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Getting the Best Deal
on Your Office Supplies

Sourcing competitively priced supplies from office supplies stores is one of the most obvious ways for a Personal Assistant to control costs. You always need pens, paper, paperclips and envelopes, so making savings on cheap office supplies can add up to big annual savings.

Finding the right source is no easy task - the web is deluged with office supplies stores vying for your custom, all offering different incentives and savings if you sign up with them. Stationery, pencils, pens, paperclips, tacks,

Stationery, pencils, pens, paperclips, tacks,

Deciding which one is right for your company requires research, as all incentives are not made equal. What you should look for first and foremost is a company that offers the best prices and corporate discounts. But they should also offer reliable service, prompt delivery and free collection of returned items.

Choose office supply stores that offer a wide range of stationery, including office equipment like shredders and printers. Choose an office supply store that offers free delivery regardless of the size of the order.

Some companies offer free delivery on orders over a certain amount; this is not cost effective if you order small quantities of stationery on a regular basis. Many stationery companies publish the recommended retail price only, so it pays to give them a call to negotiate a better price.

Before negotiating a deal, decide which items you order in high quantities or most often, and ask the stationery company to give you a quote on those supplies. This will give you a good starting point from which to make your assessment, and it could save your company hundreds of pounds each year.

It pays to select a stationery company with a branch nearby. Don’t dismiss local small businesses as possible suppliers; you may find that they are willing to bend over backwards to offer the best customer service because they value your custom.

The most important consideration is getting the balance right between quality and service.

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Getting the Best Dealon Your Office Supplies

Getting the Best Deal
on Your Office Supplies