Good value - quality substitute. Sometimes the "off" brand products aren't as good as the real thing but these sticky notes work just as well as the original 3M version at a great price. I've even noticed that I like the writing surface on these a little better. Sometimes on the 3M version I have a little trouble with some gel pens. I think it is from the adhesive from the sheet above. Maybe there is a little too much stick on those - but these are just right! Great for a quick note and not so expensive - we can use and toss
When 'Stickies' first came on the market they would Stick to almost all surfaces. Over the years the stickiness has decreased therefore their usefulness has decreased. People buy an item because of its representation. A 'Sticky' says it will stick to almost any surface. When it sticks for a few minutes and then falls to the floor their thinking about the product starts to change. When it has a companies name attached to it their thoughts associates the poor quality of the item to the store. Now the company has two strikes against it. The poor quality item and their stores are starting to poor quality merchandise. The customer now looks for a better quality item and if they find it in another store they will put their trust where quality is found. A company that sells quality products at a reasonable competitive price will entice its customers to return before looking else-ware.