A container for receiving stacks of sheets which are connected with each other in a corner by means of staples. The support surface (1) provided for supporting the stacks has a recess (31) in an area aligned with the stapled corners of the stacks. The recess allows the stapled corners to be deflected downwardly. The support surface (1) is uneven, its uneven shape being selected such that the stack to be received is supported at least along an elevation in such a way that the inherent stiffness of the stack is broken so that the stapled corners can be reliably deflected down into the recess (31).
