I have a lot of 2010 planners leftover including Weekly Planners, Wall Calendars, Monthly Planners, Desktop Calendars, etc. I have been giving some away over the past few weeks, so be sure to ask me for some. Items for samples include items such as these:
General Information
Manufacturer: MeadWestvaco
Manufacturer Part Number: G547-00
Brand Name: At-A-Glance
Product Name: DayMinder Unruled Desk Planner
Product Description:
DayMinder Monthly Planner offers two-page-per-month spreads, a special 16-page information section, memo section with notes space, padded cover and a removable telephone/address section. Ranges 12 months from January to December. Each two-page-per-month spread includes unruled daily blocks, Julian dates, and past, current, and four future months reference along the side. Printed on quality recycled paper with 30 percent post-consumer material.
Marketing Description:
Refillable.
Packaged Quantity:1 Each
Product Type: Planner
Product Information
Date Format: Monthly
Media Size: 6.88" x 8.75"
Layout: 1 Month per 2 Page
Time Period:1 Year
Start Date: January
End Date: December
Calendar Type: Julian
Placement: Desktop
Color: Black
Material:Leather Cover
Recycled:Yes
Recycled Content:30%
Post-consumer-waste%:30%
Assembly Required: No
Catalog Page Number:366
Packing, Level 1:6 EA/BX
Packing, Level 2:4 BX/CT
Unit of Measure:EA
Weight: .67
UPSable: Yes
Assembly Required: No
UPC:38576065000
Old Item Number:
----N/A----
Custom: N
UNSPSC:
44112005
Special Order:N
Color:BLACK
Quantity Per Selling Unit:1 EA
Country of Origin: USA
Non-Returnable: N
Monday, July 12, 2010
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Client Profile: TaylorWorks
One of my clients who I highly recommend is TaylorWorks. They are based in Longwood, Florida and provide a wide range of I.T. related services including managed services, tech-support, data backup security, spam filtering, web-hosting, network design, custom programming, web-design, and more. At America's Office Source we use TaylorWorks for our I.T. support and have done so for many years.
Hear Tim Taylor, owner of TaylorWorks on the radio at www.digitalnationradio.com. Tim will also be speaking at the Orlando Business Journal Power Breakfast on the topic of: The business side of Technology. The time is 7:30am to 9:30am at Orlando's downtown Citrus Club on Friday, July 23, 2010.
Connect with Tim on his blog @ http://timstechtip.blogspot.com/
Connect with Tim on on www.twitter.com at http://twitter.com/ttaylor614
Monday, July 5, 2010
Product Review: Tennsco Storage Cabinet
Product Review: TNN7824PY
Manufacturer: Tennsco
Dimensions: 78"H x 24"D x 36"W
Available Colors: Light Gray (PY), Black (BK), and Putty (PY). The Tennsco high (78"H) deluxe storage cabinet features:
- Heavy-Gauge Steel for maximum rigidity.
- Includes built-in shelf support and many different slots for shelves in 2" increments.
- Reinforced door frames.
- Three-point locking system.
- Adjustable shelves.
- Two brushed chrome handles w/one lock to open both doors.
- Built-in ventilation louvers on the back panel allows air circulation.
- Raised basd keeps contents from contacting moisture on the floor.
- Two adjustable levelers compensate for uneven floors.
- Powdered coat finish.
- Includes 25% Recycled Content.
- Manufactured in the U.S.A.
- Shelf capacity is up to 400LBS!!!!
- MFG List Price: $530; General Retail: $450-$500 + delivery.
- Extended pricing through America's Office Source: $409.99 + delivery
- Pricing good through 09/30/2010.
Monday, May 24, 2010
16 oz Genuine Joe Hand Sanitizer #GJO10451
16oz Genuine Joe Hand Sanitizer is proven to kill 99.9 percent of most common germs on hands within 15 seconds without soap and water. This hand sanitizer has been tested and is certified as bio-based. It is also enriched with vitamins A and E and contains two moisturizers to help prevent irritation even with frequent usage. Offers a pleasant and neutral fragrance and is not tested on animals. Meets CDC guidelines and JCAHO (now known as JC-Joint Commission) standards.
MFG Item #: GJO10451
Office Depot Item #: 602980 ($9.15/Each)
MFG List Price: $10.17/Each
Extended Price through America's Office Source: $3.95/EACH
(Mention PRICE CODE: PJC)
For additional product promotion on this item, please email pjc@americasofficesource.com.
Pricing good through 7/1/2010.
Pricing is good for U.S. business customers only who reside within the 48 continental states. FREE NEXT DAY BUSINESS DELIVERY/NO MINIMUMS.
More product details:
Country of Origin: USA
UPC: 35255104517
UPC: 35255104517
UNSPSC: 53131626
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
New HON Attune Laminate Series
The HON company has come out with a new furniture series called Attune Laminate.
Attune delivers contemporary design and personalized storage solutions. Here are a few features of the product line:
- Modular stack-on storage with storage cabinet can be reconfigured to adapt to various office layouts.
- Under credenza storage with pull-out printer shelf maximizes under desk space and drawer provides additional storage.
- Certified SCS to be in compliance with specific indoor air quality emission requirements.
- Meets/Exceeds applicable ANSI/BIFMA standards.
- USB grommet is conveniently located and ready to charge MP3 or Smartphone while AC grommet keeps cell phone or digital camera charged
- Covered by the HON Limited Lifetime Warranty.
- Please email or contact America's Office Source directly for any pricing inquires at pjc@americasofficsource.com or via phone at 1.877.771.7827. We service nationwide.
Monday, May 10, 2010
CPU Holder
The HumanScale CPU555 is the sturdiest CPU holder on the market. While its heavy-duty construction will easily accommodate oversized CPUs, the CPU555 is equally at home securing mini units to the underside of your desk for space savings and protection from hazards.
Features include:
Easily adjusts to fit CPUs 3" to 9.5" wide and 12" to 22" tall. Designed to easily support CPUs weighing up to 70 lbs.
Slides easily and smoothly on nylon glides in 16" track (view mounting requirements)
Rotates a full 360° for complete access to cables and ports
Easy-grasp handle facilitates access
Installed dimensions: Width: CPU width + 3.5"Height: CPU height + 4.5"
Made from cold-rolled, powder-coated steel
Color: Black
Lifetime Warranty
Suggessted Retail Price: $164.00 + shipping(For better pricing call America's Office Source at 1.877.771.7872 and ask for Paul C. or via email at pjc@americasofficesource.com)
Monday, April 5, 2010
How to Select a Shredder that's right for you?
The main shredder manufacturers sold in the United States are made by Fellowes Inc, GBC which is an affiliate of Acco Brands, HSM, and Aurora Corp.
There are also a number of different private labels brands including Compucessory by wholesaler SP Richards and Universal by wholesaler United Stationers.
Check out this article on shredder cycles.
There are also a number of different private labels brands including Compucessory by wholesaler SP Richards and Universal by wholesaler United Stationers.
Check out this article on shredder cycles.
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Tennsco Jumbo Storage Cabinet
These Tennsco Jumbo Storage Cabinets come in Light Gray, Black, and Putty.
Product Details:
Manufacturer:Tennsco Corp
Manufacturer Part Number: J478PY
Brand Name:Tennsco
Product Name: Jumbo Storage Cabinet
Product Description:
Jumbo storage cabinet features heavy-gauge steel throughout for maximum rigidity. Extra-wide doors move on four heavy-duty leaf-hinges. Three-point locking system ensures secure storage for bulky materials. Simply turn the handle and doors lock at three points for maximum security. Nylon guides help make operation quiet. Two brushed chrome handles, with one that locks both doors, easily open and close the dual swing-out doors. Cabinet base offers a "box" construction technique to prevent racking. Integrated levelers compensate for uneven or warped floors. Kit (sold separately) includes four shelves, hardware, top for cabinet and bottom for cabinet. Adjust shelves in 2" increments without tools. Shelves, cabinet top and cabinet bottom are made of heavy-gauge steel and engineered with box-formed reinforcement construction to accommodate the larger 48" width, allowing up to 400 lb. of weight per shelf. Must order cabinet and four-shelf kit for complete unit.
Packaged Quantity:1 Each
Product Type: Storage Cabinet
Product Information
Doors:2
Finishing:Powder Coated
Features:Security Lock
Color:Putty
Material:Steel
Physical Characteristics
Dimensions:
48" Width x 24" Depth x 78" Height
Weight:161 lb
Miscellaneous
Additional Information: Must order cabinet and four-shelf kit for complete unit.
Recycled:Yes
Recycled Content:25%
Post-consumer-waste%:19%
Assembly Required:Yes
Green Compliance:Yes
Catalog Page Number: 182
Packing, Level 1:1 EA/CT
Unit of Measure:EA
Weight:134.00
UPSable: No
Assembly Required:Yes
UPC:447671245819
Old Item Number:TNNJ478PU
Custom:N
UNSPSC:56101530
Special Order:N
Color:PUTTY
Quantity Per Selling Unit:1 EA
Country of Origin:USA
Non-Returnable:N
Monday, March 29, 2010
Why Wal-Mart is winning the war!
Wal-Mart
01 March 2010
by Doug Ramsdale
Source: http://www.opi.net/
Currently shoppers in the U.S. are being bombarded with TV and radio ads proclaiming that a 'certain' superstore has 'low prices'. Why are they spending millions of dollars to say something that people used to take for granted? Well, something has changed and it's much more than perception I live just north of the city of Chicago. My neighbours are well-educated and typically work in corporations or run their own businesses. Most of them do some work at home. Fairly typical middle income folks, I'd say, and I'm seeing more and more of them at the local Wal-Mart these days.
They are not your typical Wal-Mart shoppers, but when asked why they are now shopping there, their responses should send a strident signal to the Big Box superstores (Staples, Office Depot, & OfficeMax) that they are losing a key segment of their retail customer base.
What happened?
The recession has wiped out jobs, retirement accounts and home values. Americans have reacted with new priorities and habits, elevating value to the top in their buying decisions. This has literally opened the door for Wal-Mart.
And Wal-Mart was ready and waiting with the welcome mat when they arrived.
Two years earlier, Wal-Mart implemented a multi-pronged strategy to address the inroads achieved by Target and others. Always strong with low-income shoppers, Wal-Mart's efforts to woo more affluent buyers had fallen flat. Intensive self-appraisal showed that consumers know about low prices, but were put off by narrow aisles often blocked with merchandise and harboured suspicions of Wal-Mart as a good corporate citizen.
So Wal-Mart made changes. Aisles were widened and uncluttered, the lighting brightened, and a softer tone is reflected in new signage and ad themes. Once the bad guys of the media, Wal-Mart is winning over people with its progress on highly charged fronts like labour relations and environmental issues. Last year alone, Wal-Mart created over 20,000 new jobs.
Wal-Mart has done a great job in boosting 'shopping experience', the 'feel good' factor that is important with more affluent shoppers.
But it's the value proposition that poses the greatest threat to the Big Box superstores, and the one that will keep these new customers coming back.
Here are a few comparisons, not a scientific study, but enough to influence perceptions. At Wal-Mart, the price on my printer's cartridge is $19.50, 2.5 percent less than the superstore price. Pretty close, but when we look at stationery items, the gap widens considerably.
The Wal-Mart price for a ream of copier paper is $2.97, from a respected national brand. The lowest price at a superstore was $4.49 for an own brand, a 35.2 percent difference.
On another basic item, #10 envelopes, the Wal-Mart price for a 40-pack of branded 'peel and stick' is $2.97. The lowest price at a Big Box superstore is 51 percent higher on the smallest pack size, a private label version. On a branded three ring plastic binder, Wal-Mart is lower by 28 percent.
These spreads are huge, and allowing for differences in pack sizes and specifications, they create a powerful perception with value-minded shoppers.
Equally powerful is the Wal-Mart emphasis on brands. The stationery aisles feature 3M, Avery, Mead, Ampad, Pilot, Dymo, Fellowes and others, while the superstores often promote their own names. Subjectively, the nationally-branded product can look superior and reinforce Wal-Mart's quality and value proposition.
Vendor support helps Wal-Mart to garner support from vendors in other ways too. Tough merchants that they are, a proven supplier can expect loyalty and a far simpler business relationship with the Bentonville crew. An example of this is pricing. While the superstores prefer a combination of product price plus a programme that can reach stratospheric levels, Wal-Mart is focused on the net invoice cost. Wal-Mart vendors believe that this is what sharpens the price in the store.
Simplicity lowers costs and errors. How much time and expense do suppliers waste in negotiations on deductions and fees with the Big Box superstores?
Wal-Mart has become a mainstream account for office products suppliers, something we at OPR can attest to from the help we've provided several clients over the past year.
Their various advertising campaigns are clear proof that the superstores take the threat seriously but it's going to take more than marketing to overcome it. At least they are no longer looking the other way.
Assortment, personal service, product knowledge and an array of new services are important, but in retailing they are not a sharp enough competitive edge. What changes perception? Reality changes perception. Just ask Tiger Woods.
If the superstores can be competitive on branded printer cartridges, why not envelopes? If Wal-Mart can sell a national brand, why the Big Box obsession with private labels?
Irwin Helford built Viking into arguably the most profitable office supply business in the world with a simple philosophy. Bring customers in with a low price, then keep them with great service and selection. It is time to ask: "If you don't bring 'em in, how you going to keep 'em?"
For additional savings on office supplies check out America's Office Source.
01 March 2010
by Doug Ramsdale
Source: http://www.opi.net/
Currently shoppers in the U.S. are being bombarded with TV and radio ads proclaiming that a 'certain' superstore has 'low prices'. Why are they spending millions of dollars to say something that people used to take for granted? Well, something has changed and it's much more than perception I live just north of the city of Chicago. My neighbours are well-educated and typically work in corporations or run their own businesses. Most of them do some work at home. Fairly typical middle income folks, I'd say, and I'm seeing more and more of them at the local Wal-Mart these days.
They are not your typical Wal-Mart shoppers, but when asked why they are now shopping there, their responses should send a strident signal to the Big Box superstores (Staples, Office Depot, & OfficeMax) that they are losing a key segment of their retail customer base.
What happened?
The recession has wiped out jobs, retirement accounts and home values. Americans have reacted with new priorities and habits, elevating value to the top in their buying decisions. This has literally opened the door for Wal-Mart.
And Wal-Mart was ready and waiting with the welcome mat when they arrived.
Two years earlier, Wal-Mart implemented a multi-pronged strategy to address the inroads achieved by Target and others. Always strong with low-income shoppers, Wal-Mart's efforts to woo more affluent buyers had fallen flat. Intensive self-appraisal showed that consumers know about low prices, but were put off by narrow aisles often blocked with merchandise and harboured suspicions of Wal-Mart as a good corporate citizen.
So Wal-Mart made changes. Aisles were widened and uncluttered, the lighting brightened, and a softer tone is reflected in new signage and ad themes. Once the bad guys of the media, Wal-Mart is winning over people with its progress on highly charged fronts like labour relations and environmental issues. Last year alone, Wal-Mart created over 20,000 new jobs.
Wal-Mart has done a great job in boosting 'shopping experience', the 'feel good' factor that is important with more affluent shoppers.
But it's the value proposition that poses the greatest threat to the Big Box superstores, and the one that will keep these new customers coming back.
Here are a few comparisons, not a scientific study, but enough to influence perceptions. At Wal-Mart, the price on my printer's cartridge is $19.50, 2.5 percent less than the superstore price. Pretty close, but when we look at stationery items, the gap widens considerably.
The Wal-Mart price for a ream of copier paper is $2.97, from a respected national brand. The lowest price at a superstore was $4.49 for an own brand, a 35.2 percent difference.
On another basic item, #10 envelopes, the Wal-Mart price for a 40-pack of branded 'peel and stick' is $2.97. The lowest price at a Big Box superstore is 51 percent higher on the smallest pack size, a private label version. On a branded three ring plastic binder, Wal-Mart is lower by 28 percent.
These spreads are huge, and allowing for differences in pack sizes and specifications, they create a powerful perception with value-minded shoppers.
Equally powerful is the Wal-Mart emphasis on brands. The stationery aisles feature 3M, Avery, Mead, Ampad, Pilot, Dymo, Fellowes and others, while the superstores often promote their own names. Subjectively, the nationally-branded product can look superior and reinforce Wal-Mart's quality and value proposition.
Vendor support helps Wal-Mart to garner support from vendors in other ways too. Tough merchants that they are, a proven supplier can expect loyalty and a far simpler business relationship with the Bentonville crew. An example of this is pricing. While the superstores prefer a combination of product price plus a programme that can reach stratospheric levels, Wal-Mart is focused on the net invoice cost. Wal-Mart vendors believe that this is what sharpens the price in the store.
Simplicity lowers costs and errors. How much time and expense do suppliers waste in negotiations on deductions and fees with the Big Box superstores?
Wal-Mart has become a mainstream account for office products suppliers, something we at OPR can attest to from the help we've provided several clients over the past year.
Their various advertising campaigns are clear proof that the superstores take the threat seriously but it's going to take more than marketing to overcome it. At least they are no longer looking the other way.
Assortment, personal service, product knowledge and an array of new services are important, but in retailing they are not a sharp enough competitive edge. What changes perception? Reality changes perception. Just ask Tiger Woods.
If the superstores can be competitive on branded printer cartridges, why not envelopes? If Wal-Mart can sell a national brand, why the Big Box obsession with private labels?
Irwin Helford built Viking into arguably the most profitable office supply business in the world with a simple philosophy. Bring customers in with a low price, then keep them with great service and selection. It is time to ask: "If you don't bring 'em in, how you going to keep 'em?"
For additional savings on office supplies check out America's Office Source.
Friday, February 19, 2010
HON BASYX MESH CHAIR ONLY $199.99 + Shipping
The HON BASYX BRAND, Mid-back chair features a mesh fabric seat cushion with two layers of padding for increased comfort. Functions include pneumatic seat-height adjustment, 360-degree swivel, dual-action synchro-tilt, tilt tension and tilt lock. Included urethane arms adjust in height. Frame is available in black only. Five-leg base is made of molded plastic and has hooded 2" diameter dual-wheel casters. Item requires assembly.Item # BSXVL712MM10
Manufacturer suggessted retail price: $370.00
Pricing at America's Office Source: $199.99 + shipping [nationwide - next day]. Pricing good through 3/31/2010 via pjc@americasofficesource.com
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Tennsco Imperial Shelving Unit #1276
Tennsco Shelving Units are very economical and made in the U.S.A. This Imperial Shelving unit is a high-density filing unit and comes in both letter and legal size filing. This unit is good for medical offices who need basic filing for easy access to records at an affordable price. A customer is limited on product colors, only one color [SAND] is available on these units. Please email me if you require different coloring. The unit has to be assembled, assembling costs may run about $50 for the entire unit.
MFG website: http://www.tennsco.com/
Features include:
- Model # 1276
- Letter Size Filing
- Specifications: 36"W x 76"H x 12"D
- Weight: 117 LBS
- Color: Sand [only comes in Sand]
- Starter Unit
- High Density Letter Filing
- Adjustable dividers in 2" increments
- Shelves and supports snap together
- In compliance with SCS specific indoor air quality emission requirements
- Limited Lifetime Warranty
MFG List Price: $333, Suggessted Retail: <$250 @ http://www.americasofficesource.com/
Email me at pjc@americasofficesource.com for a specific quote to your location, we ship nationwide.
Friday, January 22, 2010
Conference Chair
Here is an Economical Conference Chair made by The HON Company. This chair has to be assembled.Sale Price: $169.99 w/Shipping
http://www.americasofficesource.com/
MFG: http://www.hon.com/
The manufacturer lists this chair at $296 each. This chair is not designed for all-day seating but can be used for meetings and conference rooms. The sale price on this chair is in the $169.99 range through 3/31/2010.
For detailed product information go to: http://www.iteminfo.com/Product.aspx?id=1012680024
Manufacturer Part Number:VL441VC10
Brand Name:Basyx
Product Model:VL441
Product Name:
VL441 High Back Executive Arm Chair
Marketing Information:
Executive high-back chair features padded arms, soft tufted stitching on seat and back, contoured seat, and sturdy black textured frame. Tailored padded back design provides strong lumbar support. Functions include pneumatic seat-height adjustment (from 18-1/2" to 22"), 360-degree swivel, tilt, tilt tension and tilt lock. Seat size is 20" wide x 19" deep. Back measures 21" wide x 28" high from seat. High-back chair meets or exceeds ANSI/BIFMA standards.
Product Type:Executive Chair
Product Information
Adjustment: 18.50" to 22" - Seat Height
Seat: Fabric - Black
Seat Size: 20" Width x 19" Depth x 22" Height
Frame:Black
Base:5-star Base
Casters:5
Features:
- Padded
- Lumbar Support Pneumatic Adjustment
- Tilt
- Tilt Lock
- Tilt Tension
- 360° Swivel
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