How to save money when buying office stationery
by Pooja Late so cutUnlike office furniture and equipment, office supplies
aren’t that expensive. The key difference in buying furniture and equipment is
that they are bought once compared to office supplies, which are used daily and
must be restocked on a regular basis. However, if you don’t have a good
management and control system for your office supply expenditures, the expenses
may obliterate your structural budget.
Luckily, you have various
option available to control your expenses when spending on office supplies. If
you have adequate space, buying in bulk is a smart way of reducing your
expenses. Most of the brick and mortar
only office supply stores enable you to buy supplies online with the option of
free shipping. Nevertheless, the following strategies may help you to save
money when buying your office supplies.
Necessary Supplies
Consider the office suppliers you order each time. You
should compare if they are necessary or a
requirement for your office use. Furthermore, before buying consider the
quality of the items. You have to consider if to buy generic store brand or
brand name supplies. For most people, saving money on most frequently bought items
is the best option without considering if it
has a brand name or not.
Compare Prices, Shop Online
Conduct your own investigation on the particular items
you want to buy and compare prices of those you regularly buy. We are in a
modernized world; you don’t have to visit the stores physically especially if
they have the items on their website. You can buy all of your office supplies
online without moving an inch from your office. However, ensure you put
shipping costs into consideration because that tends to increase the overall
cost. Alternatively, you can take advantage of the free shipping option offered
by some online retailers but this comes with a minimum amount of supplies you
can buy.
Negotiate a Purchase Contract
Assuming your company buys a considerable amount of
office supplies each month, you can discuss with the supplier to sign a
purchase contract. The secret to negotiating a contract to favor you is to
identify the supplies you need most.
Bulk Ordering
Bulk buying is a smart way of saving money for your
office supplies. For instance, rather than buying paper in 300 sheet packs,
consider purchasing a case of 4000 sheets. Nevertheless, there are two
tradeoffs regarding this: you have to save money to buy in larger quantities,
and secondly, you have to store the bulk items.
Low prices on inexpensive items such as paper,
pencils, and pens are not a good sign of overall prices. Most stores that
reduce the price of these items often
charge more on other items in order to make a profit.
For those buying online, you can set up an account with such a supplier and get discounts on items. Large
retailers offer great benefits to reward their customers through their
retailer’s reward program.
Author’s Bio
Luke Lamb in this article looks at tips in buying office stationery supplies. He further
gave some tips on how to save when purchasing office stationery for your company.
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