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Office Supplies vs Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum

By Twitman at 01/27/10 15:05

1. Green office supplies and products - TheGreenOffice.com

   Green office supplies and products - TheGreenOffice.com green (@delicious50)

   Tweedle Dee says: I am confused by this page... over 34,000 "green and conventional products". The main font seems to be green, so I don't know how you tell the green products from the rest.

   It would have been really neat to see the conventional products in a black font and the green products in a green font.

   Tweedle Dum says: If you truly wanted to go green, couldn't you just use some old scrap paper instead of buying pretty recycled paper?

1. Sentry(R)Safe Announces Law Enforcement & Military Discount Program

   "Sentry(R)Safe Announces Law Enforcement ' Military Discoun..." Support US Military Discounts (@MilitarySavings)

   Tweedle Dee says: Sentry safe is offering a discount to police and military personnel that purchase a on all SentrySafe gun safes, security and fire rated safes, chests, and files.

   The offer runs from Feb 1, 2010 through Dec 31, 2010 (but the details aren't available until Feb 2! It is limited to one purchase (is that one Safe, or one order) per calendar year. It is also not clear if the purchase must be made from Sentry directly or through a dealer or retailer.

   Tweedle Dum says: If you are a hero, i.e. a firefighter, law enforcement agency or other protector of civilians, you may qualify for a discount on your next Sentry safe!

2. The 35 Most Ridiculous SkyMall Items: Pics, Videos, Links, News

   RT @healthcentral: 35 most ridiculous skymall products - not sure what fits our office decor best - I'm between #7 + #8 (@cmschroed)

   Tweedle Dee says: Crazy stuff you can buy from Skymall. Do you need or WANT any of this stuff? Please tell us which stuff and WHY.

   Tweedle Dum says: This is an assortment of the most ridiculous items in the Skymall magazine lurking behind the airline seat in front of you!

3. UNIVERSAL OFFICE PRODUCTS Light-Duty 38161 Strip-Cut Shredder, Black | Shredder

   UNIVERSAL OFFICE PRODUCTS Light-Duty 38161 Strip-Cut Shredder, Black (@findalltop)

   Tweedle Dee says: Absolutely terrible website. Full of nofollow links to Amazon, css that overlaps text on text, a "review" which is just a description. Why not call it just a description and not a "review and description"? I bet there are lots of places to buy a shredder without going through an obnoxious page and even worse thought the Amazon shopping cart!

   Tweedle Dum says: Sit it on your desk and shred all those incriminating documents before they get into the wrong hands!

4. Costco -

   Costco - Office Products - Corporate Gifts: Costco Cash Card,Electronics,Clocks & Weather Stations,Accents,Bed & B... (@jsmokey)

   Tweedle Dee says: The start of a list of 9180 product! I would think targeting your marketing would be a bit better idea.

   I can't see how putting Enofamil and All wood cabinetry on the same page is going to help you sell much of either!

   The site seems better organized so I wonder why jsmonkey chose to promote this particular page on twitter.

   Tweedle Dum says: What do you give the excutive that has everything? Check out some good ideas. I mean what exec wouldn't love their own Keurig 1 cup coffee maker?

5. 33b.org UNIVERSAL OFFICE PRODUCTS Shredder Lubricant Sheets, 8-1/2

   Review: UNIVERSAL OFFICE PRODUCTS Shredder Lubricant Sheets, 8-1/2" x 6", 36 Sheets/pack (@browsereviewbuy)

   Tweedle Dee says: Now this page with a spastic background that make it completely unreadable seems to have a product review but no actual description for the product. Except again the "editorial review" seems to be the stock manufacture description! It also says the price is $8.47, but when I add it to the cart it says $13.30

   Tweedle Dum says: I wonder if you can use these lubricating sheets for dry hands too?

6. Microsoft Case Studies: Quill

   Quill, Leading Office Products Supplier Validates E-Commerce Solution at Technology Center: (@MicrosoftCE)

   Tweedle Dee says: Gosh! A company concerned about Customer Service sends 10 people to Microsoft for training! jajaja I sure hope they won't start telling you to restart your office supplies when you have a problem!

   Tweedle Dum says: Quill does a bang up job with their customer service apparently. What about their pricing?

7. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / www. miamiherald. com/ news/ florida/ AP/ story/ 1447427. html, anchor: Sink wants Fla. to freeze office supply purchases - Florida AP - MiamiHerald.com]

   Sink wants Fla. to freeze office supply purchases: The state will need more moneysaving ideas as its facing a pote... (@jeanjones100)

   Tweedle Dee says: How to save money on office supplies... don't buy any. It could be a good idea, especially if you have 17,425 pens lying around, or 537 pounds of paper clips. Of course in this case they should also investigate why they did so much over purchasing in the past!

   Tweedle Dum says: Darn, I won't be able to daydream while I look at the office supply catalog any more. I loved filling out the requisition forms!

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