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We use 20 reams on schedules.  
*We use 20 reams on [[Schedule Printing]].  
We generally buy 3 boxes of 10 reams at Costco every year.
*We want a minimum of 5 boxes (50 reams) in stock for the year.
Costco Price is $27.99/10 reams. ($2.80/ream)
*No more than 7 boxes (70 reams) in stock at one time.
==Sales==
 
If you find a price that's less than that - BUY IT. I have not found a regular price less than the cheap Costco paper.
Note: in 2016 we used 40 reams of paper.
Office Depot had a one-day sale at $25.99/box of 10 ($2.60/ream); max 5; free shipping (tax was 9.88 but we're paying tax no matter what). Bought it. =)
==Sales & Pricing==
 
===Prices to Watch===
*Costco: Last prices on 8/13/17 at '''$26.99''' for a box of 10 reams ('''$2.70'''/ream)  
*Costco SALE: Sale on 8/13/17 for '''$25.50''' for a box of 10 reams ('''$2.55'''/ream)
*Office Depot SALE: '''$25.99''' for Hammermill Copy Plus Paper, 20lb, brightness 92 - a box of 10 reams ('''$2.60'''/ream); max 5 and free shipping plus tax.
*Office Depot Cyber Monday Sale 2015: '''$24.99''' for Boise X-9 Copy Paper, 20lb, brightness 92 - box of 10 reams ('''$2.50'''/ream); max 5 and free shipping plus tax.
 


===Warnings===
===Warnings===
*Always look at the per-ream price. Office Depot had a wonderful-looking sale for a box at $22. There were only 8 reams in the box.  
*Always look at the per-ream price. Office Depot had a wonderful-looking sale for a box at $22. There were only 8 reams in the box.  
*Always make sure a ream is 500 pages. Walmart sells short reams.
*Always make sure a ream is 500 pages. Walmart sells 400 page reams.
*Staples had a wonderful looking sale - $14.99 on up to two cases of Staples-Brand Multipurpose paper, 20lb, 92 brightness. However it was via a $39 visa gift card REBATE. It was $53.99+tax up front. If I could trust myself to do the rebate it would have been worth it, but unless it's an instant rebate, it's not worth doing.
*Quill very occasionally has good looking sales. When you look closer it's $24.99 on a max of 3 boxes of paper and only if you spend more than $199. "Only $24.99 (Letter Size) when you spend $199 or more. Spend less than $199 or need more than 3 cartons, additional cartons will be priced $39.99. (Quantity limit 3)"

Latest revision as of 08:22, 14 August 2017

  • We use 20 reams on Schedule Printing.
  • We want a minimum of 5 boxes (50 reams) in stock for the year.
  • No more than 7 boxes (70 reams) in stock at one time.

Note: in 2016 we used 40 reams of paper.

Sales & Pricing

Prices to Watch

  • Costco: Last prices on 8/13/17 at $26.99 for a box of 10 reams ($2.70/ream)
  • Costco SALE: Sale on 8/13/17 for $25.50 for a box of 10 reams ($2.55/ream)
  • Office Depot SALE: $25.99 for Hammermill Copy Plus Paper, 20lb, brightness 92 - a box of 10 reams ($2.60/ream); max 5 and free shipping plus tax.
  • Office Depot Cyber Monday Sale 2015: $24.99 for Boise X-9 Copy Paper, 20lb, brightness 92 - box of 10 reams ($2.50/ream); max 5 and free shipping plus tax.


Warnings

  • Always look at the per-ream price. Office Depot had a wonderful-looking sale for a box at $22. There were only 8 reams in the box.
  • Always make sure a ream is 500 pages. Walmart sells 400 page reams.
  • Staples had a wonderful looking sale - $14.99 on up to two cases of Staples-Brand Multipurpose paper, 20lb, 92 brightness. However it was via a $39 visa gift card REBATE. It was $53.99+tax up front. If I could trust myself to do the rebate it would have been worth it, but unless it's an instant rebate, it's not worth doing.
  • Quill very occasionally has good looking sales. When you look closer it's $24.99 on a max of 3 boxes of paper and only if you spend more than $199. "Only $24.99 (Letter Size) when you spend $199 or more. Spend less than $199 or need more than 3 cartons, additional cartons will be priced $39.99. (Quantity limit 3)"