Bought a $45 cable box kit, ended up using a shoebox instead

Ordered one of those snap-together boxes with grommets to hide my surge protector and power strip behind the TV stand. The plastic tabs broke on the first try, so I grabbed an old shoebox, cut a notch in the back, and honestly it looks cleaner and cost me nothing. Has anyone else ditched the fancy gear for something you had lying around?

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williams.amy21d ago

Oh man, tell me about it. I once bought a $60 cable management kit and ended up using a paper towel roll for the wires. The roll even had a little tear in it that made a perfect spot for the cord to pop out. Honestly, the shoebox is probably sturdier than my attempt because my tape job was so bad it looked like a cat attacked the roll. I swear these companies sell us overpriced plastic just to make us feel guilty about our junk drawers. You won the game with that shoebox, and I’m a little jealous.