The various kinds of Stationery

Stationery is something that we need on a daily basis. Be it paper clips, erasers, cartridges, print papers, staples, toners, shredders etc. It is a very common requirement in offices and organizations, sometimes even at home. The usage and preferences depend mostly on the kind of setting you have. If it's house, you may need a few changes of cartridges or once in a year, again depending upon your use.

Stationery, basically are divided into three categories considering the places they are used more often. However, it does not mean that a particular item used in office cannot be used at homes. The first on the top of the list is in great demand for various reasons and we guess you know why! It is Computer stationery and the items that fall under this category are huge. It includes a variety of small and large items such as print paper, pen drives, CDs, computer software, cables, connectors, cartridges, toners, mouse pads and some of the core hardware parts of the computer itself. The second one on the list is office stationary, people more often use computer stationery and office stationery interchangeably and are considered the same in most of the offices. However, it is not the same. Computer stationery contains every accessory used in line of computers and on the other hand office stationary are items that are essential in conducting regular office works, but not required to have any association with computers. Examples for office stationery can be a never ending list but generally are notepads, papers, staplers, pens, pencils, erasers, pins, markers, diaries, calendars, stickers etc.

The third range of stationery are educational stationery products and items such as notebooks, school books, copies, registers, pens, pencils, erasers, homework diaries, school bags, craft items, drawing books, chart papers, color pencils, whitener etc. Now that we understand the kinds of stationery items available in the market, the first thing we do is select the right type of stationery item you need. After identifying them, the next best thing to do is to see the most cost effective and durable items. The market is full of products and can easily accommodate each and everyone's choice. So, it is suggested that one should select the item on the basis of its durability, usability, pricing, quality and last but not least application.

But, where to buy?

There is no simple answer to this. This is the trickiest part and needs a great understanding and management. However, some may argue that buying or managing stationery is not so difficult and we agree to some extent as well! Managing gets tough when you need to buy a whole lot of stuffs for a lot of people doing a whole lot of different things, and not when you are buying things for yourself or your kids.

The best way to look around quickly and check things out without spending is to go; online. It is very effective and eases the way one can find online stationery suppliers, obviously, great for offices. With many online stationery shops and manufacturers cropping up every day, shopping has become really comfortable. You get to check items at the click of the mouse, compare them, check variations and enjoy the best of offers.