Smead 100% Recycled Expanding File Wallet with Flap and Cord Closure, Reinforced, 5-1/4" Expansion, Letter Size, Redrope, 10 per Box (71198)

If this product is any indication, Smead's standards have been lowered, and its reputation has suffered as a result. These wallets aren't nearly as good as they once were. to say the least. The "redrope" wallet has been redesigned to be a pale pinkish beige color with no texture. It's made of a thin, flimsy paperboard, and the closure flap has been cheapened as well; It's now considerably shorter. The elastic cord, on the other hand, appears to be in perfect condition. They do the job, but they don't handle or stretch as well as they should and aren't likely to last; these aren't cheap; why are they of such poor quality, Smead?.

Jayce Warner

| Jul 19, 2021

I've had these folders for a long time, and they hold client files as well as paint chips and fabric samples. I also use them to store a year's worth of personal tax returns, simply marking the outside with a marker. br>br>When I'm done with a client and want to purge the file, these are sturdy enough to reuse.

Richard Strong

| Jan 23, 2021

I'd been looking for something with a thin 2" thickness, and this was it. To save space, I try to keep my files as small as possible, and most of these types of expanding envelopes are excessively thick. I even compressed my entire estate planning portfolio enough to fit with other folder full files in my portable file case, which is perfect for short trips to the tax shop, stopovers at the library, and routine commutes to work. I sincerely hope they continue to produce them. I've got a few manuscript projects in the works that will require them.

Richard Jacobson

| Jan 29, 2021

These were bought to keep hard copies of paperwork for a small non-profit organization. not-for-profit organization They're sturdy, close without a seal so you can open them whenever you want to look at old records, and they'll hold up in a storage container for several years. If they were opened and closed on a regular basis, they might not last as long, but for tax record preservation with less frequent opening, pulling out records, reclosing, and so on, we expect them to last for several years.

Kallie Clay

| Jun 30, 2021

Be cautious when purchasing because 1/4 expansion is a lot. 3 is the average. Most people purchase a 1/2 expansion folder. The BEST way to use these is to first file your documents in a regular file or manila folder, then insert them into the expandable folders. Putting loose sheets of paper into these expandable folders (in my opinion) does not work out very well.

Anne Duncan

| Apr 22, 2021

These were stretched, but they couldn't support the weight of the paper, and the folders all ripped. It's fine if you're just going to put them in a cabinet, but once you pick them up, the seams rip right open. If you want to hold this much paper, spend the extra money on a more durable product.

Talon Hunt

| Apr 07, 2021

I was looking for a way to keep track of the software on each of the computers in the house, and this was perfect. My previous method was to cram everything into a drawer or box, but where do you look for the disc when you need it? I labeled each person's computer in the house with white on black block lettering, and it now fits neatly in a file cabinet drawer. br>br>I used the extras (ten per box) for medical purposes. records pertaining to taxes I'm definitely going to order more of these.

Cheyenne COATES

| Feb 22, 2021

I had a hard time finding these in stores. I was overjoyed when I discovered they were available on Amazon. They're sturdy and do the job for me in the office. And they're sturdy enough to transport from the office to the house without spilling papers.

Kinslee Rice

| Jul 01, 2021