Tesco Value Tissues

I'm not fragile about my tissues, they needn't be soft, or scented, or anything else.  Not being like sandpaper would be a decent start, and if I've been ill for awhile I start to wonder about my wisdom.  The truth is, though, you save absolutely loads by buying value tissues (either from tesco or morrison's.)  If you use about one box of tissues a year, fine, buy a pretty and soft box to impress people and ignore it.  If you use them at all regularly, you'll notice the pounds you are saving.  

That said, the old red stripe Tesco value tissues were a bit softer and more overall useful. They've made the boxes bigger, rebranded them, and turned them into harder and more sandpaper like tissues in the process. It doesn't look like all boxes have been mistreated equally (tho I must admit I also find the rebranded style ugly and annoying.)  Still, what was previously fairly unequivocal is now guarded, and coming out in favour of their near competitors.

Cost 1-10 with ten the most expensive: 1
Value for money 1-10 with ten being the best: 5
Durability 1-10 with ten being the most: 8  
Usefulness 1-10 with ten being the most: 8
Importance 1-10 with 10 being the most: 9
Smile Factor 1-10 with ten being the most: 1 
Cool Factor: 1-10 with ten being the most: 1

*Do I think its the best in its field: NO
*Could I live without it: NO
*Target gender, age range, and possible further demographic targets : Adults, Teenagers, Children, Female, Male,

Disclaimer: No financial interest in this company and no-one else asked me to do this review.

Bic Medium Crystal Ballpoint Pens

I'll have to start by saying that they aren't my favourite pen.  On the other hand, they are the most long lasting "good" pen in my life.  They're durable in every fashion, they tend to write well, they tend to have a long life.  They're decent to hold.  


On the downside, if you *can* get them to break they shatter impressively.  But its not the case that they are dangerous, and they don't break often.  I also really prefer clicky pens to the ones with caps, but their caps are strong, sensible, and do stay well on the back.  They don't break the boundaries of good taste, even if they're not "cool." They don't leak. They're a good learning pen for younger children. 


I have little that is bad and much that is good to say about them, I always own a few... but they aren't quite my favourites, either, and it shows.   Still, in this pen obsessed world their importance is keen, and Bic have a very reasonable reputation to boot.  For a generalist ballpoint pen, they really are the best in their field, whatever my personal preferences!


Cost 1-10 with ten the most expensive: 2
Value for money 1-10 with ten being the best: 9
Durability 1-10 with ten being the most: 7 
Usefulness 1-10 with ten being the most: 10
Importance 1-10 with 10 being the most: 8
Smile Factor 1-10 with ten being the most: 1 
Cool Factor: 1-10 with ten being the most: 3

*Do I think its the best in its field: YES
*Could I live without it: YES
*Target gender, age range, and possible further demographic targets : Adults, Teenagers, Children, Female, Male,

Disclaimer: No financial interest in this company and no-one else asked me to do this review.