Because they gots more rubber content than your regular, non-superior rubber bands. It says so on the box. They're also slightly darker than "pale crepe gold" in color, which is your traditionally favored rubber band color. Our each is box of approx.(200) Alliance rubber bands, each a 7" long loop without stretching it, and 1/8" thick, in a tissue-style perf-top box. Really, really stretchy. Made in the USA!

This might be the smallest set of office equipment, and the cutest, in the known universe. You’ll get a 6” x 4” x 1" clear plastic case with a small ballpoint and mechanical pencil, a mini-scissors, (3) tiny plastic paper clips, an itsy stapler, itsier-bitsier hole punch (1-1/2” x 5/8”). There’s also a tape dispenser you could hide in a doughnut hole. Good for traveling sales-chipmunks. We give it six stars on the fun scale.

No self-respecting number cruncher can afford to be seen without one of these fashion classics. We'll send you (3) classic white vinyl pocket protectors in the traditional 5-1/2" x 3-1/2" size. The front flap is blank so you can add your own name, business or drawing of your favorite Star Trek character. Order quickly; It's only a question of time before these are seen on the runways in Milan.

This 8-digit flip-top calculator has all the standard features and can be powered by its solar cell or the included button-cell battery. Measures 5” x 3-1/2” x 3/8” thick and has a 2-1/8” LCD display. Good to have on hand since the calculator in your head isn’t always accurate.

This white plastic General Electric charging station plugs into a standard grounded AC outlet and has (2) USB ports plus (2) grounded AC outlets. The top has an offset lip so you can rest a smartphone on it while it's charging. Rated for 125V at 15A max. UL.

Like this clear acrylic clipboard with a low-profile clip. Measures 1/8” thick x a standard 12-1/2" x 9" but with a 4-1/2" clip that stands only 3/8” above the board, so it will slip into a folder or sleeve easily. Has a 10" x 1/16" ruler on one edge and a 25cm x 1mm ruler on the other. Everybody needs a good clipboard.