Are these cheap-o screen protectors any good?

I found a few screen protectors for under $4 (including shipping) but it makes me skeptical since most name brands cost over $14.
Example:
http://bensbargains.net/deal/71439/
http://dealnews.com/Apple-i-Phone-3-G-Screen-Protector-for-2-free-shipping/24065 6.html
Anyone used any of those before? How were they?

I've used several cheap screen protectors in the past on older cellphones and they have worked well. They aren't as great as they claim to be, like scratch proof etc, but it did protect the screen. For instance i had a Sony Ericsoon k790a and i bought several screen protectors from ebay. THey were about $2-$4 each. In 1 year, the film was entirely scratched up, to the point where it got annoying to look at my lcd. I took it off, and the screen was still in pristine condition. Thats my experience with them, although i would prefer it to not have scratched so easily. The ones you are thinking of getting for the iphone are not much different than the ones i got for my SE. As long as you dont take a nail across the screen you should be well protected.
For the iphone, i went with what was at the store, the crystal screen protector. This is my first iphone and i wasnt used to the film and i tried to make it perfect, ruining both films in the end. I shelled out another $14 for a new pack, and got it right. Expensive, but we'll see how worth it is in the end.
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