Saving Money on Office Supplies
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Buy in Bulk
Buy bulk! I joined Sam's Club and I buy all of our office supplies bulk. It does save money. If you don't want to do that. I try to buy when stuff is on sale. When I do go to the office supply store, I don't get the name brand stuff if I can help it especially with things like paper supplies. It's much cheaper to go with the "generic" stuff.By DEBRADJ.
Use Junk Mail for Scratch Paper
Save all the junk mail, and "good" mail and use the backs for phone messages, lists, etc. Cut to a size that suits your needs. For us, that is about 3" X 4". Also cut any blank/white areas big enough on mail that is printed on both sides. I keep these in baskets near the phone, computer, and my favorite chair.By Jean
Proof Before You Print
When I was a transcriptionist and counting my earnings in pennies per line, I diligently trained myself to proof my work on the computer screen - no more printing and proofing the hard copy in my hands. Cuts down on trash, too.By Judy.
The Dollar Store
The dollar stores have good deals on most items. But not necessarily all, so know your prices first. Also, buy in mid to late summer when all the school supplies go on sale and get enough for the year. Office supplies also seem to go on sale after the first of the year for tax time. Watch for mail in rebates too.By Kaelle
Recycle Toner Cartridges at Staples
Instead of shipping toner cartridges back to the manufacturer to recycle them, turn them in at Staples. They will give you $3 each on a quarterly basis for every one you turn in. You won't receive cash but a check for future Staples office supply purchases.One more tip...Don't forget to sign up online for in-store coupons on Staples and Office Depot websites.
By Alcorn1871
Check Walgreen's for Refilled Ink Cartridges
Walgreen's now refills ink cartridges for $10. At times they run $5 dollar sales. On the other hand, I purchased a "refilled and repackaged" cartridge that was with the new cartridges in the store (Rhinotek, I think) and it didn't work one bit so save your money on that. It was only 3 dollars cheaper than buying it brand new and I wasted a few precious hours messing with it on tax day.By Judy
MrInkMan.com For Ink Cartridges
I get my ink cartridges at mrinkman.com and have been buying them there for the past 8 years. Making inks is their business and I found that they cost about $10 per cartridge (Epson) and had only one problem with a cartridge. I called their 800 number, told them of the problem and had a replacement within 2 days at no extra charge.By JoanDogs
Use Both Sides of the Paper
I use both sides of paper when printing. I just make a stack of the "used on one side" paper, and when my printer runs out of paper, I just throw the stack in. Just be sure you have it in the right way! I also LOVE to go to Staples and check out their Clearance section in the back. They always have great deals.By Linda in Alabama
Back To School Sales
Don't forget that August is 'Back to School' time in Office Supply stores also, there are great deals everywhere!By KLJohn
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