Side by Side Comparison of: Pioneer vs MBI by MCS Industries

Love this scrapbook. Very pretty, nicer quality than expected. Bought this as a gift and my sister loved it. Haven't put any refill pages in yet, but it doesn't seem to difficult. Great buy especially for the price. Definitely recommend.

Love this scrapbook! Bought this for a recent vacation I did and the scrapbook was perfect for it! It strong, big and good quality. Each page has a plastic covering to insert pages, pictures, etc. Definitely recommend.

This album is beautiful. I bought it to make a scrapbook of mine and my husband's last vacation and it has exceeded my expectations. I am able to add additional pages to the album, thank goodness, since I took so many pictures. It looks great sitting out in my house and people are drawn to it.

We maintain a journal of our life journey together. We were using a small n o ok before this to stick photos receipts of places we went and stuff and they were peeling off and papers were coming off very easy. We love this one. Perfect side it has a place in the front to stick your own pictures and the best thing is you can add more sheets to the album. I love that idea instead of having to use different books I can just add sheets and keep going. And it comes with sleeves for the sheets so if you stick anything they will not come off very easily and I love that.

This is a very nice scrapbook. I left it on my wishlist and bought it when the price went down to $9.99.. That's a great deal for this. I was at Jo-Ann yesterday and saw the same exact scrapbook for $25. It's a very nice quality, I can feel the weight of it when I pick it up. I am very happy. I would consider buying this again as a gift or myself if I needed another one.

I am very happy with my scrapbook. I am using it mainly for pictures, but have certificates and other memorabilia for show. I enjoy being able to remove the insert sheets, create my design, and place the sheets where I choose. Be sure to order your sheet refills and accessories from the start.

As described. Please note that it has 10 clear page protectors with 2 pieces of paper in each, totaling 20 pages. That can be confusing. Otherwise, good quality for the price.

Really cute add on scrap book

Great scrapbook. Good size and very nice quality.

Sturdy and pretty...thanks very much!

It arrived on time, it was shipped with other items I ordered, the packaging was good & it was honestly bigger than I thought it would be. It's more like the size of a photo album than a scrapbook, so keep that in mind. However, I love it! I ordered this one because of the page protectors & the binding. It looks exactly as advertised and it's working perfectly for the scrapbook I wanted to make for my sisters birthday. I love it!

This is exactly what I wanted. My kids do a lot with their music and in school. I wanted something to keep their certificates, programs, announcements & pics. This is exactly what I was looking for. I bought one in black and one in purple. The covers are very nice, the pages are sturdy with a white background sheet, and there are extra page inserts avlb for purchase when I need them. This is something they can keep forever.

Absolutely loved this scrapbook. Super cute design, and simple!

looked great and defiantly will buy again

I had to return the first album I received since the screws fell out and it was defective. There werealso a couple of fingerprint marks I noticed on the front cover. I would not recommend unscrewing the album, it is impossible to put back to together again. I would stick to not adding any more pages and just using what the album comes with.Overall the second album I received was a lot better and cleaner, there were no oily marks or fingerprints.I made a scrapbook for my boyfriend's and I anniversary and it turned out great. I stuffed a lot in there and it stillheld up beautifully. I have been getting many compliments. I am happy with my purchase. Lovely album for a price youcannot beat!

Got this as a gift. Very sharp looking. Looks like it will last.

I ordered three of these for kids scrapbook/family tree album. They seem pretty good, but a real pain in the but to add pages to so I'm not sure how many extra pages I can load in. I think they will be fine though.Shipped quick and packaged good..

This product is exactly as it appears. It's a standard scrapbook size, the cover is nice and thick. The color is deep black. Classic look.

Good

Comes with 10 sheets already (plain white) that are in plastic sleeves/paper protector. You are able to add more sheets, however, you need a screw to undo the screws on the "hole punched" bar that keeps the sheets in. It is for 12 by 12 scrapbook paper so the album is a little big but most scrapbooking albums are this size. The writing design is shiny as pictured

Just perfect for bigger items than pics. I have many booklets of our trip to Key West. Photos won't stick to the back of the pages.

This scrapbook is beautiful, I LOVE the feel of it & the bungee strap to hold it closed is a plus. My only issue is the color looks nothing like the color in the picture! I ordered the purple scrapbook but I received one that looks more pink than purple. I would've given this five stars but the color is a disappointment for me. If I wanted a pink scrapbook then I would've ordered one!

My scrapbook arrived two days after purchase which was incredibly important to me. The gloss, color, and pages are very nice. For being so cheap, it was nice to know that it was fairly sturdy. The only reason I gave the product four stars instead of five is the fact that it says it's expandable. As far as I can tell, it is not. I cannot figure out how to add more pages. It does not come with instructions on how to open the centerfold and I've done quite a bit of digging around the web to try and figure it out. As far as I'm concerned, it is not expandable or they need to send me some instructions because I cannot figure it out. Other than that, it is a great piece for the price.

This is just as pictured and it worked well for my scrapbooking needs. Only complaint is it says it's expandable but I haven't figured out how to add more pages if you even can. Oh well it's 10 pages double sided for a total of 20 pages. For the price it's great.

This is a nice album IF you don't want to add more pages!!! I couldn't get it apart, contacted manufacturer who told me to "use a dime on one side and screwdriver on other side" to remove covers. This was almost impossible to do and I was unable to insert the additional refill pages which were recommended for this particular album. Had to return both album and 2 packs of insert pages. A real hassle!!

This album is ok. Next time, I'd purchase a thicker, more durable album. It was difficult to add pages compared to other scrabbooks I have made.

It is my fault, I was in a big hurry, and must not have read the information correctly. I wanted a scrapbook to paste cards from my wedding, but instead this is a photo album for 4x6 photos. Very nice for that. But not a scrapbook!!! Hmm, I must have gotten the wrong product because it says, " Live, Laugh, Love"and looks exactly like the one in the photo, but mine is not 12 x 12, it is 8.5 x 8.5. I did not check everything carefully. They must have sent the wrong item, or else I accidentally ordered the wrong thing.Lesson for ordering things from Amazon: read the details very carefully, check your item very carefully when it comes. I was getting married, went on a honeymoon, and it is now four months later that I am trying to put together a scrapbook, and found out I have a photo album instead.

The photo album is handsome but awkward and difficult to use. Each time you use it, you have to take it apart in order to create layouts for each page and adhere the photos with mounting corners.

its good

For the price, I can't complain too much. These albums are very cute. I had no condition issues with the pages or album upon receipt. However, they are super hard to get apart and put back together to add pages. And I wish they came with a plastic cover like some of other brands do. I'm a little unsure how well these will hold up over time with no cover.

When the scrapbook arrived, part of the binding was ripped... I was VERY disappointed. The scrapbook itself seems alright.

I had an extremely hard time getting the screws out of the book to add more pages. It took 2 people and 2 screw drivers to get them out. Once we got the additional pages in the book, the pages just seemed too bunchy in there, like there were way too many, but I only added 5.

The outside is a bit tacky in person and too glossy. If it were more matte, I think it would be extra stylish. I didn't like how the plastic page sheets inside were crumpled, which in turn made the paper in them look wavy. I'd have to purchase sheets separately to replace it. I probably won't purchase again but it works for now.

The bottom screw peg would not come apart. I had to run to a crafting store to get a new set of pegs and replace after I used pliers to finally release the third peg, The thread were not right, Got it all together and it looks ok but instructions of some sort might be nice especially for the other reviewer who wasn't sure it could have extra pages added.

I was looking forward to using it but as soon as I take it out of the plastic it basically falls apart...........

Such a beautiful book but the page inserts ruin it because the book is beautiful but inserts need to be made better. Will be returned.

Though my wife loved it, right out of the box I was having to put it back together! Instead of an easy three ring binder sort of situation it was some kind of weird screw things. Not only were they tricky to put together, but took forever. Spent the first 20 minutes fixing the thing. I can't say whether this is the norm but it certainly didn't impress me.

I bought this because it advertised that it could be expanded up to a certain number of pages (more than I needed). I needed a scrapbook that would hold more than 20 slip in pocket pages, and this claimed it would. PROS: It is beautiful, and I appreciate the simplicity of the black cover with the simple single photo slot for you to personalize the cover. CONS: If you or a pet scratch the cover with a fingernail, it leaves a mark. Given normal wear and tear just from handling it while filling the pages, I had about 15 scratches that were/are very apparent on the cover, and that detracts from its appearance. Also, if you add more than 5 pages (bringing it to a total of 10 pages), then it is unstable. That is, you can add about 5 pages without needing to screw in the extenders -- so for just a total of 10 pages, it works great. But for any more than that, you need to screw in extenders, and once you do, the book wobbles because the extenders no longer hold the pages in tightly. They move around easily, and it feels like it is going to fall apart. I've checked it quite a few times while looking through it - it is not, in fact, falling apart. It just feels like it is.

We really hoping this wouldn't be my experience, but my album came damned too!The disassembly and assembly of the book is difficult if you are looking to add more pages.The spine of the album is terribly cheap! It's merely a detached piece of paper.Very disappointing, but still functional.

Kind of cheap looking and the quality is cheap

I didn't quite like the page count. Says there are 20 pages, but for me... it felt like 10 pages. It only said it was 20 pages because they count the front and back of each sheet as a page. A bit disappointed, but I love the product itself.

Product damaged when it arrived! Shipping box was undamaged!

Returned it. Had to hold that book at different angles to see the words. I thought they would be more visible. Liked the color.

My hubby bought this for Valentines Day! Super cute, but made kinda cheap! Front cover even tore a little when I carried it to a friends house! He paid too much...kinda cheesy make.. Skip this one

This scrapbook is not what I expected. The pages do not fit properly. I want my money back.

Product came damage, disappointed!

The inside cover and binding was COVERED IN MOLD. It was disgusting.

this is the first time i order a scrapbook like this and can put it back together its tedious and does not look neat, any help how to do this?

Corner of the book is bent and rip... Very upset

This thing fell to pieces after a day. Dont waste your money.

Not what I wanted. I wanted a scrap. Book with paper leaf to clue on my pictures and cute emblems. This one has plastic photo pockets to hold photos.

This item looked so nice was looking forward to starting my scapbooking, however when I took off the little screws to add the extra sheets I had bought, the screws wouldnt hold the extra pages, and this was while the pages were still empty, I imagine had the pages been full it would hv been even more impossible to close, sent both items back and got a refund.

The scrapbook is poorly made. I bought three books and when I opened them and all the plastic pages on two of them tore right out.Didn't open them until after the return date and now I am stuck with garbage.

I was really sadden about this... all the clear pages was wrinkled up & it looked good on the outside but UGLY in the inside...I hope they would send me unwrinkled pages... or I will NEVER buy these again.... I LOVE the Black Scrapbook I got.. but this was was BAD!!!!!!!!!!!!