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Starting on a new business or a home office? Sure, you need to fill the space with a lot of office fixtures. With a considerably huge budget on hand, finding ways to save money might be the last thing on your mind. But if you would only just make practical options, you will start to see how saving on office supplies helps your business in the long run.

Here are some of the things you need to ponder on so you can save a great deal of cash when it comes to office products and office technology equipment.

Opt for the cheaper office products alternatives. Small items like folders, staplers, paper clips, envelopes, just to name a few, have unbranded types. They can be bought for a cheaper price, as well. The branded and more popular counterparts cost about 20 to 30% more. So it is just practical to go for the cheaper ones.

Buy in bulk. This is a very smart step to take. Just so everybody knows, office supply stores offer a great discount when customers buy in large quantities. As an experiment, you can buy one kind of office supply in bulk that will last for a quarter, say, paper clips. From there, you can see which office supplies ran out easily and which are hardly touched. In no time, you will get familiar with what your business or home office needs on a daily basis. Then, you can start storing supplies good for half a year, or even a year. It is also wise to take note of the seasons or days of the year when an office supply store conducts its clearance sales. You are sure to buy a lot of office products and office technology equipments in bulk for a cheaper price during the year.

Build a good relationship with the office supply shop. When you have already found the office supply store that offers the best rates for you, the next step would be to establish rapport with the sales personnel and the store itself. As a loyal customer, they might pamper you in ways that can both benefit you and their business. The pampering may include having the chance to avail of some unpublicized discount offers like free deliveries, free items and the like.

Canvass for major purchases. Small items need not undergo comparison-shopping as they do not entail lots of money upon purchase. However, for major and expensive business and home office supplies, take for instance a computer unit or fax machine, you need to exert some effort to canvass for the price of each unit. Keep in mind also the kinds of features that you will be needing for a long time. The basic features may appear as simple, but usually, they are the ones that will serve your needs for a long period of time. Also, take into account the maintenance costs. It should not be taking so much money to maintain the office technology equipments.

Consider buying second-hand items. As long as the office supply item is still in good condition, second-hand items are a good buy. They come in a greatly reduced price. Usually, business and home offices that are about to close down offer such goods. Ergonomic chairs, filing cabinets, tables and shelves are just a few office supplies that you can buy as second-hand.