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!

Our each is a half-pound bag of rubber bands in assorted sizes and equally assorted colors, and how many is that, you ask? Darned if we know. Looks like about a third of a gazillion, but that's just an estimate. You won't run out anytime soon.

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 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.

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.

Here’s a nice little USB wall charger with (2) ports. To give you an edge over your spouse or roommate, one port is a 2.4-amp fast-charger and the other is 1.0 amps. We don't know why—maybe RCA has a sense of humor. The amps are marked with small letters that you could scrape off or blacken so only you would know. As a nice bonus, the plug folds in for storage and travel.