I like the look of these but I can't stand seeing the messy sides of stacks of papers. I like solid ones better but maybe thats just me.

Am i cheap for not liking that price? It is nice looking though.

Keep your eyes peeled at garage sales or even your local goodwill. I bought a bunch of the old school versions for next to nothing. They are interlocking and you can connect as many together as you want.

I think professional organizers would say that stacks are the worst unless you're devoted to constantly going through them on a regular basis. Otherwise, important stuff gets buried fast.

But they are cute!

cute but I'd turn it into a mess

Hmm...sorry, but these remind me of shopping cart. If I really need to use letter trays I'd go with something like this:
http://www.velocityartanddesign.com/product.php?productid=18613