These are fine generally speaking but the whole point of a notePAD is that they are for disposable messages so you will be tearing off the top page when you are done. Otherwise I would have bought a noteBOOK. These aren't perforated so you end up with the inevitable mess of unevenly torn paper at the top especially as you get towards the bottom of the pad.
The lined 5 x 8” lined note pads are just what we needed. Quick and easy to scratch a note that is too long for a post-it note. Handy and doesn’t take up too much room.
I have been using this size notebook for years for my daily and weekly To Do Lists. Very convenient size. I recommend it for those people who write To Do Lists.