Customer Reviews for Staples - Copy Paper, 8.5" x 14", 20 lbs., 500 Sheets/Ream - White
Customer Rating
1
Mail in rebates are terrible!
on April 9, 2014
Posted by: Paula K.
I bought two of these 5 ream cases because I received an ad that they were on sale for 4.99 each. It sounded like a good deal until I reached the cashier who told me that he would bill me 29.99 (each!) and all I would have to do is read through the two feet long rebate submitting instructions to get a mail in rebate in form of a Visa card in 4-6 weeks. Well I again thought we'll give it a try only to realize two weeks later that I lost my receipt (despite the dent it left in my wallet since it was so big and folded several times!). 60 bucks for two of these is nothing short of outrageous so I will try to return the wonderful purchase I thought I made and hope that my purchase comes up under my rebate card as I was promised it would. No more mail- in rebate 'deals' for me. They are a pain!
Buying this paper I thought it was going to be the cheap quality paper because it is a store brand item and the price was low. The first time I opened the ream and placed the paper in the printer I realized that it was stronger then what I used to buy. It was whiter then the yellowish paper I used to buy. I told myself it couldnt be made from overseas because there was a big difference from the other paper I use to buy. so turned over the packaging and I read that it was Made in the USA. Nothing esle to say but seroiusly worth the money and the added benefit that I was also supporting my countries economy.
This handy bundle of five reams was on sale for a great price so I bought two. They are so much easier to handle. The weight of a whole case of paper is too much for me to lift. I would purchase the cases from my local office supply since they offer free delivery and would place them where I needed them. But these I can handle and pick up when shopping at Staples stores. As long as two of these bundles don't cost more than a case does I'll be buying this! The paper is 92 brightness which is fine for me.
I do a lot of printing in my home office and this paper is the best for what I do. It is a good value and it does not get stuck while printing like some cheap paper.
I've been using this paper since 2004 & it hasn't let me down yet. It continues to be a light bright and virtually jam-free solution for my business and family usage needs. I can highly recommend Staples Copy Paper. So why only 4 stars? Well I prefer the corrugated cardboard box as moisture mildew and dog-ear/bang damage resistance. Plastic shrink film packaging holds heat and dampness which will affect the ability of this paper to reproduce as planned. So what do I do? I saved a couple of the old boxes and removed the plastic film and placed the reams into those boxes.