There are many reasons why using a remanufactured printer cartridge can make sense for your particular situation.  I’m going to go over some of these reasons and also try to dispel the myth that remanufactured ink cartridges are of low quality.

First of all, using remanufactured ink cartridges is good for the environment.  This is becoming an increasingly important factor for companies and customers.  Our landfills are filling up very rapidly, and every little thing we can do helps to prolong the lifespan of us and our planet.  Using remanufactured toner cartridges keeps them out of the landfills and puts them back into circulation.

Another great reason for using remanufactured toner cartridges is cost.  This can be very important especially as our economy seems to keep taking turns for the worse.  Ink cartridges are the second most purchased office supply in workplaces across America behind paper.  If companies knew they could be saving as much as 50% a year on ink cartridges by switching to a remanufactured model, they would probably be used quite a bit more.

A big reason why many people and companies aren’t using remanufactured ink cartridges is that they are concerned about the quality.  Up until a few years ago, there were many companies, large and small, remanufacturing ink cartridges with little or no guidelines to follow.  However, now there are strict regulations to follow and a much higher standard of product are being produced.  Companies like Nukote, for example, even offer 100% lifetime guarantees on their remanufactured ink cartridges.  On top of that, they are so confident with their products that they will repair or replace your printer should their cartridge ever fail, and cause any damage.

So, at a time when we are looking for the best way to spend less, remanufactured ink cartridges might just be a great way to start saving you and your company money. Plus it will help you feel good that you are doing something to help save our fragile environment.

Dahle paper shredders, known worldwide for their industrial quality, high-security levels and enormous daily shredding capacity, are now offered with free shipping from office supply superstore BuyOnlineNow.

Dahle shredders are manufactured in Germany using top quality parts.  The cutting cylinders are guaranteed for life, and the rubber shock mounts, innovative electronic sensors and thermally protected motors ensure a long lasting, durable office machine.  Dahle shredders are available in many different sizes and styles, with models designed for anything from small offices, to high-security government agencies and even deployment shredders with air-tight waterproof casing, made for shredding in the field.

Dahle addressed many of the concerns customers had about paper shredders, especially focusing on customers who would be doing a large amount of shredding.  One very common complaint about using commercial grade shredders is that they usually are very noisy.  By using rubber shock mounts that support and absorb vibrations at crucial areas inside the shredder, Dahle was able to dramatically reduce the noise levels.

Dahle produces many shredders that meet and even exceed the security standards set forth by the NSA/CSS 02-01, used for the destruction of Top Secret COMSEC documents.  This is also known as security level 6, and is directly related to the size of the shred.

The following diagram shows some more of the many features that set Dahle shredders apart from the rest of the paper shredder industry.

You can never go wrong with a classic wood, or laminate, reception desk.  This adds a nice sense of warmth and can be very welcoming to anyone entering your building.  Make sure you pick a color and style that fits well with the overall look of your office.  In some cases, it can also be important to provide seating options in your reception area.  If this is the case for you, try to make sure your reception seating options coordinate with the reception desk in a pleasing manner, whether it be a classic wood style, or a more modern, streamlined design.

If your reception area doubles as a waiting area, be sure to provide your guests with a comfortable environment by leaving out some magazines and newspapers to read.  It can also be a good idea to have some simple refreshments out such as coffee, tea and candy.

The reception area of your company plays a very important role in making sure that you are putting out the correct appearances, and the foundation of your reception area is the reception desk.  By first selecting a reception desk that meets your needs, you can then build the proper reception area to give your company a very professional first impression.

Fellowes paper cutters and paper trimmers have been created with a level of quality we’ve come to expect from all of their products.  As with Fellowes paper shredders , there is a strong emphasis on as evident by the name of the trimmers, SafeCut™.  The rotary trimmers have unique and well thought out designs that serve specific purposes in preventing any accidental injuries.

Fellowes has created a whole range of rotary trimmers, in enough styles that there should be one to fit any need and/or budget, with cutting capacities ranging from 10 sheets to 30 sheets.  All of the Fellowes rotary trimmers except the Atom 150 and Atom 180 use replaceable blades that come in the form of snap-in cartridges.  The blades stay completely enclosed inside the cartridge until they are placed in the trimmer and the handle is pushed down to start cutting.  As soon as pressure is taken off the handle, the blade retracts into the cartridge so there is no way that the blade can come into contact with anything except the cutting surface of the trimmer. 

There are four different types of replacement blades: wavy, perforated, scoring and the traditional straight blade.  Most of the trimmers have built in storage for the extra blades and replacing the blade cartridges is as easy as snapping them in and out. 

After time the cutting surface on the trimmer will start to wear out, so Fellowes made replaceable cutting mats, so you can be sure you’re getting clean cuts no matter how frequently you use your trimmer.

Just like with all of their products, Fellowes has found some interesting ways to optimize the level of safety while creating a highly functional and practical line of paper cutters.

OXO has come up with a great feature on their new Good Grips Touch Can^TM  Trash Cans.  By just touching the panel on the top of the trash can, the lid will automatically open and then stay open until you touch the panel again. This way you don’t have to worry about having to try and juggle your garbage so you’ll have a free hand to lift off and hold a lid while you put your trash inside.












Also, because of the narrow, rectangular footprint of the garbage can it’s easy to find a convenient place to keep it, whether in the corner, against a wall or basically anywhere.  The opening is made wider than the base. This makes the OXO Good Grips trash cans a great choice for optimizing space.  There are large handles on each side of the trash cans to make them very easy to move and because they come with a non-slip base, you won’t have to worry about scratching your floors.

OXO uses their Unique Bag Clips^TM which are designed to hold the garbage bag from falling inside the can so you’ll never have to worry about tying the bag in place, and this way the garbage bag edge is hidden from view for aesthetic reasons.

OXO also has their regular Good Grips trash cans, which come with all the same features as the Touch Cans^TM, but use a foot pedal and a motion control device which guarantees that the lid will open and close smoothly and silently, instead of the touch panel on the lid.

OXO Good Grips trash cans are a great looking, practical and are designed to look good no matter where they are used.

Cyber Monday is to online shopping what Black Friday is to retail stores, a day when unbelievable prices and special deals are available on thousands of products. BuyOnlineNow is expanding their already extremely successful Holiday Office Supply Sale to include free shipping on all office supplies, office products and office furniture no matter how much they cost.

It has become a type of holiday tradition in America for shoppers to get up early in the morning on the Friday after Thanksgiving to go to retail stores looking for deals on what is now known as “Black Friday.” People will wait in line for hours in the cold to get one day only discounts that can take literally hundreds of dollars off the original price for items. Most stores have a limited amount of sale items and once they are gone, the sale is over. “Black Friday” also symbolizes the beginning of the Christmas shopping season which is the American retail industry’s most profitable time of year.

As more and more people are turning to the Internet for their shopping needs, it was only a matter of time until online shopping had its own version of Black Friday. Thus, Cyber Monday was born, and happens on the Monday after Thanksgiving. The idea of Cyber Monday is intrinsically the same as Black Friday, in that online stores and shopping outlets offer very special, limited time-only deals on tons of their products. Cyber Monday has been steadily gaining in popularity as many people see the benefits in shopping from the comfort of their home, and don’t see a need in getting up early and battling the weather and crowds to find the best deals.

www.BuyOnlineNow.com has already begun their Holiday Sale in which over a thousand office supplies and office products are currently on sale. They also are running a special sale on Fellowes commercial paper shredders in participation with Fellowes. Now, in order to provide their customers with even more incentive to shop with them, BuyOnlineNow will be, starting on Cyber Monday, offering free shipping on every single order placed with them. Normally, only orders over $99 would ship for free, but to keep with the Cyber Monday tradition in providing special deals to shoppers, all orders will ship for free no matter what the total price is. Also, BuyOnlineNow will be extending their Cyber Monday deal for an entire week, so any office supply order placed between December 1st and December 7th, 2008 will ship for free.

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