Stationery & Office Suppliers

Staples - the House of Fraser of offices.

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I would just like to offer my own thoughts on Staples, I am neither fond of or dusgusted by the shop for reasons that you will see now throughout this review. I am rating my own local store, for which I have frequented this week - this is why I am now wri ...

dynamicnurse 31.01.2009 · Read full review
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Have become the last resort

Advantages: Opening hours, stock
Disadvantages: Staff at store & head office

When I was a child my parents 'home office' consisted of a small writing bureau in the corner of the dining room. This is where they would store envelopes, writing paper, pens, pencils, wrapping paper & things like elastic bands & drawing pins. They would ...

ScottishWestie 10.07.2008 · Read full review
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Thank Heavens for Staples

Advantages: Range of stock, Very competetive prices, Helpful and informed staff
Disadvantages: None

11.00am Sunday 29 December 2002. The all-ticket eagerly awaited local derby between Wrexham and Shrewsbury scheduled for a twelve-noon start is called off because of a waterlogged pitch. Pity all the poor Shrewsbury supporters who have just arrived ...

Merv 29.12.2002 · Read full review
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One humungous office errand

Advantages: big selection on every type of product, out of town for loads of parking,
Disadvantages: photocopying a bit sloppy

Staples is an uncontrollable out of town monster in the world of stationery supplies. Go in with the sole intention of buying a pen refill and you'll come back with bags more, I'm sure. In Northampton, Office World was, in terms of shelf space, its c ...

simoncjones 09.05.2005 · Read full review
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U-Shaped Pieces of Metal Used To Fasten Paper

Advantages: location, stock, staff..
Disadvantages: prices are not as low as hoped

From what I first heard, Staples was this American firm that was going to try and get into the UK stationary market with cheap products. I was thinking… sounds good, and this sort of thing has occurred again with Walmart taking over Asda (I believe) ...

danradders 31.05.2001 · Read full review
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