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The verdict
Amazon Basics Wide Ruled Lined Writing Note Pads
30,000+ bought last month
ColorWhite
Size12-pack 8.5x11.75 Wide Ruled
GOOD PRICE.
This is a bulk pack of 12 standard letter-size notepads, each containing 50 sheets of white lined paper. They're straightforward writing pads meant for everyday note-taking at home, school, or work.
$12.61
Amazon price history via Keepa · checked 2d ago · confirm on Amazon
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The read
What's actually worth knowing.
- The wide ruling (11/32 inch spacing) gives you more room between lines, which works better if you have larger handwriting or need easier readability.
- Pages are perforated at the top so you can tear them off cleanly without ripping the pad itself.
- Each pad has a chipboard backing to give it structure while you're writing, plus a left margin and title space for basic organization.
As of Aug 30, the Amazon Basics Wide Ruled Lined Writing Note Pads is a good price at $12.61 — versus a $12.29 typical price and a $7.97 12-month low, based on Amazon's own price history.
Its price this year
A fair price — but not a real “sale.”
Sale check Amazon shows “40% off,” measured against a $21 “list price” it doesn't charge. Its usual price is $12 — real discount ≈ 0%.
The phantom Amazon has left this $21 “list price” untouched for 25 months — while the item actually sold for about $12. It's a fixed anchor, not a price it charges.
Prices from Amazon.com · Data sourced from Keepa
The specs
Down to the details.
- Dimensions
- 11.7 × 8.5 × 0.2 in
- Weight
- 0.49 lb
- Colour
- White
- Size
- 12-pack 8.5x11.75 Wide Ruled
- Special features
- Perforated Pages