text: I felt compelled to write a review about these despite lack of free time because I feel like there are a disproportionate number of bad reviews that could dissuade others from a really great product. I originally found this brand/style canister from walmart and bought a few to keep snacks accessible for my preschooler on the bottom pantry shelf. I bought them because they were easy to open and close for little hands, and you can pretty much throw them across a room and they stay intact (mom approved). The unexpected thing I loved about them was how the food always stayed fresh. Nothing got stale in these things. At some point my pantry acquired a moth infestation, and these containers were the only thing the damn moths couldn’t get into. For months I tried to get rid of the moths and nothing was working. So I finally decided to just buy LOTS more of these snapware canisters and put everything from my pantry into them, in an attempt to get the moths under control. (Cereal, pasta, nuts, flours, sugar all of it). I couldn’t find them at walmart anymore so I bought two of these sets from amazon. YES the rubber seals were wonky-looking right out of the package, but as soon as I put them on the lids and screwed the lids in, the rubber seals straightened out and sealed into place. I don’t know what you people are doing wrong but the seals work fine. You must be taking one look at them out of the box and getting disgruntled and returning before even trying to fit them on properly (which isn’t hard). After washing them and putting all my foodstuffs in them, I haven’t seen a single moth flying around the pantry. After a months’ long battle with them, the problem was solved overnight. I was so happy I ordered a third set because there were still a few items in my pantry that were in bags. The third set was great too, seals were all fine. I just came on here to order a fourth set, and decided to take the time to write this review because despite what some others are saying, these work GREAT. Yes, the plastic is thinner than it is on some of the other more expensive products, HOWEVER, I consider this to be an advantage. Why? Go pull out one of your thick, hard plastic tupperware containers, go outside and throw it like a football into your street. You know what will likely happen? It will crack. If you throw one of these lighter canisters it would likely just bounce off the ground and remain intact because of the slight flexibility in the plastic (my small children have tested my theory and it holds). In short, great pantry food storage solution at a decent price. You’re welcome.