything. They have all that I ever wanted for my house. I want to buy the whole store. On second thought, maybe not the whole store. Their elfa system is well designed, sturdy, modern, and totally worth it. I spent 2.5k on that alone. That was money well spent.
Customer service was excellent. They offered help when they see me carry too much.

My girlfriend loves the container store. This was only my 2^nd trip into one. So we have a veteran and rookie. The store has tons of great stuff as advertised, especially if you are into organizing your house/​life.
But our customer service was pretty poor. They were busy granted. But it took us a while to find someone to help us. Our first worker just had a hard time understanding what we wanted. We ditched her and made off on our own. Thankfully, we found Peggy who totally understood our needs and made excellent recommendations. She was great. But she had to ditch us to do an Elfa presentation.
I actually watched the presentation. It was novel for me. My girlfriend assures me, they do this at every container store. I got bored pretty quick. At any rate, we needed another worker to grab our shelving unit for us. We were practically begging workers to stop. They were all with other customers or behind the register. I thought the amount of time we had to wait is ok for Target or somewhere but not for this place.
I expected more. And when I went through the items of the shelving unit (you buy the components and put it together at the house), one of the components was the wrong size. I pointed out the mistake which was semi-​promptly resolved.
In the end, we had to wait a lot for mediocre service. On the other hand, Peggy was great. Maybe it was an off day.

I really do love The Container Store. It make me feel as though, one day, I might possibly be able to have a perfectly organized home. It will never happen but I enjoy the feeling.
Recently, I worked with Alison for some storage options for my studio apartment. She was fantastic. Really warm, friendly, and knowledgeable. She came up with some great solutions, for which I am super thankful.
I’ve always been a fan and will always remain so.

One day, when I own a home, the Container Store will definitely be on my list of places to shop. I like being organized, and this is an organizational heaven! There’s an overwhelming amount of different items you can use to organize your home, office space, etc. A plus is that a lot of the items were reasonably priced for such great quality!
After leaving 10+ pairs of shoes around my car (passenger seat, backseat, trunk), I decided to purchase a storage unit to put in my car to reduce the clutter. I was looking at crates and then voila — there was a mesh cube that specifically said «great for car trunks» (!!!). Now my shoes have a new home. Yay!

Container Store — there’s no doubt about it, I’m in love with you. Your sexy organizational offerings are a soothing salve to my out-​of-​control OCD.
Having said that, I realize that there is always room for improvement, even in an ideal relationship. For you, I have two magic wishes.
1) A Customer Rewards Program
You lured me in with your naughty stainless steel Simple Human trash cans. I simply couldn’t say ‘no.’ I bought half a dozen. You took $ 400 from my bank account. How about you scratch my back, if I scratch your back? For that amount of money in one visit, shouldn’t we be getting close to an exclusive relationship? Throw your girl a bone. Think about it.
2) Full Parking Validation
You certainly didn’t make hauling away my garbage cans easy in that cramped ramp garage. I did all I could to let other cars ease by while I was loading up, but ugh, I think all I heard was trash talking about my cherished trash cans. To make matters worse, when we reached the exit, we learned that a validated ticket only pays for HALF of the parking fee. Srsly??? What a rip-​off. Are you for really gonna do your girl like that? Aw nah.
You know I still love you. But my heart hurts. I have a bruised ego. It’s going to take some real quality time with my trash cans for me to get over it.

Coolest place ever! Two stories of organizational goodness for every room in your home or office organized in the best possible way making your eyes bulge and jaw drop!
The store is so clean and spacious, when it comes to being and staying organized this is the place to find more than just plastic containers! Pullout drawers, shelving, space savers, furniture, bags, accessories for traveling, and of course many different types of containers whether it’s for spices, Christmas decorations or Legos. I didn’t realize there were so many things available for making life that much simpler just by giving something a place to go.
The employees that I met were all very helpful and über friendly! I never thought I’d find a store that could make the super organized self I leave at work everyday want to come home and do the same thing! I’ll be back I am sure… If only to get ideas of what I want to do next.

I was greeted by a woman as soon as I walked in yesterday. The store looked busy but not so crowded I couldn’t navigate and find what I was looking for — a sandwich container for $ 2.99!
The store is, by nature, obsessively neat and organized, and I thank the logic and spacing that is this store. Aisles are generously wide as I step back to ponder all the different options, and there are two areas for checking out, one in the front facing Clarendon Blvd. and the other facing the parking lot (or garage, I’m not sure since I walk).

I am thoroughly addicted to the Container Store, esp this one because it is SO BIG!!!
Everything is color coded, from hangers to boxes to binders to pens to everything. As soon as you step in, you feel the efficiency of this place… how it can organize your entire house and then some. How it can help you wrap the best looking presents (with sample wrappings to boot). Omg, this place is amazing. It’s really open and high ceilinged.
I will say the prices are on the higher side of things… On par with your average Staples.
If you like organizing, you will die very happy here.

I ventured into this establishment after a UYE yesterday — I had no idea of what to expect and just happened to notice it as I was walking back to my car.
I must say, I was quite impressed with the selection of products. It kinda felt like being in an IKEA (as far as the variety of products) only it was items for organizing rather than furniture and décor. The staffers were friendly and very helpful. It is definitely on my lists of places to consider when looking for décor and items to get organized.