| Historically stationery retailers were small, often | | | | special offers on the home page where they are |
| independent stores situated on the high street. In more | | | | clearly visible. This is a sign that they have nothing to |
| recent times, those little stationery stores have either | | | | hide and that they are happy with the quality of their |
| transformed into or been usurped by huge office | | | | stock. |
| supplies mega stores which are located in | | | | Discount Codes |
| homogenous retail parks across the world. As a result, | | | | Discount codes are to be found in abundance across |
| businesses and the public at large will most likely have | | | | the internet. There are numerous websites and forums |
| seen a considerable proportionate discount on how | | | | which distribute them on a regular basis. Prior to |
| much is spent on office supplies and affiliated products. | | | | purchasing from an online store it is advisable to |
| The landscape of stationery retail is however still | | | | search for discount codes for that particular retailer to |
| developing. With today's technological advances it is | | | | see if you can save even more. |
| now not only possible but in fact commonplace to | | | | Free Delivery |
| order your office supplies online. Online stores do not | | | | Most if not all online stationers will offer free delivery |
| require the same level of staffing as a physical store | | | | but terms and conditions will no doubt apply, so make |
| and as such there are nowhere near as many | | | | sure to check that your order meets the criteria. |
| overhead costs associated with online stores and | | | | Typically a retailer will offer free delivery on orders |
| prices are consequently lower overall. | | | | over £30. |
| The ease with which a website can be established | | | | Prices |
| has lead to increased competition in the online office | | | | The single most important factor (and one which all of |
| supplies sector and as a result of this prices have | | | | the above points supplement). Nobody should be |
| been pushed down further still. | | | | paying the recommended retail price when buying |
| So what should you look out for when deciding where | | | | online as this figure is the price recommended for |
| to buy your office supplies online? | | | | general retail: not online retail. Most online suppliers will |
| Special Offers | | | | inform visitors to their website of what the RRP is and |
| With so much competition most reputable online | | | | exactly what percentage under it their prices are. This |
| suppliers will be offering a selection of special offers | | | | allows you to see precisely how much you are saving |
| so it can be beneficial to have a good look around the | | | | compared to purchasing from the brand directly or |
| website for these. An ideal store would have its | | | | from a mega store. |