Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I ordered two of the laundry bags; dark grey and black. I just took the grey one out of the packing and it's a great size and is standing up all on its own with nothing in it. I'm always surprised by the negative comments of some of the items I purchase, including this one. All I can say for the negative reviews for this laundry basket is, there must be some extraordinarily high-end expectations. I'm thrilled with the bags and will be tossing out my two plastic laundry baskets on wheels that are so top heavy with the pullout handle that they flip backwards onto the floor on a regular basis. As for complaints about the smell, I didn't smell anything after taking it out of the packaging. I did sniff the laundry bag to see if it indeed had a smell. While the scent smells similar to faded cigarette smoke, it is simply the new smell of the material packed in plastic; it's going to have a scent until the bag airs out. Again, it is not the major deal it's being made out to be. If you're looking for a collapsible basket that holds a large load of laundry, this is perfect. If it's not big enough for a large household, order more than one. Update: I just emptied my hamper that had a week's worth of clothing in it - 3 pairs of jeans, two sweater dresses, tops, comfy clothes, etc. ALL of it fit in the laundry bag with some room to spare. The bag was easy to carry, but it is weighty which is why you don't want a bag much larger; you have to consider the weight of carrying anything larger. I placed the clothing in the washer and the clothes filled the drum. Each bag does hold a full, large load of laundry.