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I bought this product with reservations even though some of the reviews CLEARLY stated that the product was "junk". Since Amazon is very reputable, I knew it could be returned if I wasn't happy! And to say, I was unhappy, you should have been with me when I opened the carton. These bed slats are truly not worth more than $5 at most. Let's be specific; in all of the reviews I read (and I read almost all of them), nobody stated the DIMENSIONS of each slat. Well, here they are for all to read. The width of each slat is less than 1-1/2"; the thickness is less than 1/2". The length of 14 slats varied by apx 0.25"; some being 59-3/4" all the way to 60". Some slats were partially cracked; some were twisted/warped and some were bowed. Holding a given slat in my hands, I could EASILY bend it to the breaking point . . . and I'm not Superman! It would not hold a mattress and a human . . . it is guaranteed to break. BTW, a 'typical' bed slat is at least 2-3/4" wide, 3/4" thick and 60" long for a queen bed. After returning these slats, I went to the local Home Depot and purchased some 3/4" x 3-1/2" x 60" long slats for $3.40 each. Even those, as sturdy as they are, need to be braced at least at the bed's center (s/b at other points also) to be usable. So I hope this review will discourage others from purchasing this truly poor quality product. All things considered, Amazon should STOP carrying this product.