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By: Eddie Tobey Posted: 2006-08-29 20:36:32 |
| The term used to describe everything that is used in offices of businesses and other organizations is "office supplies." This generic term encompasses a wide variety of products, including cleaning supplies, tables, chairs, and cubicle walls. These are included along with the office supplies everyone is familiar with such as paperclips, staples, pens, pencils, and paper.Also included in this list of products of office supplies are the computers used in the office, as well as the telephones, fax machines, and printers. Among all types of office supplies these products are the ones that are the most expensive.CostsEven though most of these products are somewhat inexpensive, the overall cost will add up. Businesses generally consume these products at a very high rate, and require large inventory of these products in order to run smoothly. Computers and other electronic equipments are very expensive to begin with. Therefore, buying multiple units of these products will cost a business a lot of money.Considering the fact the office supplies will take up a large portion of a business' budget, business owners should find ways in to cut the cost without sacrificing productivity. One way they can do this is buying these products at a lower price than most retail companies can offer.In most cases, companies purchase their office supplies such as staples, pens, and paper through wholesale companies at a highly discounted price. However, this can be very difficult to do with electronic products like computers and fax machines. Some computer companies will offer large companies deals to purchase large amounts of computers from them at a discounted price. Smaller businesses will have a hard time obtaining these types of deals from computer companies. These smaller companies will need to buy computers at retail price. When they do so, they will need to look at many different brands. If they find the right store, they may be able to receive a small discount from that store since they will be buying multiple units of the product. |
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