I use the catalogue envelope for hand-delivery documents and occasionally for USPS delivery. It is a good compromise between interoffice mailers and manila envelopes and also saves money. It is great for its limited use.
Written by a customer while visiting Staples
Customer Rating
3
Should have considered color/thickness
on March 7, 2013
Posted by: Paula K.
When selecting this product I was looking for this size and didn't need a clasp. All the manila-colored ones had a clasp and were more expensive. (I think the manila ones are also made with a heavier weight paper but I only realize that in hindsight.) I chose these because I didn't really care what color the envelopes were I just needed this size and these were not as expensive as the others. WHAT I DIDN'T THINK OF is that since they are white and made of a thinner paper than the manila ones (which again I did not realize until after purchasing and using) THEY ARE SOMEWHAT SEE-THROUGH. Therefore they are not the best option for sending tax documents (which is why I purchased them). I ended up adding sheets of blank paper on either side of the materials I was mailing to add privacy. The envelopes are fine but I just didn't think of the privacy factor again since I didn't realize that they are not just a different color but a thinner paper altogether (as compared to the manila ones). Lesson learned; hopefully my experience/comment will help someone else choose the right product!