Customer Reviews for Staples - Pastel 30% Recycled Color Copy Paper, 20 lbs., 8.5" x 11", 500 Sheets/Ream - Turquoise
Customer Rating
2
Not worth it
on July 18, 2013
Posted by: Paula K.
There were marks on about half the pieces of paper in the package. Was printing something important that others would be reading and had to print pages over because of the marks. Finally found myself going through the package to take out the marked paper. Only about half the package was good to use.
I was into Staples looking for colored paper for a flyer I was running off. I looked at some other brands but realized that the Staples brand was running a special that week and if you purchased their paper they had some sort of rebate offer on it. I could not believe that the color that I was looking for was the exact color I needed for the project. I had been to a few stores and only needed a couple sheets of paper thinking I really do not need an entire pack of paper but at that price and a rebate I almost got that paper for pennies! Great deal Staples!
This is a simple green paper. It has good edges doesn't rip easily but it is fairly easy to fold. We used it for a leaf origami project. We used one square *8.5x8.5 and it was nice and square. The surface is not fuzzy like some papers it is soft and we used a variety of pens including colored sharpies and there wasn't bleeding. For the price it is a good deal. It isn't boutique paper but it isn't cheap copy paper either. I wish I could find thinner paper in colors but it seems that is all they had.It worked for us. I look forward to more colors in brighter tones and for thinner needs.
This paper is great if you use color to organize your office. The blue is soft on the eyes and easy to read. Sometimes colored paper is too overpowering but this is just right. Stands out just enough. It is a little thin for important documents but for reports that are going to be filed away it is perfect. Great price.
I LOVE the colors these come in. They worked well to print front covers for a project. I've used them for multiple projects over the years. They work well and are okay priced normally but bought them with a coupon and got them for FREE! Too bad I could only score one. Darn limits!!! I'd LOVE for these to go on sale more often so I can stock up!