I needed good strong masking tape for an art project with young children. I purchased a 4 roll pack of tape. When I opened it for the project it was stuck together and I could not unroll it. Once it came off the roll there was no sticky stuff left. I bought the Staples brand because it worked well the last time I did this type of project. I do not even live in the same town where the store is so now I also have the added expense of returning it. They were nice enough when I called so I hope they have restocked with better quality tape in the last two days.
I purchased the tape needing it to mark off seats in auditorium. Unfortunately the tape stuck to itself on the roll and came off in small uneven pieces.
The tape is apparently out of shelf life. The adhesion separates from the paper itself. Had to remove at least 20 feet (small pieces at a time) to get to reasonable tape (still not good). This condition can be attributed to longevity and / or moisture.