In additions to the huge selection of office supplies offered by Cheap Office Supplies they also have a large selection of school and art/drafting supplies. They also carry an impressive variety of furnishings and accessories for offices, from panel systems and desks to footrests and garment racks. As an added convenience, they offer several basic office machines and computer accessories.
Cheap Office Supplies carries thousands of basic office materials like paper, writing tools, ink/toner, mailing supplies and art products. Compared to other sites surveyed, there is a better selection of art supplies, and the general office supply inventory is on par with the top-ranking sites.
They also have an extensive selection of office furnishings, not limited to the core elements like desks, tables and chairs. On this site, you will find all the fixtures you need to set up a new office space, break room or reception area. As a bonus, the site carries a line of “warehouse furnishings,” including storage shelves, computer system stations, sorting stations and much more.
The electronics section is fairly broad but does not include computers. However, you can find accessories for your computer work stations and a number of peripherals (speakers, mice, etc.). Among the basic first aid supplies, the product selection also includes some “personal care” items like razors and eyeglass cleaning kits.
Cheap Office Supplies has a small custom printing service, producing personalized name plates (for desks or walls) and a large selection of custom rubber stamps. They carry toner for all the office machines they sell, but there’s no ink/toner finder function.
Products on the website are broken into several categories and subcategories. Because the subcategories are so specific, you must know the exact name of your type of product in order to find it by browsing. The search function is friendly and immediately displays product listings instead of asking the shopper to visit specific categories.
Cheap Office Supplies specializes in bulk discounts. Across the top of the site, it says to place large or bulk orders by phone. The “Specials” and “Under $1” tabs in the main navigation bar take the shopper to listings of discounted products, which change regularly. This company is a reseller only, meaning they do not produce their own store brand of products. Aside from the bulk discount offered to businesses and schools, there are no special discount or customer reward programs.
Cheap Office Supplies is a good option for businesses looking to set up new office spaces because they carry a complete line of fixtures and furnishings. The general office supply section is extensive and includes more art supplies and specialty supplies than higher-rated office supply sites. The site doesn’t carry computers or software, but they have a good selection of other electronics and office machines, as well as accessories and peripherals for both laptops and desktop computers.
The company seems to target commercial accounts more than individual customers, as is indicated by the lack of personal electronics or ink/toner for home printers. Cheap Office Supplies specializes in bulk accounts and claims to have very competitive everyday prices in place of discounts.
