thundersweet Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 Why are they so thin? I have wasted so much money looking for thick index cards the the old days. Has anyone tried the Pacon brand from Ranibow Resource? If you have found a good brand...please post where. http://www.rainbowresource.com/product/Index+Cards+3+x+5+-+Blank+White+Set+of+100/043861/1277811515-759718 Sandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angie in VA Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 :lurk5: I've been disappointed time and time again. Yes, it's a cliché, but they just do NOT make 'em like they used to! Anxiously awaiting recommendations for a good, sturdy brand! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinsfamily Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 I've noticed that too. I'd love to hear a brand recommendation! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishmommy Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 I've noticed this too! They are a little thicker than paper! Awful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jyniffrec Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 This is just a random guess, but would the tear off ones be better than the others? It seems like they would need to be a little thicker than the others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyW Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 Levenger sells various index cards, but they are, of course, more pricey than the office supply store variety. They might have what you need, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momma2Many66 Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 Not only index cards, but now the construction paper is super thin too ! I purchased construction paper from two different companies and they were so thin I could no longer use them for the purpose in which I intended them to be used. It is really a disapointment when you can no longer find good quality items ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amie Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 :rant: I have wanted to ask this same question! I bought some index cards for perhaps the first time since I was in school and I was shocked at how thin they were! I remember how much stronger and thicker they were back in "the old days" and I am only 28!! I knew I wasn't imagining things; they are nothing like what I used in elementary school. I would love to find some that don't just feel like paper.:bigear: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechWife Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 I no longer buy "store brand" index cards for this very reason. I have found that the mead cards are a bit thicker. I recommend that after you purchase them, slit the end of the package and pull one part way out. If it isn't what you want, return them. Most stores will take items back when the quality doesn't meet your expectations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vida Winter Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 If you can get by with smaller cards (3"x1") I like the Vis-Ed Blank Cards that you can get from Amazon. They come in boxes of 1000 and are on a 4-for-3-special. They are thick enough to write on with sharpie and it won't bleed through.Link:http://www.amazon.com/Blank-Vocabulary-Cards-Boxed-1000/dp/1556370814/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1277836689&sr=8-1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thundersweet Posted June 29, 2010 Author Share Posted June 29, 2010 Those would work for vocab or spanish flashcards. I really need some nice thick index cards for our memory box. To make it even harder to find, I would love for them to be 4 x 6. I did see some Mead on Amazon that someone said were thicker but I have to buy $14 worth to find out. I also have heard others say that the colored index cards you buy in the stores are thicker. No experience with this yet but I plan to get some next time I go out. The brand I linked from Rainbow Resources says they are made from tag board. Whatever that means... but it sounds thick! Thanks, Sandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colleen in NS Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 I bought a bunch of file folders, discounted, from a surplus store last year, and then found a used, really good paper cutter locally. I use these all the time to cut flashcards and other things. You could easily make index cards this way. The file folders I found are quite sturdy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Country Mouse Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 I just bought a package of Avery White Postcards/Index Cards. They are not super thick and wouldn't work with sharpies, BUT they are great for use with our printer. I print our memory work directly on the cards. They are 4.25"x 5.5". They come in regular 8.5" x 11" sheets but have the micro-perforation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hallyn Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 I've been scouring the intertubes for days now trying to find thick cards. I figured I'd follow the only suggestion I've found - get a guillotine and card stock. But then wandering around walgreens I found: http://www.walgreens.com/store/c/better-office-products-ruled-index-card-book/ID=prod6038692-product (Better Office Products Ruled Index Card Book) The page doesn't mention it, but these are really thick! Not cheap, but thick enough to be worth the price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy Jo Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 For our memory boxes I print 4/page onto cardstock. It doesn't take that long to cut them, and then I can reprint for other kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kristinannie Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Not only index cards, but now the construction paper is super thin too ! I purchased construction paper from two different companies and they were so thin I could no longer use them for the purpose in which I intended them to be used. It is really a disapointment when you can no longer find good quality items ! So true! It doesn't even seem like construction paper to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ChrisNorstrom Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Search for "SUPER THICK index cards" on Amazon, Ebay, or Etsy. They're made of card stock and extremely thick. Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/SUPER-THICK-Heavyweight-Index-Cards/dp/B00KQUUKG8 Ebay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/SUPER-THICK-4x6-Heavyweight-Index-Cards-Flash-Cards-Post-Cards-50-Blank-cards-/331222419904 Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/de/listing/191807136/super-thick-4x6-heavyweight-index-cards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewelma Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 They make them like they used to here. And they cost between $12 and $18 a pack! No cheap ones available *anywhere*. So be careful what you wish for! Ruth in NZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73349 Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 If 5x8" is an okay size, instead of the index card aisle, go to the stationery aisle. Among the cardstock, I usually find 5x8 cards. (And if you want them smaller, at least you can cut them once and have 5x4".) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmmetler Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 I buy postcards from Vistaprint that are plain white on both sides (design your own-just remove the sample) when I'm ordering other stuff and they have them free or really cheap (especially when I'm over the $50 minimum for free shipping). I also order mostly blank business cards the same way (with one of the default graphics that are light colored)-these are great for vocabulary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwik Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 They make them like they used to here. And they cost between $12 and $18 a pack! No cheap ones available *anywhere*. So be careful what you wish for! Ruth in NZ That is what I was thinking. I only purchased them to use with OPGTR. They were expensive and seemed an odd choice - now I know why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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