Message #72068

[emwright]

I am working on my supply order as I read this.  I order supplies weekly.  I think the item we order the most is re writeable dvds.   I have just started to order a few flash drives, I will see if people like them.   If I had to say what normal supply, 3x3 post its.   I like to order different colors and it is the standard yellow people use the most.

How do I decide?  Well we have a set list of standard supplies negotiated by our purchasing department but I tend to step out of the box.  It is good for some items but really it is my choice.   For example, we have a box of pens for $1 (cheap stick pens).  I totally stay away from them, because I have found most don't work well or run out fast.  The staplers they list are horrible, jam, jam jam, but the staples they have on their list work well.   I do like to go for quality over just straight price.   

Strangest item I have ordered... don't remember or nothing stands out, oh wait I had to order a car booster seat for someone's chair (not sure why they didn't adjust the chair or get a new one).  Unique?  Many, we have order some pretty unique desk lamps, software packages. plants for the office, sculpture for the lobby.   Coolest thing I had to order?  Glass art that was given to each and every member of our department.  They cost about $150 each so not cheap trinkets.  I still have mine on my desk right now.