Customer Reviews for Staples - Lightweight Moving & Storage Packing Tape, 1.88" x 54.6 yds., 36/Box - Clear
Customer Rating
5
Good deal on tape
on April 5, 2014
Posted by: Paula K.
Finding the right packaging tape takes a lot of skill. You don't want to buy anything too flimsy or it will come right off in the mail possible jeopardizing your package's timely arrival. Of course you don't want anything too thick that will just cost more than necessary and possibly add to the shipping weight. This tape is just right. It'll keep your packages secure but it won't cost you a fortune to buy. I like this tape and like that it comes in a six pack. I do a lot of shipping so I go through tape like other people go through water.
I purchased this tape because the other tapes in Staples are too pricey! this tape does an adequate job. it is a lot thinner than the regular scotch brand. adherence to packages is okay. it breaks off sometimes on the roll and it is therefore difficult to find the start of the roll.
Packing tape is needed to make up boxes for a move and this grade (standard) was all we needed. A previous move we tried a higher grade for a greater cost and wanted to try the standard grade. We are glad we did! We had over 200 boxes that we packed and the 6 rolls were enough for all of the boxes. The hardest part was trying to keep the tape from going back on the roll. We got tired of doubling it over and losing inches so we used an old pencil to keep the end and a cheap pair of scissors to cut the tape. I would recommend this product and will use it for future moves.
This tape is not only thinner lighter and more clear than the tape that I was using before. But it also has far better adhesion and isn't nearly as noisy when using a tape gun which is nice when I'm trying to pack up stuff I've sold on ebay after my little Daughter has already fallen asleep or is watching one of her movies television shows etc. And none of that even takes into consideration the price of this tape. For the number of rolls and the quality of this item it's one of the best deals out there. And believe me I bargain shop like nobody's business!
I ship a lot of packages through the USPS Priority mail system mostly the small flat rate boxes (SFRB). I have been using this tape for 2 years now and still wonder why I didn't start buying it sooner! This tape is perfect for additional sealing on my flat rate priority mail boxes whether small or medium sizes. I also use it as an extra layer of protecton on padded envelopes to keep the flap secured as it goes along on its journey across the U.S. & Canada. And at this price I can afford to ad a little more tape to reinforce all the corners as well as using it to keep the box closed from the time it leaves my hands until lthe Post Office delivers it to its destination!! Highly recommended!!