Columbian CO284 (#10) 4-1/8x9-1/2-Inch Self-Seal Security Tinted White Envelopes, 100 Count

by Columbian Envelopes

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 4.2 x 3.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000083E76
• Item model number: CO284
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,416 in Office Products (See Top 100 in Office Products)
  • #8 in Office Products > Mailroom Supplies > Envelopes > Business Envelopes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: November 16, 2006

Product Description

Envelope is ideal for all business, professional and personal correspondence. Features: Convenient and secure self-sealing Self-Seal closure. Simply raise lower flap and press top flap down for a quick seal. Security tinted for added privacy and confidentiality. Premium 24lb white wove stock. Sized: (#10) 4-1/8" x 9-1/2". Quantity = 100 envelopes.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Self-Seal?? More like Self-loose..., September 29, 2009

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Abdullah Bolat "Shopaholic" (Boston, MA, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Columbian CO284 (#10) 4-1/8x9-1/2-Inch Self-Seal Security Tinted White Envelopes, 100 Count (Office Product)

Product description at the top says "self seal" so I was expecting one of those sealing strips covered by a length of paper, where you pull the paper off and stick the newly opened sticky substance onto the paper. The reality is much different; they already have some "stick" substance attached on either flap (or at least they are supposed to). Either because the product has waited too long in stock or because it was poorly designed (with regards to the sticky substance) the flaps on my envelopes are always loose. Even when you tighlty press the two edges, the flaps come loose after a very short period of time. Not only can you not use these envelopes for anything that requires discretion or security, but also you can't use it to mail anything to someone either. Unless, of course, you buy some glue and glue the flaps together...... Which takes away the whole point of "self-seal" in the first place. For a product that costs $11 and requires you to glue the flaps if you want them sealed, this is a very bad choice in my opinion.

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A REAL NO-BRAINER -- JUST CAN'T GO WRONG HERE!, April 7, 2006

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Heather L. Parisi "Robert and Heather Parisi" (St. Augustine, FL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Columbian CO284 (#10) 4-1/8x9-1/2-Inch Self-Seal Security Tinted White Envelopes, 100 Count (Office Product)

IN A NUTSHELL: STANDARD SIZE - WELL-MADE - EASY TO USE - COMES IN GOOD BOX

These envelopes are a little bit pricey, but they do accomplish what one needs a #10 security envelope to do;

1]- They are made of relatively heavy paper and reinforced where something like a check might be within the envelope.

2]- They self-seal, which for me is a very big deal, as I usually either get them too wet or I cut myself, if I have to seal them myself.

3]- They come in a nice box, which I usually give to one of my kids when its empty. It keeps them thinking about re-cycling.

4]- I can pick them up at Office Depot and avoid shipping this item.

BOTTOM LINE: A REAL NO-BRAINER -- JUST CAN'T GO WRONG HERE!

An excellent product that it is very easy to take for granted.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Everyday A4 Letter Envelopes: Will Serve the Purpose, November 26, 2009

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SanjeevP "Bottom Line" (Michigan, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Columbian CO284 (#10) 4-1/8x9-1/2-Inch Self-Seal Security Tinted White Envelopes, 100 Count (Office Product)

Overall these are good envelopes. Paper quality is fairly sturdy, there is no see through with security coating, and they are self seal. The price is reasonable. The self seal could be a little more secure but otherwise these envelopes serve the purpose for which they are made.