These are economy plates with a build-quality that reflects the economy pricing. I did not expect much from these, and they met my expectations. I will not buy these again in the future as I found myself using multiple plates for a single usage, and having to use 3+ plates each time makes these less of a value than I initially thought they were. So based on my own usage, I think going for something a little nicer is going to reduce messes & accidents, produce less waste overall, and be less expensive in the long run due to a reduction in the need to double or triple+ stack.These plates are super-thin bargain paper plates, designed with value in mind ahead of any other design criteria. They are not very strong, they tend to leak liquids through them, and they are very flimsy (they need to be transported with 2 hands to avoid the plate collapsing under the weight of the food.) If I put a chicken breast I had cooked in olive oil on one of these and then set it on my table, by the time the meal is finished the olive oil will have bled through the plate and be on the table or in the table cloth, creating a lot more mess than I would prefer. For general prep use, parties, gatherings, outdoor usage, etc., these have the advantage of being really inexpensive and being easy to compact when disposing of them given the small form-factor. However, they can also make a lot more mess than a slightly nicer disposable plate would.Despite the low purchase price, these turned out to not be the best value for me personally. I quickly found myself using multiple plates each time by stacking a few on each other to make these a little more sturdy/strong. Since I was having to use multiple plates, this was no longer a very good value since this 100 pack of plates might yield only 35 individual uses, plus this was generating significantly more waste. Buying slightly nicer plates allowed me to use only one plate per-usage, and this was ultimately less expensive.So while the price is right on these, the quality is about as bare bones as they come and these plates are about the lowest quality you can buy. For some uses they may be valuable, but I quickly found myself replacing these with slightly nicer disposable plates.LIKEDThese plates are a little bit less substantial than nearly identical cheap plates bought in the "club" stores (so "4" rather than "5") and don't even THINK of using them for wet foods. These (and the cheapo ones from the stores) are what they have as the "brand X" in the commercials for the more expensive disposable plates, but they're perfect for what I use them for, non-messy wraps, sandwiches, and mostly I use them as microwave oven overflow plates, placed UNDER the container I'm heating up, and cover plates, placed OVER open bowls, in microwave or refrigerator.I do note as a plus that these plates are far less likely to stick together than the "store" cheap plates I've bought, some of those I really had to fight to separate, these, not so much. I bought 5 100-count packages of these and am quite pleased and would buy them again a year or so from now.My own fault for not paying attention. $12 for 100 cheap paper plates. I did not read. $5.** for 100 plates is expensive enough but they added on another $5.** for shipping.What can you say? It's a GD paper plate! Works fine for what I use it for, it's like a glorified paper towel for microwaving. No complaint.pThese plates are fine for everyday use, provided you use a paper plate holder underneath (you can get those here or at any dollar store). Yes, they soak through, and no, you can't just use one plate by itself - but you can use just one with a holder, and that's what makes these plates worth the cost. So many plates like this stick together and you never get to use them individually, but these are not like that. They separate easily and are adequate for most non-party type occasions.If you did want to use them for a party, just get the holders and they'll work fine.I have two cats that get a small amount of wet food once a day besides their free feeding dry kibbles... If I do not put the food down separately, my female piggy cat will eat it all. I buy these as they are economical, recyclable, and allows me to separate the food. Each cat has their own "spot" for their plates. Problem solved. I also find it much more sanitary to use and toss these as opposed to washing bowls daily.... and it only costs me $5/month to have the convenience.Love them!!FYI,These are very lightweight "economical" plates and I would not recommend for anything heavy or that has a lot of moisture. It's basically a little light performance snack plate....Not a good valueGood value. Thin but decent. I'm happy with these. Not sure why people are complaining so much. They aren't as thin as a piece of paper as some have stated. It's like 5 pieces of paper stuck together. It works for me. Sure it won't hold a turkey dinner but what do you expect for this price? It's 5 bucks. You can pay $20-30 for the 100 pack of heavy duty thick cardboard Royal Chinet plates or use plastic or Styrofoam ones if you need something that sturdy.These are great for a sandwich or pizza slices or a couple pieces of KFC. There is no plastic coating so any saucy food would probably soak thru. These are the plates they serve pizza on at mall food court pizza by the slice places.I am guessing that most of the positive reviews of this product are from people using them for crafts, not as plates.They are so weak and flimsy that doubling is not near enough! If a spot of grease even dares to look at these plates they are insta-soaked thru, and this is even true for COLD condiments. Even my cats disdain them.....for their dry food!I don't know what I am going to use them for.....perhaps they will make good facial tissues?Summary:I would not trust them to safely hold a feather.These are perfect for what we use them for — breakfast in the morning. They are cheap and very flimsy, but just right for toast or a muffin or any other non-messy food that you want to keep off the table. Think of them like a stiff napkin! They can even be used for a sandwich, but not much more. However, they are inexpensive, help take the burden off the dishwasher, and don’t take up much space in the compost. If you’re looking for a paper plate for picnics, barbecues, or even lunch guests you should keep looking.This paper plate is an add-on to put on top of a plate. Safeway used to sell them but no more, so I was glad to find them on Amazon. They are thin but they are just what I need if I eat something particularly messy and don't want to wash a sticky messy plate. The paper plate absorbs some grease too if the food is too oily. Goes to the kitchen waste bin for recycling when done.Platos muy muy delgados y por su tamaño aún menos funcionales, no puedes moverlos de un lugar a otro, se doblan y tiran el contenido. Son platos de papel que no resisten más pero que el de unas papas fritas, ni siquiera un pan. La descripción dice HD (heavy duty) lo cual es totalmente incorrecto. No los recomiendo al menos en este tamaño.