I guess you do get what you pay for as the old saying goes. I use a lot of tape mailing packages out every day and sometimes I have to get the cheaper tape (Scotch is usually higher), but I always regret it later. The cheaper tape wrinkles up or you lose it on the roll and can't find where to start peeling again. It's so frustrating. Some rolls I have had to throw out completely because the tape splits down the middle or it has lost its stickiness. I have never had a problem with Scotch though, no matter how old it is and how long I have left it sitting around. These big rolls are great for my packages and make everything so much easier. No splitting, no wrinkling, very sticky. Love it!