I only ever vought Q-tips because they didn't collapse or bend during use. The quality sure has changed, might as well just buy generic and save the extra money.

It seems these are now made more flimsy. You cannot firmly grip the stick. It bends. I do not like new one. Plus the box’s are smaller than before.

Quantity for price is very good, but the quality was surprisingly bad. The sticks were flimsy. Maybe I just got a bad batch, but I was not happy with the purchase.

Very weak tube when you use the Q-tips. Bends with almost no force, which makes it very difficult to use. These are not the same quality Q-tips from just a few years ago.

Like many other reviewers I was loyal to this brand for quality and I’ve never been so disappointed in a cotton swab as these. Completely dry the stick is so wimpy it folds if you look at it funny! They ore so flimsy if you breathe on them the humidity from your breath will weaken them and they bend. Heaven forfend you’re trying to dry out shower water from your ear canal! Forget it. I can not imagine what these would be good for, other than landfill. Wow.

I learned many years ago that buying off brand cotton swabs wasn't worth it so I've been a loyal Q-Tip brand customer ever since. HOWEVER, this time I am so disappointed in the quality of this brand. The stick is bendy and flexible and doesn't work well at all for any use. Might as well save money and buy a store brand product from another store. Do better Q-tip!

Q-tips cotton swabs are no longer as sturdy as they once were. They collapse with the slightest pressure. I seen other reviews saying this, but I wasn't sure until I purchased the Q-tips myself and I could not believe it! The cotton stem is thinner than before, I imagine it's a manufacturing change for better profit margins. Everyday the world is getting worse :(

These Q-Tips are not the same quality as they have been. The stem is soft, weak and folds over very easily. There is no strength to even a slight pressure, collapsing and rendered useless.

The paper for the swab stick is very poor and very weak. It easily bends when you use it. Also the cotton seems to be less than before, not the same Qtip as before

These "Qtips" are NOT the quality that I have come to expect from the Qtip brand for the past 40 years! Disappointed with the stick flexibility! Won't buy them again!