I use these bands as and when required to keep paper products together. I last purchased a package several years ago and found they lasted for several years before perishing / losing elasticity.
I purchased the staples brand which I have used in the past. I believe I usually purchase the bag that contains all the same size and also the same color. This package caught my eye because it had multi color. I figure I can organize certain items I rubberband together therefore I can locate it eazier. The rubberbands are of great quality. The price was also attractive to me. I will always use staples rubberbands in the future as well as now! My kids seem to like the variety of size and color as well.
I'm not sure how anyone runs out of rubber bands. When I did naturally I went to my neighborhood Staples and spent way too much time looking at the options. Do I get several bags; each with one size? Do I need 50 100 250? I was hoping to find a rubber band ball (which I actually did find a week later when I stopped in for something else) but gladly settled on this bag of assorted sizes and colors. What can I say: they're stretchy they band stuff together and when you open the bag you get that "new rubber band smell".
The pkg came half opened and the item itself was not what i wanted There were rubber bands in the pkg that were too small for my needs I usually like all the product from staples but this was an exception I am not complaining but just for advice this is what I suggest