I own a home business. That said, I'm always needing something or other since there's no one to outfit the "supply closet" (ahem) other than me. So it's no surprise that I have the nearest Staples address stored in my GPS.
I shop at Staples for the following reasons:
- It has literally everything I need to run my business, from the little (hard-to-find) desk-calendar that I like, to the heavy stock printer paper I use, to the snacks I need to keep me fortified throughout the day. ;)
- It's close to home. And as the world's largest office supply retail store, it's likely that there's one close to your home too.
- They offer UPS shipping services, which is my shipper of choice.
- It has reasonable prices and a selection that covers pretty much all kinds of quality, from inexpensive to awesomely fancy.
While Staples is known for its fabulous array of office supplies, many folks don't realize that the mega-retailer also specializes in electronics and technology. My family purchased a digital camera at Staples a few years ago. (And extra memory for it, of course.) If you are a camcorder freak like I am, you'll love their offering of mini-recorders. If you're not sure which one to choose, visit the Staples website and select the ones that interest you, and you will see a detailed side-by-side-comparison and your choices (COOL!). Of course, visiting the store guarantees that one of their well-trained staff will help guide you as well.
Recently, I attended an event and walked away the proud winner of a Staples $100 gift card and an
HP Photosmart Premium Printer. (I know - cool, right???!!!) While this is not a review for the printer, let me just say how much I absolutely LOVE my new HP. I actually replaced an HP All-in-one Officejet (more expensive) but was woo'd by the fantastic photo printing feature which delivers photo-lab quality photos. It doesn't have a fax, but my sacrifice was well worth it. I've spent hours making photo calendars, cards, and printing pictures already. Besides, I'm thinking the scan and email can replace the fax for the rare times I need it.
Sounds good, right? Well, Staples is offering all you readers the chance to win a $100 gift card to their stores. You can put it toward a new photo printer or digital camera! A few steps to entering this one:
- Simply comment below and let us know what you would buy.
- Follow @StaplesTweets.
- Re-tweet (or cut & paste): Win a $100 Staples gift card from @alexcaseybaby! http://tinyurl.com/y9rcz5sThx @StaplesTweets! #staples100
This contest will run until Friday, November 6th at midnight. Only one entry per person please!













