Thursday, November 10, 2011

Office Supplies Insider - Shopping Guide For 2012 Calendars And Dated Planners

By Stephan R. Vonn


Here is a timely office supplies reminder for everyone. November is the month to order your dated goods products for 2012. Most people use some sort of schedule to order the office products they use on a regular basis be it weekly, monthly or something between. But dated planners, wall calendars and calendar desk pads that people need often fall through the cracks as the year flies by. This handy guide gives you all you need to know when it comes to shopping for your dated product needs, especially if you're someone who orders your office supplies online.

Let's begin by looking at the different brands of calendars, appointment books, dated planners and wall calendars. At-A-Glance is a very respected brand in dated goods, having grown into the largest dated products supplier. Their line of dated organizers, planners, desk calendars, wall calendars and appointment books is more wide-ranging than anywhere else.

Apart from At-A-Glance, other dependable brands of planners include Day Runner and Day-Timer. Product selection is lackluster with regard to desk planners, desk pads, wall calendars and planners for both Day Runner and Day-Timer. But good selection can be found in both brand's lines of planners, organizers and appointment books. Day-Timer and Day Runner provide high quality planners, though you should expect to pay more for them than those planners offered by At-A-Glance.

The most environment-friendly dated products provider is House of Doolittle- my second favorite brand. Their recycled paper and plastic products are often made from 100% recycled materials. Even the product packaging is made of recycled material.

Let's now turn our attention from brands to products. Simple planners and appointment books are the most popular dated products. Planner sales have dipped from the crowd-pleasing PDA's and Smart Phones on today's market, yet many people still rely on paper planners for organization. Two of the most popular selling paper planners include At-A-Glance's Monthly Planner, (product #AAG7013005) and House of Doolittle's 14 Month Planner (product #HOD26202).

Wall Planners and Calendars may be a more effective long-term way to post and track plans. The Horizontal Erasable Wall Planner from At-A-Glance, (product #AAGPM21228) gives you a full twelve-month calendar to jot and erase your plans on its dry-erase surface. Its 2' x 3' size is suitable for the busiest of offices and the perfect size.

We'll finish our look at products by discussing dated calendar desk pads. These small, conventional desk calendars provide a great way to jot quick facts into your calendar, and are especially useful to have at your desk for important phone calls. Plus, they're often under $10! The 100% recycled paper used in House of Doolittle's dated calendar desk pads are a nice touch. Take a look at the House of Doolittle Two-Color Monthly Desk Pad Calendar w/Large Notes Section, 22 x 17, (product #HOD144), complete with an ample-sized area for notes.

Buying office supplies online is the best way to get your dated goods. But don't look to the websites of corporate office superstores! Independent, internet office supply companies may often provide lower prices than the superstores, as well as faster shipping and better service. Generally, the Big Box superstores will give you less selection than the online office supply dealers, as well. And, some of the independent office supply dealers donate as much as half of their profits to charities!

Now is the time! Get your dated products for 2012 right away for the best selection available.




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