I read all the reviews of these sheets before I decided to purchase. Now that I've purchased them, I'm utterly mystified by all the people who said they were "scratchy." All I can say is: Huh? When they arrived I immediately washed them (who uses sheets without washing them, right?). They're absolutely fine. I can't stand the idea of paying $$$$ for sheets, so I always get mine at a deep discount store like Tuesday Morning or Home Goods -- or I used to buy them at Costco, before they stopped carrying full sheets. These are certainly comparable to anything I've purchased, and they're a very good value. (And you can get them in unusual colors!) I'd buy them again.