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Once you have organised your office space and have chosen the desks, chairs and partitioning system that best suits your organisation, you'll need to think about your office stationery. The company that you choose to supply thse products needs to be good value, efficient but most importantly reliable.
Things to think about when choosing a stationery supplier:
Location
If you need stationery delivering to Manchester but the cheapest supplier is in London then this might seem like the best option. However, what if you need something at short notice? What if you need to return something urgently? Try to combine good value and service with a supplier who is located relatively close to your business.
Value
The world of office stationery is a leader in the category of ‘special offers’. Work out what your requirements are, and also what you think you will need over the next six months. Have a look at the standard prices offered by the supplier on those items and don’t be blinded by special offers to new customers. Choose a company that can offer value for money over a long period of time, not one that gives you a free desk clock with your first order and then charges over the odds after that!
Efficiency
No matter how organised you are as a business, there will come a time when you need something from your stationers very quickly. It may be that you forgot to order a back up toner for the printer or perhaps you have run out of the exact paper needed to create a particular document…whatever the circumstance, when it happens you need a reliable supplier who offers a deliver next day service in addition to their standard delivery times. Be aware that companies who offer next day delivery as standard will probably reflect this benefit in their prices, so always opt for a 2-3 day delivery when your order is less urgent.
Quantities
Office stationery could be used as a case study for economies of scale within business. Buying in bulk can provide absolutely outstanding value. However think first about your office design. If you have already spent considerable time and money selecting and purchasing appropriate office furniture for your work space, both in terms of practicality and image, the last thing you’ll want is a mass of surplus boxes of envelopes, paper and pens lining the corridors. A well designed office will provide sufficient storage space to enable you to purchase in bulk, claim the improved value for money without taking anything away from the office ambience you have created.
The internet is the perfect place to sift through the various office stationery suppliers around and work out the best deal for you.
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