I realized that this was not going to be high quality based on the price but I expected a little better quality than I received.  The shelves are slightly stronger than cardboard, very flimsy so do not put anything with weight on the shelves.  In addition, the grooves cut into the support legs for one of the 5 shelves was cut in the opposite angle than the rest of the shelves, so the shelf sits at a different angle than the rest of the bookcase.  Very disappointing.  I should have returned it, but after assembling with over 80 screws to find out the shelf was wrong I didn't want to waste for more time.  I will buying a new bookcase somewhere else.