We're both value and quality oriented. Since manila folders are usually flimsy and thin we opted for reinforced tab ones. To our disappointment the ones that arrived were just as flimsy and thin even in comparison to ones from another supplier and that with reinforced tabs. Folders should be of better quality material.
I wanted to return these but was told to donate them. That would be like the Seinfeld episode when Elaine (or was it Kramer?) convinced the muffin shop that people really only liked the tops and they should just sell muffin tops. The the store donated the muffin bottoms to the homeless and the homeless guys said "Where are our muffin tops?" I don't feel comfortable giving away something I think is worthless.
I usually purchase file folders from Quill (the Quill brand) but thought I would try Staples since I (1) had a coupon and (2) figured how much different can one store brand be from another...boy was I disappointed. The Staples brand folder is significantly poorer in quality. The material from which the folder is made is mildly thicker than standard copy paper. Won't make that mistake again!
We use thousands of these folders every year. I don't understand how people say they are flimsy. We use them thuroughly and they are passed around to many people and still look the same in the end so we even reuse them. They are strong and great for attaching documents.
The office uses these files for new cases and needs something sturdy that will handle multiple handling by various individuals. The content of these files is made of recycled products and unfortunately it takes away from the strength of the files. I can understand going green but I'll probably use twice as many files with these sub-standard products.