Customer Reviews for Scotch Packing Tape, 1.88" x 54.6 yds., Clear, 8/Pack (34508)
Item # : 887550
Model # : 34508
Scotch® Sure Start Shipping Packaging Tape 3450-8, 1.88 in x 54.6 yd (48 mm x 50 m) 8 pk
- Easy start every time
- Unwinds smoothly and quietly
Price is $24.99, Regular price was $33.19, You save 24%
Unit of measure 8/Pack Price per unit $3.12/Roll
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333 reviews
Most helpful positive review
Posted Oct 7, 2025
Tape
Great for shipping Parcels
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Most helpful critical review
Posted Sep 20, 2024
Believe the negative reviews
I wanted to like this tape. Was very pleased with the thickness, the feel and it did unroll easily. HOWEVER, like most of the negative reviews, it does not stick! How can anything sticky not stick to cardboard??? Somehow this doesn't. If you are shipping anything, do not trust this tape. If you're trying to seal anything besides cardboard, like a plastic shipping tote/c...
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KYLE O.
Posted Oct 7, 2025
Tape
Great for shipping Parcels
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KRISSIE
Posted Apr 20, 2025
I use the tape for everything - it's clean works perfectly on my dispenser - Scotch is always a good product.
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NunYer
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scotchbrand.com
Posted Sep 20, 2024
Believe the negative reviews
I wanted to like this tape. Was very pleased with the thickness, the feel and it did unroll easily. HOWEVER, like most of the negative reviews, it does not stick! How can anything sticky not stick to cardboard??? Somehow this doesn't. If you are shipping anything, do not trust this tape. If you're trying to seal anything besides cardboard, like a plastic shipping tote/c...
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Thank you for leaving your review. We are sorry to hear this and would not have expected the product to be as described. If you need any further assistance, please connect with us directly at 1-800-328-6276 Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm CT.
, September 23, 2024
Tia1
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scotchbrand.com
Posted Sep 11, 2024
Worst Scotch Product for long term use.
I’ve been using Scotch tapes most of my life. This “sure start” tape is the first line I could never recommend! It sticks to paper just fine and is very easy to pull off the roll- BUT it does NOT stick to itself! Any slight bump or roll over will pull off all tape that has been taped to another piece of tape. I purchase approximately ten 6 packs per year. This “sure sta...
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Thank you for leaving your review. We are sorry to hear this and would not have expected the product to be as described. If you need any further assistance, please connect with us directly at 1-800-328-6276 Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm CT.
, September 13, 2024
ALEX D.
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Staples Business
Posted Aug 14, 2024
The price is very reasonable.
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M.T.
Posted Mar 1, 2024
Saves Time
3M Scotch Sure Start packing tape saves a ton of time because it doesn't get stuck to itself if the dispenser screws up. How much time do you have to pick at a fragment of tape to get the roll started again? How many times does it peel up just a little and then tear in a different place. How much time do you waste and how much tape do you throw away? Avoid that mess wi...
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Milkmaid
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scotchbrand.com
Posted Feb 5, 2024
Don’t use for shipping
This was on sale and I bought it seal shipping boxes. I made up a stack of boxes the started filling them and the tape is separating from the boxes before there’s even anything in them. Also, when I put it on the tape gun, I keep pulling out too long a strip because it pulls off the tape wheel too easily. It’s making shipping take longer because I have to check every s...
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Hello, thank you for taking the time to leave your review. Your experience is not what we would expect, and we would appreciate the opportunity to discuss this with you and gather further details. Please connect with our team at 1-800-328-6276 Mo-Fri 8am-4:30pm CT. Thanks again, and we look forward to your call.
, February 7, 2024
greenleaf32
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scotchbrand.com
Posted Dec 20, 2023
No good.
This product is no good. The guide tabs are too far from the blade, which means that the tape keeps falling away from the blade and having to be reset. I don't understand how anyone can like this product.
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Thank you for leaving your review. We are sorry to hear this and would not have expected the product to be as described. If you need any further assistance, please connect with us directly at 1-800-328-6276 Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm CT.
3M, December 22, 2023
User1
Posted Dec 1, 2023
Not a hit
Something is "off" with this - yes it's tape and yes it works but it feels wrong - too soft comes off the roll too easily I feel like it's not going to stay stuck.
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A.D.
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Staples Business
Posted Oct 26, 2023
not heavy duty
I thought this would be a good replacement for clear book tape or packing tape but it is not.
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JayJay
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scotchbrand.com
Posted Aug 30, 2023
Not intuitive
I've had this for years and still struggle with which way the roll of tape is supposed to face in the dispenser. I eventually figure it out and then forget by the time the next roll is needed. How about a video on scotch brand.com?
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3M, September 4, 2023
cconway127
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scotchbrand.com
Posted Aug 4, 2023
Disappointed
Everytime I applied this to my package the tape lifted off and would not stick. Its advertised as a great shipping tape.
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Hello, thank you for taking the time to leave your review. Your experience is not what we would expect, and we would appreciate the opportunity to discuss this with you and gather further details. Please connect with our team at 1-800-328-6276 Mo-Fri 8am-4:30pm CT. Thanks again, and we look forward to your call.
3M, August 7, 2023
SHERI D.
Posted Apr 12, 2023
GREAT PRODUCT!
Use this tape everyday for years now If that doesn't tell ya somthing!!
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Cherry1
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scotchbrand.com
Posted Apr 2, 2023
Quality Control going down the tubes!
I too have had strong faith is 3M products since that was pretty much the norm in our household since I was a child. I also use to work for a packaging company in Minnesota & I found they were extremally caring about how our packaging quality was. So I have been using their packaging tape for my shipments to customers for several years & this "sure start" is just horr...
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Thank you for leaving your review. We are sorry to hear this and would not have expected the product to be as described. If you need any further assistance, please connect with us directly at 1-800-328-6276 Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm CT.
3M, April 6, 2023
ALEXA G.
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Staples Business
Posted Feb 22, 2023
Great concept and product
I like the Sure start tape. I was not sure how well this would work and the tape in the dispensers for some reason always comes out of the dispenser and ends up sticking to itself. It isn't really a big deal to put it back together for the next user but sometimes trying to find where the tape begins is at times frustrating. Well with this tape it was easy. You ...
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KELLY B.
Posted Oct 18, 2022
Best tape ever
I've bought cheap tape before and I ended up wasting trying to get it to peel without tearing. Sticking with the good stuff from now on.
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JANELL M.
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Staples Business
Posted Jul 25, 2022
Scotch Sure Start Shipping Packing Tape
Great tape. Sticks well. easy use in dispenser.
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SHERRYL J.
Posted Jul 25, 2022
Great Tape! It really is quiet. Quality!
Quality tape Quiet - love it!
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Lori
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scotchbrand.com
Posted Jul 18, 2022
No more fumbling for the end!
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] What an improvement. I think we’re all used to online ordering. However, despite our best intentions some things still need to be returned. This tape starts easy even if I miss the end. It’s a one pass wonder. No more making multiple passes to seal up the packages. The dispenser has a nice sharp blade to cut...
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Dee D
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scotchbrand.com
Posted Jun 26, 2022
Do not waste your money
This tape is easy to use as far as getting it off the spool but it DOESN'T stick to the box. I used this product and by the time I got to Fedex for shipping they made me re wrap and repackage because the tape would not stay attached to the package. I took the brand new roll and threw it away. Duct products work much better.
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Scotch Brand, June 30, 2022