The Container Store

Great prices and friendly staff. Amazing selection of containers and boxes. I bought some huge moving boxes. The employee at the cash register went out of their way to shrink wrap it well. Probably spent 15 minutes just on me. A+ service!

If you are in the middle of moving like myself, this is the perfect place. They had practically everything I needed for my new place. People walking around to assist you, and checkout was pretty hassle free. I bought several trash bins and plastic containers to put away seasonal clothes. Probably will return soon.

Somewhat surprisingly, I always seem to have a good to excellent experience here. Considering the store is huge and part of a chain, I’ve never had any trouble finding someone to answer questions and the lines were never long, (can’t say the same about BB&B across the street or Home Depot a few blocks away). I would normally give them 4 ½ stars if I could, but bumped it up to 5 because they recently teamed-​up with Good Will and I was able to donate a TON of clothing and other small items at the store, which is at a very convenient for me.

An amazing store — an organizer’s dream. There’s always a sale, and the store is well designed, laid out, and always clean and tidy. The products are so creative and useful. Most of all, the staff is amazing. They are eager to help and very knowledgeable. I asked for an out of stock product and the woman went right away to check, said there was one more left in the stock basement, and gave me a buzzer then would go off when my product was ready for me at the register. I love this place for little apartment hacks.

The Container Store is a great place to find things to keep organized. I have been to this one several times and one in Rhode Island as well. At both stores, I was quite impressed with the friendliness and helpfulness as well as the knowledge of the staff. Prices are not cheap but neither are the exorbitant. Also if you keep the slip and what you buy is not what you hoped, they will take it back (I bought a magnetic container to put inside my locker at the gym and when it did not fit, they were more than happy to let me exchange it for one that does. I also bought the best ice cube trays I have ever owned at their Cranston, RI store. I am a fan!

contain yourself – well the Container Store doesn’t sell coffins YET to contain your remains, but cover pretty much any other kind of container. seewhatididthere.
i’m obsessed with this store. mostly bc i like buying organizational stuff and the prices ain’t too bad. your inner OCD can finally be sated by all the organizational merchandise.
if you don’t have baller-​sized closets in your closet of an apt, then the container store help you achieve clothing storage bliss with its many products like the elfa and TCS closets lines. you can pick and choose amongst either closeting system and install it yourself or have the Container Store do it (you’ll need to work with the in-​store staff to guide you through the process). NOW, there’s no reason to hide in (or from) the closet, come out – and get organized. lol
from the bathroom to kitchen to laundry, the Container got the goods. a few quick purchases and purging can transform your home from a HOARDERS episode to benchmark of organizational nirvana. kitchen trash cans, so much better than Bed Bath & Beyond and IKEA. the laundry hampers and bags to haul your stuff to the laundry – way more durable than those other stores. and if you abuse too many products in the banyo, the Container Store will get your shower/​crapper room back in order. haha
not surprising, there home office stuff is neat, functional, and sized appropriately for NYC apts.
the rewards/​loyalty program aka POP (Perfectly Organized Perks) is so worth it. if you haven’t joined you are a SUCKER. you earn rewards via purchases, surprise discounts throughout the year, a small bday gift, as well as other random perks. yeah i know not exactly a secret, but not sure why you wouldn’t sign up.
PRO TIP: POST-​Christmas – buy your holiday gift wrap, boxes, bows, and all the other essentials to making your Christmas presents look awesome for family and friends or like they were professionally wrapped at Bloomingdales at an extreme discount! all that holiday wrapping stuff gets slashed by 50% or more – and the quality is great. yeah i know Duane Reade, Rite Aid, and CVS slash their holiday gift wrap post Christmas, but that stuff is crap compared to what the Container Store offers… the quality of the gift boxes, gift bags, tags, cards, etc. are more on the level of Papyrus and Kate’s Paperie and are way less costly than either of those stores (on-​sale or not). also the Container Store tends to dole out discounts and rewards on purchases during January, so you can get discounts upon discounted merchandise.
like i said, the container store is a great way to organize and perhaps get closer to a more minimalistic lifestyle without throwing out everything you own… since you can neatly hide all your stuff in ((you guessed it))…containers.
unrelatedly, i do think they are missing a huge opportunity by not selling a myriad of condoms. think about it. they can use the tagline: «CONTAIN YOUR JUNK!» both clever and accurate!
drops mic into a container.
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zzz.

What can I say, it’s TCS. Aside from the usual, this location is always well stocked and the staff are friendly and willing to help. I have rarely, if ever, not found what I was looking for at this store. Also, for the city this spot is pretty decently sized and feels quite spacious, which is nice.

It’s a clean store and friendly staff but the line on an early Saturday evening was insane. Therefore the store can be a bit chaotic. They need a 5 item or less check out. The store puts the sales item in the front of the isles.

My first time here, and I was blown away. I came looking for a few things to declutter my office. I love that they have entire «systems» of things that work together and look good. Miles ahead of the low end mishmosh that you find at your regular office supply store (*cough* Staples *cough*).

I needed some closet organizing stuff the other day and found myself in the Container store. It was a busy afternoon, but the store was neat and clean and the shelves were well stocked. As with many big box stores, the layout was a bit odd, where things that seemed to go together were in different ends of the store. That said, they have everything you need to be able to stuff your closets and cabinets with all the stuff you can’t bear to throw out.
The staff here is friendly and very helpful. I was helped by a guy that walked all over the store looking for something for me, which I do appreciate. Although I did not find what I was looking for, I will definitely be back

Excellent customer service from Ed and Syntosha!
I will be returning to buy something I dont need just to see them!
But…
Parents need to control their children in this store!
This is a place of business and not a playground!!!

This review is specific to David, who handles Elfa design at this location. Gave really great service and was patient, knowledgeable and incredibly helpful. An all around positive experience and feel good about all the decisions he helped me make re: staying organized. Highly recommend seeking him out if you need to get them closets organized.

For the store at this location, I would suggest first walking across the street to Bed, Bath and Beyond with your organization list to see if you can find what you need for a lower cost. Then, if you cannot find it, go back to The Container Store for your item. They definitely have lots of storage and organization items, but for someone who is watching what they spend, I have often found that I can find something similar for a lower price at BB&B.
Also, sometimes I have found that the employees at this store location, particularly in the Elfa section, are — how to say — slightly standoffish? Just, I don’t know… sort of on the look-​out for a particular type of customer (which I do not feel that I am in that category).
This store location does a good job with getting people through the line fast — there’s not really ever a ridiculous wait, at all. And, when they have markdown sales (not Elfa), you can really get some good deals. They also will deliver, if you buy something large. For me it was about $ 30 to an outer borough, for a $ 99 item.

This is a large fun store. It’s great for getting ideas. Some things are a little more expensive but by price checking online I still found some good deals. Also everytime I’ve gone the staff has been very helpful, providing advice and good service. It’s never too crowded and checkout is large and easy. Thanks!

Came here to pick up a cork board. This place is an obsessive organizing dream. I think I’m in love. The cashier was super nice and they have a free rewards program. This place is great for very specific needs. I like all the color options and space saving solutions. The prices are on the higher side but not ridiculous. Need to organize your «thing-​a-​ma-​bobs? They have plenty of solutions. But who cares, no big deal, I want more…»

What CAN’T you find here?! Probably nothing. They have any combination and permutation of storage and organizing needs you may or may not have. Even things you didn’t know you needed — just come here, and you’ll realize you definitely needed it.
I bought an Elfa drawer system for my hall closet to organize my laundry detergents, paper towels/​TP, medication and vitamins, and some mini greeting cards and miscellaney. I wasn’t sure what would work, but the rep helped me figure it out. I bought the Elfa system in the Paramus location. But Container Stores are pretty consistent across different locations.
The Elfa worked perfectly. It can be a bit cumbersome to put it together. But once it’s done, it looks nice and it sturdy.

This is not a store where you need to shop very often; but they have a deep selection of many items which make it a destination stop in those specific cases.
I was having problems storing liquids in our frig. I wanted to keep vermouth cold but the 750 ml bottles were too big to fit. I was able to find some 500 ml hermetic style bottles from Italy — which came with a a stopper and metal closure. Works well for me.
Their selection of restaurant style kitchen shelving caught me eye. Not that easy to find in my experience.

They should really consider changing their name to «Random Shit You Unexpectedly Need» because I never knew how much I needed a coat hanger in the shape of a moose’s head until I saw it. How did I ever live without it?
The store’s right across of Chase, so after you deposit your paycheck you can go ahead and treat yourself to that tiny liquid squeeze bottle smaller than the size of your fist that you’ve always wanted.
I like the container store because they’re about functionality without looking like a peasant. When ladies come over to my apartment, I like to at least have the illusion that I can throw money away on shit like gold plated hamburgers (it’s a thing, look it up). And the best part is it’s affordable. Not the cheapest but if you want cheap, I know a nifty place called Target. I’m trying to get laid on a budget here.
Also, they surprisingly have a great selection on wrapping paper (that’s dirt cheap after Christmas FYI). I think my ex-​girlfriend was more impressed by the paper than the actual gift. She has such a sweet voice.
To be fair, I did just wrap a box of Strawberry Pocky.

You need something to contain? Come here. They have all of your storage and container needs. Their closet systems are out of this world and their pricing is not bad at all.
They have all sorts of hangers, things to hang and stuff to hang them with.
Need a garbage can? Well they have 50 different kinds.
If you have a tiny apartment– come here and they will help you out.

Sometimes I joke that this place is great to hide all your junk and crap in fancy boxes, only to forget that you had all your junk and crap hidden neatly to make you feel organized. Get rid of your junk.
What I love about the Container Store are their hangers for my dress shirts, suits, and pants. Strong construction and competitive prices. I like their clear covers and suit bags to remind myself not to buy something I already own.
The kitchen shelves are nice and very useful.
I love their have clear plastic display boxes for collectibles and misc. items. It’s time to show my things instead of placing in a box or on a shelf only to be forgotten.
Great prices and good customer service.