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AmazonBasics Classic Lined Notebook Ruled
Last Updated: December 18, 2019 (Refresh Now)
7.9
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/10
Total Reviews
546
Old Reviews
147
Unverified
44
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Review Analysis - 355 recent, verified reviews
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Fit
64notebook, binding, paper, spine, falling apart
+55%
-45%
" ... It has met all my expectations of what I looked for in a non-spiral-bound lined-paper notebook. ... "
" ... The line spacing is perfect and it holds up nicely, I don’t feel like it’s gonna fall apart anytime soon. ... "
" ... The pages are a good quality paper, and the binding seems to be holding up under heavy use. ... "
" ... My official bullet journal, is something that I want a thicker paper I want to be able to use pens of all kinds in. ... "
" ... Good product, holds up to other top brands. ... "
" ... It has a bookmark and a strap to keep the pages inside safe. ... "
" ... I use journals for everything and the cover is well made and the quality of paper is very good. ... I like the convenience of the elastic to hold pages and having a uniform size will make these journals easy to store. ... "
" ... No journal is perfectly sturdy if it’s not a sewn binding, but this is the absolute best I’ve ever seen. ... "
Build Quality
64spine, apart, binding, journal, falling apart
+34%
-66%
" ... I am currently only half way through my AmazonBasic notebook and the binding has almost completely come apart and the elastic closure has fallen out of the cover. ... "
" ... I have only been using this notebook for a few days and it is already starting to fall apart. ... "
" ... I noticed that there was black marks all over the thigh area of my leg. ... After this same thing happening 3 times and ruining three pairs of dress pants. ... The cover needs to have a plastic layer to it to keep this from happening. ... So I will be searching for a notebook now of the same size that has a hard plastic cover. ... "
" ... The problem is when you remove the plastic cover. ... "
" ... Poor quality and the spine became coming apart after owning for only 6 months ... "
" ... After 6 months, the opening and closing of the notebook broke down the spine at the bottom edge. ... "
" ... Seemed like a good Moleskine knock-off at first for $5 less, but it started falling apart quickly. ... "
" ... I'm sure it will get lots of wear and tear from me but I was disappointed that it was already damaged. ... "
Size
39size, pocket, small, perfect size, carry
+92%
-8%
" ... Well-made notebook, has an inside pocket. ... "
" ... It has a nice pocket in back. ... "
" ... Great for a notebook in my purse ... "
" ... Perfect note book to carry around -- I work in a plant and this has been truly handy. ... "
" ... Needed a journal to carry around. ... This is the perfect size. ... "
" ... I work in a hospital so it’s perfect to fit in my scrub pocket and allow myself to make notes of things I need to remember for surgery and what not. ... "
" ... It has a pocket in the back to stick papers. ... It’s especially good for those with small handwriting like me. ... "
" ... I like the size and shape. ... "
Price
38notebook, moleskine, moleskin, half the price, wish
+97%
-3%
" ... Get the real deal. ... "
" ... This is just like the molskin notebooks but at a far cheaper rate!! ... "
" ... A fine well-priced notebook for the purchase. ... "
" ... For the price, amazing! ... "
" ... The price is about 50% of the equivalent Moleskin notebook at about half the price. ... "
" ... It fulfills those purposes well and is well worth the price ... "
" ... If money is tight get this instead of the classic Moleskin. ... "
" ... About the same size and the overall look/feel is high quality, but for half the price. ... "
Comfort
32fall apart, ribbon, falling apart, wear and tear, spine
+41%
-59%
" ... I take notes at work and the cover is completely falling apart to the point where it’s embarrassing to take into meetings. ... "
" ... The dye used for the cover comes off on my fingers, and then on anything else I touch. ... "
" ... I have only been using this notebook for a few days and it is already starting to fall apart. ... "
" ... Only thing I have had issues with is the ribbon is sometimes not secured and falls off. ... "
" ... This looks like it will be a serviceable notebook, but I’m afraid it will fall apart before I can get a lot of use out of it. ... This wear and tear is just from opening the notebook a few times. ... "
" ... fell apart after a few weeks of use ... "
" ... I've had Moleskines take worse abuse and not show as much wear and tear as this cheaply made product. ... "
" ... Seemed like a good Moleskine knock-off at first for $5 less, but it started falling apart quickly. ... The binding is super low quality and the black rubs off onto my pants and hands. ... "
Band
23keep it closed, closed, band to keep, ribbon, journal
+52%
-48%
" ... It's great quality for the price, the strap and covers are very sturdy and is great for those who want to journal, write poetry, etc . ... "
" ... The strap keeps it shut. ... "
" ... Like that it has the band to keep it closed. ... "
" ... Love the ribbon page marker and the closure band. ... "
" ... The elastic band keeps the book closed well. ... "
" ... Elastic band is much better than moleskin's (tighter, less slack) which actually makes a big difference for me. ... "
" ... love the inside little pocket it has for me to tuck away little notes & the elastic band that keeps it shut. ... "
" ... It has a fabric bookmark, and an elastic strap. ... "
Print Quality
19pages, ink, bleed, good quality, ruled
+84%
-16%
" ... On this vellum-like paper, writing is a sensuous experience and even erasing is simple and clean. ... "
" ... The paper isn’t quite as nice to write on, but for taking notes it’s fine. ... "
" ... Love the quality of the binding and paper. ... "
" ... It's a nice journal, with quality pages. ... "
" ... The paper is made of good quality. ... "
" ... Love it and the quality of the paper. ... "
" ... Pages don't rip out very easy. ... "
" ... Its a good size and if you like college ruled paper it works great. ... "
Storage
19pocket, paper, notebook, write, perfect size
+95%
-5%
" ... The quality of the paper inside is fine. ... "
" ... Good product, holds up to other top brands. ... "
" ... Excellent price for a decent journal with a lot of space to write. ... I can see these stacking up on my shelves in he near future! ... "
" ... It has a bookmark and a strap to keep the pages inside safe. ... "
" ... Great notebook that is a perfect size for holding or putting in a small bag. ... "
" ... Its a good size and if you like college ruled paper it works great. ... "
" ... The pocket in the back is good to store loose papers. ... "
" ... It has plenty of pages and even a little pocket in the back to store notes and letters in. ... "
Product Reliability
15notebook, moleskine, filled, spine, pages
+53%
-47%
" ... It is the latest in a long line of notebooks I have purchased for her over the years. ... "
" ... Great for everyday usage. ... "
" ... I've had it for months now and it's still going strong! ... "
" ... Halfway through filling it up and I've had no problems. ... "
" ... I love this journal it’s well made I have had it about 3 weeks and I had held up very well I write in it daily. ... "
" ... I finished the last page yesterday. ... "
" ... As I go through a notebook approximately once a month, I enjoy certain conveniences. ... "
" ... This notebook is great for the first few months but does not stand up to everyday use. ... Before this notebook I had a moleskin that I filled up over two years, that notebook still looks almost like new. ... "
Design
13notebook, professional, look and feel, look, feels
+85%
-15%
" ... Like the more expensive brand it looks like, but cheaper ... "
" ... Love the way this product feels and is built. ... "
" ... I have bought several of these and while they function nicely and look relatively elegant, they tend to fall apart at the spine easily. ... "
" ... Great for work and looks professional. ... "
" ... This is a great notebook with a high-quality look and feel. ... The best look and feel went to the iBayam Classic Notebook at only $5 each. ... "
" ... It improved my professional appearance!! ... "
" ... The binding is very strong and looks very classic and expensive. ... "
" ... Look and feel of a Moleskine for a third of the price. ... "
Marketplace
11brand, described, book, photos, notebook
+64%
-36%
" ... Better deals elsewhere. ... "
" ... item is as described ... "
" ... We were originally going to purchase the Moleskin equivalent to this notebook but decided to give the Amazon brand a try and it was definitely just as good and not nearly as expensive. ... "
" ... As I stated in my original review my skepticism was validated. ... "
" ... Great job Amazon! ... "
" ... Product as described. ... "
For Kids
7son, school, notes, notebook, kids
+100%
" ... I got this for a friend to write down cute and silly things her kids say as they grow up and this is the perfect notebook for it! ... "
" ... I started utilizing these books for writing after my son was born. ... "
" ... good college or high school notebook. ... "
" ... Great for journaling, writing down notes, or using as a planner for school. ... "
" ... My son has in college and works great for notes ... "
" ... Daughter loves it. ... "
" ... Also priced perfectly for what is it, a kids [cardboard cover marbleized] for adults. ... "
Overall performance
7notebook, gets the job, done, solid, price
+100%
" ... 5 stars for doing the job it is inteded to do ... "
" ... It gets the job done ... "
" ... Does the job. ... "
" ... Overall a solid notebook. ... "
" ... Not quite a Moleskin, but for 1/3 the cost, this is a great notebook for keeping up with work tasks. ... "
" ... Needed a notebook, wasn't in a rush, for 10 bucks this does its job and is holding up well. ... "
Color
6colors, came, little, color, price
+100%
" ... I wish that this little notebook came in other colors. ... "
" ... Happy with this item, wish it came in more colors ... "
" ... Color is black w/mild shine. ... "
" ... (Had previously used moleskin) Both will bleed pen dark colors like purples and blues if you are sketching like I do. ... "
" ... I wish they came in more colors but still great for the price. ... "
" ... I do wish it came is a wider variety of colors but that's not a big deal. ... "
Delivery
6delivered, cover, arrived, journal, came
+50%
-50%
" ... It came torn. ... "
" ... I just received this journal on the 25th. ... "
" ... Arrived with a large crease in the front cover. ... "
Ease of Use
5pages, write, page, notebook, difficult
+100%
" ... It came apart very easy. ... "
" ... Pages don't rip out very easy. ... "
As Gift
4quality, personal, given, bought
+100%
" ... I bought this as a gift for my daughter, who journals and writes poetry. ... "
" ... I highly recommend it for a personal item or a quality gift. ... "
" ... It was given as a gift. ... "
" ... This was a gift for a friend but she called me and said she was delighted with it. ... "
Defective Delivery
3damaged, came, item
-100%
" ... It came torn. ... "
" ... I don’t know who’s fault is it, it when I received the item is was already damaged. ... "
" ... Disappointed that I received a defective book. ... "
Cleaning
3clean, small, simple, professional, paper
+67%
-33%
" ... On this vellum-like paper, writing is a sensuous experience and even erasing is simple and clean. ... "
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Size: 8.25 meters