Customer reviews from Staples
TRU RED - Large Starter Journal - Black
Average customer rating
4.6
(72 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 72 reviews
5 Stars
51
4 Stars
17
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
2
1 Star
0
Customer Reviews for TRU RED - Large Starter Journal - Black
Customer Rating
4
TRU RED ``Introductory Guidance`` Journal`
on September 24, 2020
Posted by: N.E.
from Phoenixville
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I was looking for a basic journal that is well put together and sturdy. This did the trick. I use this at night for a `brain dump` before bed which helps me sleep! In the morning I use it for my daily check list. The journal has a nice hard cover and a loop to store your pen which I love.
Written by a customer while visiting Staples
Customer Rating
4
Quality Starter Journal for all note taking needs
on September 23, 2020
Posted by: A.T.
from San Francisco
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is a quality journal for all your needs. Personally I like it for note taking for work and keeping it at my desk. This journal has great little convenience features like a pen holder on the spine elastic strap to hold the journal together business card holder and a fancy pocket on the inside cover to hold small documents. Paper is of exceptional quality and works well with all types of pens. I like to use ballpoint pens in this journal and it`s done quite well. They come in black red and grey as color options. Again a high quality journal with convenient pocket for business cards which make it great to take along to meetings. This is something I would recommend for anyone that needs a sturdy journal for notes on the go.
Written by a customer while visiting Staples
Customer Rating
3
`Starter` does not cut it
on September 22, 2020
Posted by: K.K.
from Baltimore
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] You really cannot judge a book by its cover. This journal looks impressive from the outside with it`s sturdy cover and elastic strap but the inside is disappointing. Let`s start from the outside. The size of the journal is perfect for fitting into a bag or purse but definitely large enough for generous entries. The elastic strap is very beneficial for storing other papers inside without worrying of them slipping out (which is important given the flimsy inside pocket). I am not sure what the elastic strap on the back is for my hand? Now for the inside... The inside pocket is useless as it could easily rip if I stored just one too many papers/objects. I also didn`t like the `directions` as it makes what is supposed to be my journal less personal. Other than that the paper quality is good and the small details of a space for date and to-do lists is great. I do agree with other users that putting the tearable to-do lists in the back of the journal would be better.
Written by a customer while visiting Staples
Customer Rating
5
Great Journal!
on September 22, 2020
Posted by: A.A.
from Houston
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The quality of paper inside this TruRed journal is amazing! It`s perfect for note taking and allows for writing in ink on both sides with no bleed. The inside pocket and thick elastic band on the front cover is useful for storing important documents or items I`m working on with no fear of them falling out (or myself misplacing them elsewhere). Each page allows you a space to record the date and different pages allow you to organize your schedule for the day to stay on top of your work. I also love that there are pages dedicated to sketching as I like to doodle while I write. There`s also an elastic band to hold your favorite pen!Overall I think this is a great hardcover journal and I can`t wait to fill it up!
Written by a customer while visiting Staples
Customer Rating
5
Journal your way to success!
on September 21, 2020
Posted by: T.F.
from Horseheads
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I love to journal make notes & goals and then hopefully be able to complete them.The feeling of being able to cross something off your list is unlike no other.This journal provides ample space to write daily weekly and monthly goals. It offers a pocket and tips & reminders.The lined pages are a perfect width. Sometimes you just want to write big!
Written by a customer while visiting Staples
Customer Rating
5
Mutil-use type of Journal
on September 21, 2020
Posted by: D.P.
from MARIETTA
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I love the feel of the hardback cover on the journal. There are 3 straps: one on the front one on the binding (for a pen) and one on the back. Just a few little extras that makes it different from other ordinary journals. There is also an area in each corner that is__/__/__ to put the date when needed. That may seem little but is just another example of putting in something a little extra. There are some detachable bullet point list cards throughout the journal. Each has a watermark of the numbers 9 12 and 5 on each. I am not 100% sure what they`re supposed to represent. I would say the number of checkboxes on the card but I am unclear why then it goes from 12 down to 5. Overall though a high quality product.
Written by a customer while visiting Staples
Customer Rating
4
name says it all
on September 21, 2020
Posted by: J.M.
from Atlanta
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is definitely a `starter` journal...it is basically a collection of a good number of lined pages but not much else (I appreciated the perforated `to do` lists that happen every few pages but like another reviewer said it would have been nice to have those in the back of the book instead of being torn out of a journal page...another reviewer questioned the numbers but I believe that are for times of day...so you can list the things that need to be done in the morning afternoon and evening). The book is high-quality with solid straps to hold it shut and hold your pen. The paper inside is thick enough that my rollerball pen did not seep through which was great. I wish there had been an area with calendars so you could use it as a planner and not just a journal. Overall you may want to go with a more extensive version if you want to use it for anything other than basic journaling.
Written by a customer while visiting Staples
Customer Rating
5
Best Journal Purchase
on May 31, 2020
Posted by: Paul
This Journal is absolutely beautiful. The red cover is stunning. It has great added features like a business card slot on the cover a durable elastic band to hold the cover closed an elastic pen loop holder and a gusseted pocket to hold my most important documents. The page layouts are also great. I love the narrow ruled lines on the heavyweight paper and the numerical To Do List every 30 pages or so. Such a fantastic product. Journal was also delivered in 1 business day which is also a plus.
Written by a customer while visiting Staples