If you don't care so much about softness and need basic, well made cotton sheet than this is a good purchase. BUT it is no way a 500 thread count. I also bought similar set by a different company on Great Offer Stock, that was 400 thread count , and also very average but well made. And this feels a lot like that 400 thread count. Neither this at 500 or that at 400 are soft. So for average but well made this is a good buy. If i had it to do over I would look for 700- 800 thread count.