Our business ships out many reports. I have always been amazed at how much an empty binder cost. Why Why Why ? See:
http://www.staples.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/StaplesProductDisplay?zipCode=18901&jspStoreDir=Staples&catalogId=10051&errorUrl=zipcode&krypto=mfxq1nTSMWh0shUQOLdqejr6zGQ2Y8NL&cm_mmc=BizRate-_-Shopping-_-ProductFeed-_-listing&ts=1150315322823&langId=-1&partNumber=614133&storeId=10001&ddkey=StaplesZipCodeAdd
2006-06-14 09:11:56 · 7 answers · asked by Geolou 1 in Social Science ➔ Economics
It may depend on the brand and quality of the materials (and workmanship). Your company may want to present a good impression to those it is sent to.
At office supply houses, a 1" (3 ring) binder might be 99-cents as a special. But the "good" quality 1" (3 ring) binders are between $6 and $8. I've seen this -- so I assume it is true of the 5".
[EDIT] A general answer is "everything's expensive". Even the cheap notebook I just discussed -- for the quality it is -- is expensive. If one wants a "quality" notebook, he has to pay through the roof (and it still may be overpriced for the quality it is). .... Life is just too darned expensive...
[EDIT] Sometimes, whoever is ordering just pulls an item out of a catalog he/she has and doesn't "shop around". Or, maybe Staples is the only account the company has a business account set up with. Ask your boss(es) if another less-expensive binder will do if it the same quality. Then, shop around. Bring him/them samples and prices** -- and the applications/info for business accounts. Maybe you'll be a hero!
Peace.
** You can return the rejected binders. (Keep the receipts.)
2006-06-14 09:17:19 · answer #1 · answered by cosmosclara 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I KNOW! I can't figure it out either. They are ridiculously priced. I guess they know we have to have them so they can get away with over pricing them, just like the fuel situation. It makes me sick.
2006-06-14 09:15:21 · answer #2 · answered by sami_d 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try walmart...that's a ridiculous price, but i think they also included the shipping costs
2006-06-14 09:16:58 · answer #3 · answered by grateful6979 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont know the binder componies priced it
2006-06-14 09:14:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sorry, but how the fukkkk shud we knoo?????? we r not the ones who sell or make this stuff
2006-06-14 09:15:26 · answer #5 · answered by ♥Angel♥ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.officedepot.com/ddSKU.do?level=SK&id=486560&Ntt=5
Here is one for $18 at office depot.
2006-06-14 09:18:30 · answer #6 · answered by T2Step 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to abcstuff.com cheap stuff
2006-06-14 09:14:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋