Don't be fooled by the color of the crates in the pictures. When my package arrived and I pulled out the pieces, I had a ton of black charcoal or whatever it is that they use to color the crates. Needless to say, they were NOT gray as they appear in the picture or as described in the product specifications. I tried wiping it down but just continued to rub off the black substance. This isn't such a big deal to me as these crates are mainly sitting in our bathroom and hallway primarily as decoration, but would be a huge deal for anyone who will be touching these crates or using them to hold something valuable.

Cons: Black substance rubs off to touch.