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Would you steal office supplies?

Believe it or not stealing office supplies has become more and more common in this digital age. It is hard to give a reason why. Maybe it’s that we no longer have the same respect for money or we simply don’t care.

Would you take a pen home from the office supplies cabinet? Would you ‘borrow’ a stapler and not return it to the office? More and more of us think it is ok to take office supplies home to the kids or home office.

Well more and more companies are onto light fingered employees who think it’s ok to raid the office supplies cabinet and take stuff home.  Many companies have initiated a full stock control system for office supplies. Meaning that each employee must sign for every single office product they take from the stock room. The days of open office supplies cabinets are well and truly gone in many progressive companies. Some bigger companies spend well in excess of €100,000 per annum on office supplies. It is believed that up to 20% of these office products can go missing through waste and theft, so it is well worth their while to monitor the stationery cupboard more closely.

The list of office supplies that people tend to thieve is not surprising. Top of the list is the old fashioned pen. Followed by envelopes and ink cartridges. Ink cartridges are probably the most expensive office supplies bought on a regular basis, so the monetary value can  add up very quickly.

So would you steal from your local shop or your local supermarket? Well then don’t steal office supplies from your employer. You’re lucky enough to have a job!!!!

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What role do books, pads and albums have to play in the 21st century office?

Books, pads and albums have long been among the most prominent office stationary, whether they take pride of place on the reception desk or are instead stuffed into the pocket of the overworked company director. However, you might think that such primitive things have long been superseded these days, given the emergence of tablet computers and smartphones. Well, here at Loco (http://www.Loco.ie), we’re here to remind you that they haven’t.

The truth is that many of us just haven’t yet fallen in love with such sophisticated devices when it comes to more work-like activities than watching YouTube videos or idly surfing the online news pages. Plus, there is such an astounding choice of affordable and high quality books, pads and albums in the business supplies range at Loco that it’s barely worth fiddling around with a pricey app that you’ll probably forget about as soon as you put the device back in your pocket.

Traditional books, pads and albums are easy to use for technophiles and technophobes alike, and are instantly recognisable. In a world in which absolutely everything now seems to be done via a screen, it’s somehow reassuring to be presented with something as tactile as a pen and paper. Such popular items of stationery as manuscript and business card books keep everything in one place. Plus, you don’t have to worry about Internet viruses and other nasties threatening your information.

You’d be amazed at the no-nonsense practical use that you can get out of a book, pad or album, not least courtesy of the astounding range of designs and sizes that we offer. Our manuscript books, for example, protect your notes over the long term thanks to their fully cased, sturdy hardback covers and spines. Or maybe you need a signature book that allows you to keep together your office’s vital signing-in documents? Not only do they have durable polypropylene covers, but their label inserts are also easily replaced.

Our current selection of pads, meanwhile, includes high quality analysis pads with quality white wove paper printed with line and column numbers, complete with a reference box at the head of the sheet. Or maybe you could do with accounts books that allow you to keep your company’s financial affairs in better order? We also sell memo pads on which to jot down daily activities, repositional notes – perhaps better known as sticky notes or post-its – and duplicate books consisting of no carbon required (NCR) paper, meaning that you can instantly and permanently duplicate messages.

It’s not as if you even have to be an office worker to take an interest in our books, pads and albums, with drawing pads for artists and students and visitors books for hotels and guest houses being just a few of our other popular items of stationery here at Loco (http://www.Loco.ie). Happy shopping!

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Keep forgetting stuff? Why not pick up a cheap wall or notice board?

In today’s world, it seems like we have to constantly manage an avalanche of information. Indeed, it’s been said that today’s era is the Information Age, where you’re in much greater danger of being overwhelmed with data than under-stimulated, and you’d struggle to find anyone working in an office in Ireland who disagrees. But having said that, do we really still need such ‘old-fashioned’ equipment as notice and white boards from places like Loco (http://www.Loco.ie)?

The answer for many of us is a rather surprising “yes”. But allow us to explain. You might have thought that in the year 2012, when it seems that hardly any of us doesn’t have a smartphone or tablet computer with some kind of calendar or notes app on it, the trusty old notice board would be a thing of the past. The problem is, though, that many of us can simply forget about our sophisticated devices during the day, and with it, all of those vitally important appointments and work deadlines.

In any case, why would you want to depend on a small device shoved in your pocket, when you can have something big and prominent right in front of you in the office, providing a much-needed constant reminder of your commitments for the coming days, weeks or even months? After all, many of us are stuck in the office constantly anyway, slaving away over the latest big assignment well into the evening, so you might as well ensure that those things that you need to do are not left ‘out of sight, out of mind’.

This brings us nicely to the wall and notice boards that take pride of place amongst our wider range of business supplies here at Loco. You might just want a simple drywipe board on which to jot down and rub out assignment information, meeting minutes and diagrams to your heart’s content, and sure enough, we have plenty of those. Alternatively, you may want to take a look at our many notice boards, on which you can pin that latest relevant press release, letter of thanks from a client or even a photo of your loved ones to keep you company over a long work day.

In keeping with our status as the complete online office supplies store, we also offer appropriate notice board and dryboard accessories, ranging from large headed pins and wipe board eraser wipes to erasing spray and dryboard pens that provide bright marks that can be wiped off easily without trace. Who would have thought that there were so many office products associated with wall and notice boards and keeping track of vital everyday information?

Nor are we even restricted to office equipment, as we sell a range of chalk boards that can be a good choice for both the school and the office. Simply visit http://www.Loco.ie today for a closer look at the wider range of wall and notice boards that we offer.

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Some office furniture items that you might not have thought of…

You might think that you already know the story when it comes to office furniture. Chairs are there to support your back, and should be comfortable enough to sit on for several hours at a time. Desks need to be able to accommodate a PC, scanner, printer and photocopier and should be at an ergonomically advantageous height. Lockers come in different sizes, and so on. It’s all very predictable…or so some Loco (http://www.loco.ie) customers might initially think.

After all, office furniture items like computer desks are all there to make those long days in the office just that bit more bearable, which has led to all manner of companies creating variations on the usual formulas in their quest for maximum convenience and pleasure. You might think, for example, that anything other than a standard rectangular desk would be silly, but it’s not so.

There are plenty of specialist reception desks available, for example, that hide away all of those cluttered business supplies and project the most professional image of your company. Or what about executive desks, with their refined style and classy finishes like Cherry Marbella and Dark Walnut? Your office may have an awkward corner that perfectly suits a wave or radial desk, or your practical needs may be best served by a portable and lightweight folding table.

Do you have a bad back from all of those times when you’ve had to stretch to find an awkwardly filed item in the cabinet, or do you have assistants that need to transport their filing from their workstation to your office? If you can answer with a “yes” to questions like that, then you would likely appreciate a wheelable office trolley or two. We also have a section for all of those miscellaneous but often invaluable office furniture items like door mats and packing benches.

Office chairs are also a vital part of the typical Irish office, but customers ignore the many variations at their peril. After all, if you’re organising a conference, you wouldn’t want to put all of your delegates in spinning computer chairs, while reception chairs can range from small comfy chairs to mass visitor seating for big conference rooms. Some chairs are cheap, cheerful and stackable for those that need maximum seating capacity but lack budget and space, and there are also stools available for more informal use.

Such a vast selection of furniture items is complemented by a similarly wide range of those vital, but all too easily forgotten accessories that really help to keep an office together, including desk clamps and desktop feet for desktop screens, not to mention bookends, shelf brackets, chair trolleys and more. It all helps to make Loco (http://www.loco.ie) a true ‘one stop’ source for the best quality, best priced office furniture in Ireland.

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Office paper…how complicated could it possibly be?

If paper isn’t amongst the business supplies that you regularly shop for here at Loco (http://www.loco.ie), then you may be curious as to how you could possibly make the wrong choice when the time does finally come to stock up on some. After all, you might have reckoned to yourself… paper is paper is paper, right? And aren’t we supposed to have left paper behind by now, anyway? Aren’t we supposed to be in the age of the ‘paperless office’?

Well, the answer to that last question may be “yes”, but try saying that to anyone who suddenly remembers something that they need to do for a tight deadline that night. More likely than not, instead of noting it on a whiteboard or even the ‘notes’ app of a tablet computer, they’ll reach for a pen and paper before carrying on their merry way. Clearly, we human beings aren’t quite ready to move on from paper yet, and that’s before one considers the continued relevance of high quality printing.

Although many business communications may take place via email these days, you might still want to print out details to keep from time to time, while there are also many other potential reasons to use the old fashioned ‘snail mail’ – such as for title deeds, signed documents and wills. At all times, making the right choice of printer paper and similar supplies helps to maintain the most positive and professional image – and goodness knows how much office-based companies in Ireland need that in the light of the recent economic turbulence.

In keeping with our proud status as the ultimate one-stop shop for office supplies, here at Loco we offer not only printer and copier paper but also the likes of labels, books, envelopes and pads. From 80gsm A4 paper and wide format paper to preprinted stationery and blotting paper, you’ll soon realise that there are many different types of paper that offices require, distinguished by different sizes, colours, weights and textures.

Choosing the wrong type of paper for your given office printer or copier can have disastrous results, so read carefully. For your laser printer or copier that produces text and image using heat and toner, you’ll need to purchase the smoother paper that produces the crispest results. Meanwhile, textured paper is more suitable for the water based ink of inkjet printers, as the ink is able to dry faster. This means that you’ll have sharper text and images with reduced bleeding.

In addition to this, Loco (http://www.loco.ie) offers a vast range of envelopes, including preprinted envelopes, padded bags, machine envelopes and gusset envelopes. Our labels range, meanwhile, encompasses the likes of copier labels, address labels and laser labels, and we also sell the likes of duplicate books, repositional notes and signature books. It all demonstrates the real and continued relevance of paper in an office environment that is also more technologically advanced than ever.

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Our role in your creation of the perfect home office

Loco (http://www.loco.ie) has built a strong reputation as a source of business supplies, from paper, envelopes and labels to desks, seating and lockers. But with so many people now working from home rather than doing the usual commute, online stores like ours are getting more and more custom from freelancers, and less from the company bosses of old times.

Still, as extensive as our office supplies range is, you would hardly be well served by just buying any old thing and hoping for the best, before you have even ascertained your exact needs. After all, we all have those awkward items that we might have once bought in a rush, only to eventually realise that they are pretty much of no use to us. What you first need, then, is to make those big, scary decisions… such as what room to use, and how to make the best use of your available space.

Naturally, your home office needs to be somewhere that is free of distraction, but that also provides a pleasant working environment. It needs to be somewhere where literally the most interesting thing is the work that needs to be done! But that doesn’t mean that you aren’t justified in including just a few little luxuries to brighten up the space, such as an artwork on the wall. If you’re refurbishing a room from scratch, it helps to choose restful colours that will not distract you.

And as for what room exactly you should choose? Well, there are people out there doing everything from converting the loft to having an office built in their garden. Ultimately, money concerns may dictate that you simply make use of a modest study. Once you’ve chosen your space, though, the real fun begins. That’s because you’ll be able to select from a wide range of office furniture items as you start to create a home office space that is well-suited to many consecutive hours of focussed work.

Our desks range, for example, includes computer desks and rectangular desks of various different sizes, while we also offer office chairs of a certain minimum basic standard, along with the associated accessories. Add in a cupboard or two along with any extras like a bookcase, and you have the basics of your next home office. But make sure you’ve devised a good floor plan first, taking particular care to ensure that you can easily move around the office and reach for vital things without too frequently leaving your seat.

There’s a trend towards a relatively ‘paperless’ office these days, and a well-organised office will minimise clutter – but once you’ve established your exact needs, don’t be afraid to order that essential printer paper – after all, hardly any office can avoid it completely. Loco (http://www.loco.ie) really is your place to shop for items both essential and inessential for your home office.

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Ink Cartridges from your one stop shop Loco.ie

It always seems to happen. I’m running late because I needed that extra cup of coffee in the break room, and now I’m sprinting through the halls trying to collect all of my presentation materials for a big meeting with a new client. All I have to do is hit “Print” on the laptop. The content is already up on the screen and the printer is ready to fire away. I quickly rush past my colleagues and enter in the command on the computer and hear the printer come to life with a series of beeps and boops, when suddenly an alarming message appears on the computer screen.

You guessed it. “No Ink, Replace Ink Cartridges to continue.” This instantly turns my concern into straight fear as I try to recollect where the replacement and backup ink cartridges are housed. That’s right when I remember, the office didn’t pick any up, because the local ink and toner supplies store simply charges to much and I think the red, or cyan, or whatever they are calling the reddish looking cartridge now was out. Whatever the reason though, without the ability to print my documents and replace the cartridges, I found myself dealing with an even bigger issue: how would I print off my tickets for the concert in the evening?

Needless to say I still have my job, and I managed to make it to the concert in time (used a colleagues printer), but I’ve learned my lesson and now I no longer test fate and always have spare ink cartridges for backup, sitting there, ready and waiting for my calling. This is because I no longer have to run out to the local ink and toner supply store, as I’ve found it much less expensive and easier to fill out orders online with Loco of course. I’ve never had an issue with the online company running out of a certain ink cartridge and not shipping out the products ontime. And with the money I save with the quantity breaks, I’m able to order more cartridges at the same time and have ample backup.

Now I’m the guy people come to when in a pinch and require a print job or extra ink cartridges. After helping them out I always refer back to the online service Loco.ie, how much better it is and how much easier it is than heading out to the ink and toner supply store.

And they have a tendency to through in the odd goodie every now and again, like a packet of kitkats and you save a tone of money.

A happy and satisfied customer..

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Filing Cabinets are There to Save the Day When Clouds, Wands and Trolls Do Not

Paper, paper, paper everywhere!! The promise of a paperless office has never arrived. In fact, instead of reducing paper, computers seemed to have made the paper population explode. What are you going to do with all that paper? Here are some options:

  • If you were a wizard, you could wave a magic wand and send your papers into an alternate dimension and retrieve them when you want. Unfortunately, such magic wands are very rare and very expensive to buy.
  • Sending the papers into the Cloud is another option. However, clouds have raindrops and paper doesn’t like to get wet. So, that option is out unless you want angry paper.
  • Leaving the paperwork to office trolls might work but some of them like paper to munch when they get hungry.  It is hard to protect valuable documents when they need to eat.

Filing cabinets are a cheaper alternative that will protect your documents from damp and damage. You can store all your papers in solid cabinets and organize them as needed. For the large paper populations, a multi-drawer cabinet offers the space necessary to do it. If you truly have a large paper issue, then multiple cabinets may be the only answer.

Filing cabinets are a great addition to your office space. You can choose wooden or steel cabinets in a number of styles and sizes. You can select a design that will fit into your office space’s design.

Your documents will be there as long as you need them, in neat rows, without cluttering up your space. Add a filing cabinet to your space today.

Love your office!!

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Get your Desk organised with the help of Loco

Yes… I have finally found someone or somebody who is going to organise me, Yeah!!!

Loco (http://www.loco.ie) is an Irish owned company because let’s face it in the current economy we should support our own and they are so competitively priced its great. They are my one stop Office Supplies and Furniture supplier, they seem to stock everything from a thumb tac to a 20 seat boardroom table.

Finally a user friendly web site that even a technophobe like me can use, I just typed whatever product I was looking for in my case Desk Organiser into their handy search bar and low and behold up came Desk organisers with a handy filter to help me choose a colour etc.. Or go to Office Supplies – Desktop Accessories and start from there.

For once I am going to start the New Year with an organised desk I’ve got my desk tidy, book stand and file trays all lined up, you can see the surface of my desk and I can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel.

Let’s face it how long is it going to last but for me if I can find a place to put my various desktop bits and pices, like my scissors, paper clips, staples and stapler maybe I can find a place in this dwindling economy for me, things are looking up.

It’s up to you now check them out, just use the following link http://www.loco.ie and get organised, stock up on your favourite desk top accessories don’t wait for the chaos to hit.

From obvious items like push pins and cutting scissors to the slightly less obvious things like date and office stamps, the extensive range of office supplies at Loco removes the time consuming search from your day, plus watch out for their special offers I am now preparing to keep warm this year with my free snuggie blanket.

It’s all good with Loco Office Supplies!

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What else might you need to buy when you next purchase ink cartridges?

Yes, we’re firmly in 2015 now, and guess what… the ink cartridge is still here, and nor is it likely to go anywhere just yet. If you need any more evidence of just how in-demand ink cartridges and related supplies remain, all that you need to do is cast your eye over the present Loco (www.loco.ie) range.

You’d have thought that in a difficult economic time, ink would be one of the first ‘little luxuries’ that office businesses would sacrifice. In truth, though, companies across Ireland are continuing to buy their favourite ink and toner cartridges in huge numbers. That enables us to buy them in bulk from our suppliers, and pass those savings onto customers. Talk about a situation where everyone is happy!

What those firms probably realise is that they have to spend wisely in order to remain competitive in their industry, and that remaining competitive has never been more important in a current economy in which so many businesses are struggling to stay afloat. What they want, then, is the best quality ink and toner products for the best possible price. What they also probably want, though, is a product that actually better answers their needs than whatever they could pick up at random from the supermarket… which brings us nicely to our many ink and toner product categories.

You may have a printer, printer copier or fax copier, but regardless, there are undoubtedly certain supplies for such office equipment that you will need to stock up on, every now and then. Perhaps, for example, you need some correctable ribbons from a reputable brand like Brother or Epson? Or maybe you require fabric ribbons for your machine? Our current selection of fabric ribbons includes those designed for mini printers, as well as highly durable ones that can be used in environments that are a little more hostile than the norm. Thermal ribbons can also be purchased from us, so attentive are we to the most specialised of needs.

Loco can also be trusted to bring you the best deals on drums – the printing rather than musical ones, of course! Even just one printer drum can be expensive, so we work hard to keep our prices for these products as low as possible. The same could be said of our transfer belts and kits, fusers and accessories and imaging units, to give just a few examples of the many business supplies that you may require in order to print or copy anything at all.

And of course, we haven’t neglected to keep up our stocks of good old-fashioned inkjet ink cartridges, either. The fact that these cartridges might seem quite basic only makes it more likely that many Ireland office-based firms will forget about them, so here at Loco (www.loco.ie), we take pride in an in-depth, affordable and high quality range, accompanied by fast delivery and a highly responsive customer service.