I'm unable to imagine what Staples wants me to say about these rubber bands. Does anyone not know what rubber bands are and what you use them for? They do their job well though they seem a little expensive (23 cents per band plus tax) even for very large (6 inches long when unstretched) rubber bands. Also the package is not designed to let you take out one or two when that's all you need; you have to peel the hourglass-shaped plastic blister almost all the way off the cardboard pull out the whole cluster of rubber bands take what you need and then try to shove the remainder back into the blister. Not very user friendly at all. But hey Staples asked me to write a review so that's my review.
I use these larger rubber bands in all sorts of ways in my kindergarten classroom! Sets of books for reading groups cannot be organized better than with these rubber bands. Three different titles per week for thirty-six weeks...there's 108 just for reading groups! I also use them to secure student materials together including folders. The durability of this product is incredible...even after several years of use and in storage! Shoebox sized plastic storage boxes often lose the lid causing a spill of whatever is inside! The larger rubber bands are perfect for extra security.
The Big Rubber Bands are used in two departments here regularly and they each really like them. They are strong and sturdy and do the job of keeping their papers and folders in order.