Customer Reviews for TruRed - TRU RED 8.5" x 11" Copy Paper, 20 lbs., 92 Brightness, 500 Sheets/Ream, 8 Reams/Carton (TR59702) - White
Customer Rating
5
Worth the money
on June 25, 2014
Posted by: Paula K.
The comparison of boxed paper and 5 separate reams allows for no wonder of the imagination as the price difference was blankly obvious when you were in the store. I am not sure who would not spend money on equal amount as well as easier to transport paper. When I walked into the store I actually asked for a price check to make sure it was a valid listed price.
It may not be the very highest brightness paper but it does a perfectly good job. Anyone except someone except those expeecting thesis paper will be impressed.
Upon entering Staples and experiencing the whoosh of cool that buffered the heat of the outside from the chilling temps inside my eyes were drawn to the geometrically stacked red cubes of paper. Could it be I thought to myself "Pure white paper beautifully shrink-wrapped in reams of five!" Atlas my search was over. I grabbed the package a bit heavy for my medium build biceps for sure but well enough for me to handle. Placing it on the counter I made my purchase and joyfully went home to load the printer drawer and stop the flashing "paper out" light. Ah the relief. I can print again! The paper was nice and smooth 92 bright although I thought perhaps some of the sheets were 90 or even 91. The letter sized paper was exactly 8.5" x 11" every sheet! The measurements were correct for both portrait and landscape printing and the thickness was just as I expected although I did tear a sheet with a bit less than 20 pounds or exertion. So overall I would say it was... white paper.
When I purchased the Staples 8.5" x 11" copy paper it was the best value for my money (sales and higher volume purchases might change that of course). We're almost through with the set and so far it hasn't shot my dog or caused the office to burn down; I've merely placed it into the printer's tray and it's dutifully served as a medium for ink and toner like any other sheet of copier paper. As far as I can tell the chief disadvantage of this product is that it comes in a plastic wrap rather than a cardboard carton so if you're in the habit of reusing cartons (whether for right or wrong) that might weigh on your consideration. On the other hand if you're the type who says they're going to reuse something and now you're on an episode of hoarders then the plastic wrap might be a blessing in disguise.