Customer Reviews

Bounty Paper Towels, White, Regular Roll (Case of 30)

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Because I am insane, I decided to break down the actual costs of the paper towels that Amazon.com offers. It is hard to tell because of varying roll lengths, sheet sizes, and case quantities. In the end, I found them cheaper elsewhere, but if you are an Amazon loyalist and/or like Subscribe & Save, you may be tempted to order them anyway. [Subscribe & Save discount shown in brackets.]

Cheapest per foot (most accurate measure of value):
SCOTT LONG ROLLS (case of 16) = $2.54 /100ft [$2.16 /100ft]

Cheapest per sheet with "regular" size (10"-11") sheets:
SCOTT LONG ROLLS (case of 16) = $2.32 /100 11" sheets [$1.98 /100 11" sheets]

Cheapest per sheet (mainly because sheets are smaller/half size):
SEVENTH GENERATION (case of 30) = $1.32 /100 5.4"sheets [$1.12 /100 5.4" sheets]

All, with analyses, below---

GREEN FOREST (case of 30) = $40.85 [$34.72 with Subscribe & Save]
65 sheets/roll (8.5") x 30 rolls = 1950 sheets = $2.10 /100 sheets [$1.78 /100 sheets]
65 sheets/roll (8.5") x 30 rolls = 1430ft = $2.85 /100ft [$2.43 /100ft]

SEVENTH GENERATION (case of 30) = $44.49 [$37.82 with Subscribe & Save]
112 sheets/roll (5.4") x 30 rolls = 3360 sheets = $1.32 /100 sheets [$1.12 /100 sheets]
112 sheets/roll (5.4") x 30 rolls = 1512ft = $2.94 /100ft [$2.50 /100ft]

KLEENEX VIVA (case of 32) = $47.31 [Subscribe & Save not available]
? sheets/roll (assuming 10" sheets, there are 52) x 32 rolls = 1664 sheets = $2.48 /100 sheets
519.7"/roll x 30 rolls = 1385.9ft = $3.41 /100ft

SCOTT LONG ROLLS (case of 16) = $55.96 [$47.57 with Subscribe & Save]
150 sheets/roll (11") x 16 rolls = 2400 sheets = $2.32 /100 sheets [$1.98 /100 sheets]
150 sheets/roll (11") x 16 rolls = 2200ft = $2.54 /100ft [$2.16 /100ft]

SCOTT MEGA CHOOSE-A-SIZE (case of 24) = $48.34 [$41.09 with Subscribe & Save]
102 sheets/roll (7.3") x 24 rolls = 2448 sheets = $1.98 /100 sheets [$1.67 /100 sheets]
102 sheets/roll (7.3") x 24 rolls = 1489.2ft = $3.25 /100ft [$2.76 /100ft]

BOUNTY EXTRA SOFT BIG ROLLS (case of 24) = $53.46 [Subscribe & Save not available]
64 sheets/roll (10.4") x 24 rolls = 1536 sheets = $3.48 /100 sheets
64 sheets/roll (10.4") x 24 rolls = 1331.2ft = $4.02 /100ft

BOUNTY REGULAR (case of 30) = $43.54 [Subscribe & Save not available]
52 sheets/roll (11") x 30 rolls = 1560 sheets = $2.79 /100 sheets
52 sheets/roll (11") x 30 rolls = 1430ft = $3.05 /100ft

At a national discount retailer, this products "Bounty" cousin costs $17.58 plus tax for 12 Mega Rolls.

The specs on each Mega Roll read:
12 mega rolls (equal to 20 normal rolls)
2 ply - 25% thicker
160 two-ply 11" x 6" Sheets per Roll

In MN, with tax, 30 of these 12 Mega Rolls would total $46.92
But remember, you would get 160 11x6 Sheets per Roll - which translates to 80 full Sheets per roll.

The Amazon product description states: 52 Two-Ply 11" x 11" Sheets Per Roll. If you opt for the S&S program, you get 30 rolls, at 52 Sheets per Roll, for $38.25 and at this discounted price, if this product were 80 Sheets per Roll, 30 rolls would cost $38.25 times 80 divided by 52 equals $58.85 / including MN tax, $58.85 would buy you 5+ more rolls at the national discount retailer.

Therefore, at the title of this review suggests, only 52 sheets - while others offer 80 sheets for less. $11.93 less, at the pro-rated sheet count, to be precise. Another way to look at it, would summarize the national discount retailer sells the same product, pro-rated to 52 Sheets per Roll, at $30.50 (including MN tax) for 30 rolls.

Now, I am not specifically trying to out Amazon here, but in these tough times, you would hope that one of our favorite sources for discounted products would beat a national discounter by a few pennies. Not here though.

Bounty paper towels are great. I work in the film industry and besides Kim Wipes, this is THE paper towel of choice. It doesn't break down when wet and can be re-used several times while working on a project.

I started an Amazon subscription with another paper product- the subscription price plus tax was comparable with what I pay in the supermarket, so I chose to go with it because of the convenience of having it delivered to my door on a regular basis. I live in the city and do own a car, but getting products in bulk can take some searching because they sell out quickly in my immediate neighborhood.

But these prices are about $20-25 more expensive over-all than with a purchase from a big box store when accounting for shipping & handling and tax. Amazon does not charge shipping and gives a fifteen-percent discount on their price at the time of shipping, but their price on this item is comparable to their vendors on the site and does not begin to compete with my local supermarket price for 60 count rolls.

The roll is a little smaller than I expected but for the price it can't be beat. The sheets are fair to good at cleaning up a mess. The only negative is that you have to change the roll more frequently if you buy these versus a larger roll. I would buy again, though, the price is great.

These towels are great. We work in a cosmetics lab and need paper towels that really work. We have been using Bounty for years and can't imagine changing. And we love Amazon's auto-ship!

Im not sure whats with the bad reviews on this??

We are delighted. A great product for a great price. This is Bounty....the quicker picker upper LoL

...you are always talking about SHEETS PER ROLL !! This means NOTHING. You should be look be looking at TOTAL SQUARE FEET. All the rolls are 11" wide to fit all the dispensers. Now...the LENGTH of the roll determines the square feet. They can make each sheet ANY SIZE THEY WANT. But you still get the same amount of PAPER. Do you understand???
This is simply a grossly terrible theft of your money on this "deal". Save your cash and go to the grocery store. I would give this a "NO STAR" rating..if it were possible. Amazon should be more aware of the facts here and discontinue this "deal".

...and a case delivered to your doorstep for a fair price means you just don't have to worry about running out of them for a l-o-n-g time

They're paper towels. They dry my hands and clean up spills. I really don't have much more to say about them. The quantity was good, they'll last about 10 to 11 months in my household. What more do you want from me, Amazon?

Another great product. The towels are stronger and last longer for me. Therefore I use less of them than some of the other competitors paper towels. I am very happy with this product. I got it on subscribe at a good price in my opinion.