Existing users, 
I do use Pages 06 where I used to use Word, because it's simpler. Pages is annoying too, though, and I'm not going to upgrade until they produce decent support for label design and print.
As for their templates - they're pretty useless for small business. An annoying omission is comp slips (do they have them in US?)
And why won't it start up with your own template selection?
Could do better.
Apple Pages
Word processor & page layout (part of iWork 9.0.2 update)
Version: 4.0.3
No labels. Slow. Useless templates...
Feedback Type: Review
Contributed by: ixmorrison1 Sunday, November 25 2007 @ 05:27 AM PST
Product Platform: MacOSX
Used Product For: Over One Year
Recommend Product: NO
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No labels. Slow. Useless templates... - rubaiyat
No I don't think they have comps slips in the USA or they use "Shipping Labels" as a substitute.However it shouldn't be hard to make your own, mostly they are just an A4 letterhead 1/3rd the height (99mm) with the address information slid up or down and the words "With Compliments" somewhere offset to allow room for a hand written note.
Whilst I agree with some of your criticisms, maybe even most, you can get a great deal of detailed help at:
http://discussions.apple.com/forum.jspa?forumID=1302
Sunday, July 12 2009 @ 10:48 PM PDT
No labels. Slow. Useless templates... - classicx--2008
Templates for what, labels for what?? I need to write; that's all!Pages is perfect!!!
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Tuesday, February 03 2009 @ 12:27 PM PST