Where do you buy your office supplies?

Feb 13th, 2020 10:29 am

#1

Beleafs [OP]: Banned; Feb 26, 2015; 14 posts; 12 upvotes; Toronto, ON

Feb 13th, 2020 10:29 am

Hi all,

We run a small business from home, just wondering where everyone gets their office supplies. We currently use Staples Preferred but the pricing seems to just keep going up.

We also ship packages out, so we use supplies such as shipping tape, envelopes, cardboard boxes, etc.

Thanks

Feb 13th, 2020 11:09 am

#2

choclover: Deal Fanatic; Oct 7, 2007; 9275 posts; 5099 upvotes

Feb 13th, 2020 11:09 am

Try looking stuff up on Amazon and comparing prices to Staples. I find Amazon's prices to be fairly competitive and they offer variety so you can choose the price/quality that meets your needs.

Feb 13th, 2020 11:11 am

#3

lensbuyer: Member; Sep 3, 2018; 302 posts; 163 upvotes

Feb 13th, 2020 11:11 am

Dollarama has sometimes okay stationary. Staples is big rip-off. At the office we use Uline as our supplier.

Feb 13th, 2020 11:39 am

#4

choclover: Deal Fanatic; Oct 7, 2007; 9275 posts; 5099 upvotes

Feb 13th, 2020 11:39 am

lensbuyer wrote: ↑ Dollarama has sometimes okay stationary. Staples is big rip-off. At the office we use Uline as our supplier.

I have the ULINE catalog and their prices seem to be the highest of all. Do you get a special discount with ULine?

Feb 13th, 2020 11:42 am

#5

lensbuyer: Member; Sep 3, 2018; 302 posts; 163 upvotes

Feb 13th, 2020 11:42 am

choclover wrote: ↑ I have the ULINE catalog and their prices seem to be the highest of all. Do you get a special discount with ULine?

I should have worded my post differently. My excuses, for my home and personal office I use Dollarama and sometimes Amazon. At work I actually have no idea what the prices are since our admin just orders everything for us what we need. We just sent out an email/request what is needed for our department.

Feb 13th, 2020 5:32 pm

#6

eonibm: Deal Expert; Aug 2, 2010; 15196 posts; 4992 upvotes; Here 'n There

Feb 13th, 2020 5:32 pm

choclover wrote: ↑ I have the ULINE catalog and their prices seem to be the highest of all. Do you get a special discount with ULine?

Uline has ridiculous pricing and their delivery cost is out of this world. They even charge you $25 if you do a pick-up at their location! Absurd. The only way I would buy something from them is if I could not get it anywhere else.

Feb 20th, 2020 11:12 pm

#7

happyfish: Jr. Member; May 27, 2007; 190 posts; 200 upvotes; Toronto

Feb 20th, 2020 11:12 pm

123ink.ca has good prices on certain supplies. I get things like staplers and staples, paper clips, some pens, etc there. Their mustache branded products are decent.

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Feb 21st, 2020 12:26 pm

#8

realg123: Deal Addict; Feb 22, 2007; 2227 posts; 360 upvotes; Toronto

Feb 21st, 2020 12:26 pm

Sorry to Hi-Jack your thread OP. Where do you guys buy your padded/bubble envelopes? I'm buying from ULine 250 for $~80 (including shipping and tax)

Feb 22nd, 2020 11:21 am

#9

eonibm: Deal Expert; Aug 2, 2010; 15196 posts; 4992 upvotes; Here 'n There

Feb 22nd, 2020 11:21 am

I buy huge rolls of bubble wrap, wrap the product in them, then put it in a poly bag. Way cheaper, both for the supplies and the shipping as you can then tape the bag to be whatever size is the smallest.

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Feb 23rd, 2020 5:54 pm

#10

Raggie: Deal Fanatic; Jul 29, 2005; 9121 posts; 3012 upvotes; Mississauga

Feb 23rd, 2020 5:54 pm

Staples has better priced shipping supplies than Uline. Just order online Staples, not thru Staples preferred.

Our main office supplier is Office Central. If I can't find it at Office Central , then I resort to Staples.

Agreed, Uline is a big rip off. I only order Uline if I can't find it at Office Central or Staples. They have an outrageous handling fee even if you pickup. Sometimes it works out to more than shipping.

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Sep 4th, 2021 1:20 am

#11

emilio911: Deal Addict; Jul 13, 2016; 1037 posts; 601 upvotes

Sep 4th, 2021 1:20 am

Raggie wrote: ↑ Just order online Staples, not thru Staples preferred.

Why not Staples preferred? Is it more expensive?