Are Office Depot and Staples the least expensive place for business office supplies?


Posted February 28th, 2010 by admin 2 Comments »
office supplies
Scott D asked:


Can smaller firms compete in this industry? I’m in Los Angeles. What office supplies companies deliver and offer the very best rates?

What to do with business office supplies after downsizing?


Posted August 2nd, 2009 by admin 3 Comments »
office supplies
Steve asked:


Our company downsized by about 75%. Therefore, we have about a five PC computers, desks, staples, scissors, desk organizers, file sorters, printers, etc. You get the point, right? How can I sell these used items quick? Money is great, and getting rid of our stuff is more urgent.
P.S. I’m looking to this community for a smarter answer than ebay.com or CL. We’re thinking what can we do that’s quicker, more creative and less expensive and/orhassel than eBay.

At the end of the accounting period, the business had $4,500 of office supplies on hand?


Posted March 19th, 2009 by admin 4 Comments »
office supply
Reno B asked:


At the end of the accounting period, the business had $4,500 of office supplies on hand. At the beginning of the period, the amount of supplies on hand was $3,000. If the business purchased $12,000 of office supplies during the year, what amount of office supplies were used during the year?

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The answer is $10,500, but how did they get this?

What are future growth rates for products carried at consumer electronics and office product specialty stores?


Posted February 23rd, 2009 by admin 1 Comment »
office supply
jfg17 asked:


High-level categories might be: computers, peripherals and software; technology accessories; business machines; office supplies (by sub-segment); office furniture; technology services; copy services