POTD: Re-Move Notes Repositionable - Post-it Notes to you and me!
Who would have thought that the humble sticky note is over 30 years old. Today it's one of the best selling office products and universally loved and hated. 3M have managed to build an entire brand from what was originally an accidental invention and what must now surely be worth millions of pounds a year. Hey, they've even got their own youtube channel!
Fortunately for us the patent has expired and there's a wide range of other companies producing these at great prices. As Post-it is trade marked you'll need to search for "sticky notes" or "repositionable notes" at your favoured office stationery supplier.
We've done a quick comparison of branded and unbranded sticky notes 76x76mm (3 x 3 inch) and the cheapest price we could find was with Integrated Office Solutions who are selling a pack of 12 Q Connect Quick Notes at £1.56. That's only 13p per pad! As you can see below that's 72% cheaper than Euroffice and represents a saving of £6.93 (82%) when compared to the 3M Post-it originals.
5 Star (Spicers) - Product Code 296638 RRP £13.43
Google search for 5 star 296638
- UK Office Direct - 5 Star Office Re-Move Notes Repositionable Pad of 100 Sheets 76x76mm Yellow [Pack 12] - £2.59
- Office 365 - 5 Star Office Re-Move Notes Repositionable Pad of 100 Sheets 76x76mm Yellow [Pack 12] - £2.02
- Euroffice - 5 Star Re-Move Notes 76x76mm Yellow [Pack 12 ] - £5.49
- IndexOffice - 5 Star Office Re-Move Notes Repositionable Pad of 100 Sheets 76x76mm Yellow (Pack 12) - £1.99
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Q Connect (Kingfield) - Product Code KF10502 - RRP £12.79
Google search for KF10502
- IOS - Q Connect Quick Note Repositionable Pad 75x75mm Yellow KF10502 - £1.56
- OfficeGiant - Q Connect QuickNote 75x75mm Ylw - KF10502 - £5.99
- PaperPlus - Q Connect Quick Note Repositionable Pad 75x75mm Yellow KF10502 - £1.73
- MonkeyOffice - Q CONNECT QUICK STICKY NOTE 75 X 75MM YELLOW - £1.64
- eBay £3.99
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Other
- Viking Direct - Office Depot Notes - Yellow - 76 x 76mm - 12 Pads - £5.49
- Staples - Staples Stickies Yellow Sticky Notes - 75 x 75mm - 4 Pack - £3.79 (couldn't find any 12 packs apart from multicoloured)
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Post-it Originals
Google search for Post-it 654
- Viking Direct - Post-it® Canary™ Yellow Notes (76mmx76mm) 12 pads per pack - £8.49
Prices correct as of midday Tuesday 13 January, 2009.
Happy sticking!
