Brother TZe tape information - questions answered

The TZe - Same great label but now with new environmental-friendly packaging!  The transition from the old to new packaging started on 2/8 and is going to take a few months before it's complete.  During the transition period, customers ordering multiple tapes could receive both the new and old packaging when their orders are filled.  However, our staff will do there best to keep the same tape types together to avoid confusion when opened.

What is Brother's new TZe tape?  They are the same durable TZ labels you're accustomed to but now with new packaging that features:

There is no difference with the tape - just the packaging!

What is the "e" in TZe? The "e" in TZe stands for environmental and simply means it's in the new eco-friendly packaging.

Are all the tape series changing? No, at this time Brother has only changed the most popular TZ tape series.

What are the new part numbers going to be?  The part numbers will all be very similar to old ones - just with an "e" following TZ, i.e., TZe231 (Was TZ231).

Will the new packaging be available immediately?  The transition from the old to new packaging started on 2/8 and is going to take a few months before it's complete.  During the transition period, customers ordering multiple tapes could receive both the new and old packaging when their orders are filled.  However, our staff will do there best to keep the same tape types together to avoid confusion when opened.

Do I need to do anything different when ordering?  No, our tapes guides will be updated and we'll automatically fill your order with the new eco-friendly tapes when available.

Will the prices change?  We've been told that a price increase is coming but as a discount online retailer--we're going to do our best to keep prices the same.  The fact that removing so much plastic makes the tapes lighter will help us keep prices low because shipping costs will be reduced.