Save Time and Gas!

Shop Online for School and Everyday Office Supplies

Everyone I know is feeling the pinch these days-the pinch of high gas prices and a painfully slow-moving economy. So more than ever at Cybertary, we're concentrating on ways to save you time and money. When a drive across town will run you more the $4/gallon, it's time to consider online shopping-for the busy Back to School season, as well as for your everyday office supply purchases.

At first, online shopping seemed like a luxury to many. To others it still seems like something only technical people do. However, nowadays shopping online can be a means of saving you both valuable time and money. And let's face it-there's nothing worse than driving across town in traffic on your lunch hour, only to find out the store is out of the supplies you need. What a waste! And frankly, none of us have time to waste.

Many online office supply stores let you create and save a "Favorites" shopping list that really simplifies reorders. No more racking your brain for the name of your favorite pen or the number of your ink jet cartridges. Plus, you can often get free shipping if you order a certain amount (usually $50). Some stores even often offer Rewards programs based on volume that can add up to free supplies.

Some big names in Online Office Supplies and their current benefits*:

OfficeMax®

• Free Shipping: On purchases over $50.
• MaxPerks® Rewards Program: Earn a $25 reward every time you spend a minimum of $500 on qualified purchases. Additional rewards for recycling as well. See website for details.

Office Depot®

• Free Shipping: Next business day on purchases over $50.
• Worklife RewardsTM Program: Get 10% back on ink, toner, paper and Design, Print & Ship, PLUS 1% back on nearly everything else. See website for details.

Staples®

• Free Shipping: On purchases over $50.
• Staples RewardsTM Program: Get 10% back on ink and toner, case and ream paper and Copy & Print Center purchases. See website for details.

As a general cost-savings rule, always buy your supplies in bulk and at the lowest possible prices. This will save you money on your supplies and shipping. And just think, once you get all signed up to start buying office supplies online, you might get to feeling really wild and look into Online Print Services as well. It's true. You can order your copies online as well! What will they think of next?

* Benefits were compiled in a July 2008 online survey of company websites. Subject to change without notice.