Kmart fans shocked after bizarre find in popular $10 item: 'No way'

While Kmart is known for its wide range of products that are both practical and affordable, the retailer isn’t quite as renowned for being high-quality. Shoppers frequently debate about whether an item is worth its price tag, with the $129 Cordless Stick Cleaner recently being described as “absolutely rubbish” by one buyer and “great quality” by another.

This week, shoppers were surprised to learn that a popular $10 item at Kmart isn’t as amazing as it may appear. One person shared a photo in a Facebook group of the store’s Rectangle Tapered Knitted Basket with the inside material torn apart to show the box is actually constructed out of cardboard.

“Well I learnt something new today. Love a good cardboard box,” they captioned the post.

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Kmart lovers were surprised by the find, with one woman commenting: “Omg. As if.”

“Omg no way!” another wrote, while a third said, “Explains why they suck”.

“I thought it was at least this stuff!” someone else shared alongside a photo of corrugated plastic.

“I mean, at least they're pretty!” a different user remarked, followed by another who added, “I don't even mind. It’s been great to store nappies in”.

Surprising detail on Kmart's website

Meanwhile, others pointed out that Kmart’s product page specifies that the Rectangle Tapered Knitted Basket is made from cardboard.

Under the product details, it says the frame cover is polyester and acrylic, the bottom fabric and lining are polyester, the handle is polyurethane and polyvinyl chloride, and the actual box is made from double corrugated paperboard.

The description also warns shoppers to protect the item from damp or wet environments.

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Despite the confusion, the $10 storage basket is a hit with shoppers and currently has a 4.8-star rating on Kmart’s website.

The reviews describe the product as “excellent”, “stylish” and “so good looking”, with people using it as a toy box or storage basket to keep the bedroom and living areas tidy and organised.

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