Thousands Of UK Businesses Paying Up To 25 Per Cent Over The Odds For Stationery And Office Supplies

Jan. 28, 2009 - PRLog -- UK businesses struggling to manage cash flow this year may be shocked by the news that they could actually be paying up to 25 per cent over the odds for their stationery and office supplies.

A lack of purchasing control and the use of multiple suppliers means that most companies are paying a significantly inflated price for volume products such as paper and printer cartridges and have no real visibility of their spending in these cost centres.

“It’s become more important than ever for companies to think about tightening their belts for the New Year,” says Gary Burns, Netstationers Sales Director. “Most companies don’t realise how much money they can waste on products that don’t actually contribute to their core business activities. Rather than lose staff or cut back on client commitments, why not just look at some simple strategies like streamlining your office supplies procurement?”

The research comes from the customer base of Netstationers, an online office supplies business serving all of the UK. The company provides each customer with a free, tailored web based ordering system through which UK businesses can purchase all office supplies - such as stationery, furniture and print – quickly and simply. Netstationer’s ordering system can also be incorporated into the customer’s accounting processes, providing businesses with the opportunity to better understand and reduce costs through improved visibility of all transactions.

For more information on Netstationers in your area, please contact our Customer Support team on 0845 450 1404, by email at customersupport@netstationers.co.uk or visit www.netstationers.com

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About Netstationers
Netstationers helps businesses to avoid wasting time and money buying commodity goods that they don’t need or at inflated prices. Its software gives the finance and procurement function visibility of all transactions, such as purchases of office supplies, print and travel.

The web-based procurement portal enables staff in large companies with a number of nationwide offices to order standard items for every location at the lowest possible price. This helps overcome problems such as inconsistent pricing when employees lack professional negotiating skills and also prevents unauthorised spend by staff.

For further information, please visit http://www.netstationers.co.uk or contact ocg@berkeleypr.co.uk.