Though this is a manufacturing issue it left me with new items that were slightly damaged. I was shipped shelves that were damaged obvious they were damaged during the packaging process. Considering how well they were protected for shipping purposes it was clear the packager created the damage. I was going to call the manufacturer with a complaint but just decided it would not produce the result I was hoping for. I kept the shelves because returning them would have been a major hassle. I am trying to mask the damage myself since I am a very handy person with minor flaws in furniture. The laminate will be a little harder to mask but I think I can achieve an acceptable finish.   The rating would have been 5 STAR if this was not my experience.