I ordered the wrong size bands but they worked out fantastic for our Christmas boxes that we sent to Samaritan Purse. They are just the right size to hold together a large box full of goodness.
Every year around this time I volunteer with Operation Christmas Child to fill shoe box size containers (also bought at Staples). They go to extremely needy children all over the world. In some cases they can't go to school unless they have school supllies - notebooks pens pencils markers crayons (again purchased at Staples) soap washcloths toothbrush/paste lil toys stuffed animals etc. I have to put a RUBBERBAND around the container. In the past I picked up some here and there but they would break weren't the right size - THESE ARE PERFECT AND THEY LAST....so I can easily use the rest of the bag in years to come.