Beside the quality and consistency of the paper itself I appreciate that each ream is wrapped in PAPER rather than plastic. Since I am engaged in a part-time non-profit operation I load only about 50 sheets at a time into my printer and store the remainder in a closet. When I cut one end off the wrapper of THIS paper the remainder of the wrapper stays intact in my stack of various papers until the ream is gone. In contrast the plastic used for wrapping most papers rip very easily after the ream is opened.