Customer Reviews for Staples - Gummed Kraft Catalog Envelopes, 6" x 9", 500/Box - Brown
Customer Rating
4
good product w/ bulk style pricing
on June 25, 2014
Posted by: Paula K.
product is doing what i need to do now and what i might need in the future . the size is just right for mailing and if you do not need the clasp style envelope it is great for cutting down weight especially if you are concerned with the weight related shipping costs often related to bulk mailing and / or smaller heavier type items ....................................................................................................................................
I purchased these envelopes because they don't have the clasp fastener. I was surprised to find that these envelopes are made with a sturdy weight paper. All of the seams are glued securely and all the edges are straight. This gives these envelopes a professional look and feel. Although the paper is sturdy it is light weight for cheaper shipping. I use about 20 of these envelopes per day so it is important to me that the glue on the flap is adequate to hold my products. These envelopes do the job nicely!
I've been buying my catalog envelopes from Staples for the last several years and have found them to be exactly what I need to ship the items I sell. I've bought from other company's their catalog envelopes but they didn't sell the quantity that I wanted to purchase them in. Staples has the different sizes and in quantities that should suit any person or company's need for small mailing envelopes that hold up with contents up to 13 ounces which is the USPS's maximum weight limit on First Class Mail Package rate. Staples 500 count box is now my main unit of purchase on these envelopes.
Study paper but the gummed label top won't seal at all so we have to tape each one closed and can not use them for any purpose that requires them to stay sealed.
After purchasing the 6 x 9 brown craft envelopes in both size quantities I find the 500 package box of envelopes to be of a lesser quality - both thinner and lighter gauge paper - than the package sold in the 100 count box- the value in saving does balance this out some.
Very usable. Envelope paper was strong enough for mailing. The top and bottom flaps could have used more glue as the corners would get caught when stacking the envelopes making "dog-eared" corners. There was enough glue however that the envelopes stayed sealed; they just didn't look nice.
Wish had more gum coverage and it is slightly see through (you can tell what is inside). However this is very inexpensive. But next time I will go back to the white envelopes since this does not conceal contents nor does it seal completely.