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You know those black steel binder clips that hold stacks of paper together and are as ubiquitous in office settings as bitter gossip? These 1-1/4” wide clips are like those, except made of 30mm wire instead of solid steel, and all gold instead of black and silver. In other words, they’re fit for a king or queen, aka your boss. But we’d rather you have them. Power to the people!

Pocket protectors are for nerds (like us) but sheet protectors are for smart and sensible people (like you). Not bed sheet protectors! The (100) sheet protectors in this package are for your important documents. At 11" x 9-1/4" with reinforced edges and (11) holes punched in them (so they’ll fit any binder), these things are priceless at less than five bucks for the lot. Acid-free and archival-safe, too. javascript:;

Paper clips—you always need ’em. These are big ones, Jumbo officially according to the box. Close to 2” long x 3/8” wide, and in classic silver. Made in the USA, and we’ll send you a box of (100). Nothing more to say except enjoy the rest of the catalog.

Here’s a very tasteful notebook and pen combo from Callaway golf, which chose to lightly brand the notebook with small logos on the bottoms of pages, and a tiny, impressed logo on the back cover. Surplus dealers appreciate this sort of corporate self-effacement. Has something over 60 sheets, lined on both sides with a date line at the top. Measures 6” x 5” with leatherlike black covers with a gray accent, one pocket on the inside cover, and a slot holding a ballpoint pen. Nice gift classy box, too. Surplus Alert: These sets come with a twist retractable ballpoint pen that will likely be all dried up.

The low-profile, approx. 5" wide steel clip stands just 5/16" above the 1/8" thick natural-tan pressboard of this trim clipboard. Measures approx. 12" x 9". Made to slip conveniently into a briefcase, but also has a hole on the backside of the clip for easy hanging.

Ah, mmm, fresh and faux leather! We don’t want to get weird here, but this junior executive-style padfolio for students, aspiring CEOs, fine-dining servers, etc. smells like success. The slim black pleather portfolio measures approx 8-1/4” x 10” and is 3/4” thick with a fabric highlight along the front vertical edge. Open it to find a (20)-page 8-1/4” x 6” notepad on the right, (3) handy pockets (small w/clear window, medium, large) on the left, and a penholder in the middle. You can write your own ticket, literally and figuratively

No matter how digital your data gets, you’ll always need classic binders for documents and photos. We have some great ones with 1” D-rings and (220)-sheet capacity. In black vinyl over 100% Recycled Paper chipboard with clear sleeves on the covers and spine for personalizing and ID’ing what’s inside. Binders are 11-3/4” tall x 10-1/2” deep x 1-1/2” wide. We’ll send you a pack of (4) per order, but if you’re finally going to get organized once and for all, you’re going to need more than (4).

You could use this jumbo clip to close your bag of chips, and you could write your name on it, or slip your business card into the slot on the front, so your family and co-workers will know to keep their grubby little fingers off your snacks. It's a giant 6" wide x 5" plastic clip with a large magnet on the back and it'll clamp down and hold on your fridge as many as (25) sheets of paper all at once, if you're not into salty snacks. Stick it to the fridge or file cabinet and use it to hold shopping lists, overdue expense receipts, love notes or gentle threats to family, co-workers or both. We'll pick one in red or blue, neither of which will match your fridge or file cabinet, probably.

Get this pack of (15) 8-1/2” x 5-1/2” sheet protectors for half-size daily planners. They’re seven-hole-punched for Wilson Jones® calendars, but will also fit most binders, including three-ring versions if you throw caution to the wind and skip some holes.

File these 3/4" Acco® No. 3 brass-plated fasteners under “Things it’s always a good idea to have a healthy supply of.” And then call a friend who can teach you how not to dangle a preposition. They’re those things that have the head of a thumb tack and (2) bendable tines below them, like legs. You’ll get a box of (100)—fasteners, not prepositions—and your hole-punch documents will never be loose or unorganized again. Also a favorite item of science projects and crafters.

Just because you manage your life on a handheld screen doesn’t mean you can’t go old school and jot down some notes on paper. This Mead® Five Star® line mini (2)-subject (100)-sheet college-ruled notebook is a joy in which to jot. Measures a compact 9-1/2” x 6" for shopping trips, vacations and Saturday morning trips to the coffee shop when you sit and wait for inspiration to arrive. Has a blue water-resistant cover and moveable pocket dividers that expand, and a spiral guard to prevent those spiral injuries we’ve been hearing so much about lately. Also has a nice pen loop.

You know why (3)-ring binders never go out of style, even with all the technology flying around our heads? Because they’re useful. They’re useful like the knife and fork—not much to improve on. This one’s blue, and PVC-free, with front and back panels that fully cover divider tabs and sheet protectors (which you provide). Also has (2) clear interior pockets and 2" round rings. Measures 11-1/2" x 11-1/4" x 3" overall—standard size for your documents, photos, keepsakes and records. Binders line up neatly on a shelf, too, which means you can never have too many.

These easy-to-locate fridge or filing cabinet clips, 3-1/2” long x 1-1/4” wide, have big serrated jaws, and a disc magnet on the back. In white plastic with rubber grips in red, but possibly other colors, that we'll pick because who cares what colors your shipping lists hang from and that's the way surplus works. These things never go out of style. Stock up.

Don’t pretend like you’re completely satisfied thumbing out notes to yourself, or writing your novel, on a handheld screen. Admit it—you’d love to scrawl notes and doodles and sentences that will alter the course of literature in this classic Meade® Five Star® line spiral notebook. Measures 10-1/2” x 8” and has (200) wide-ruled sheets, (5) subject dividers, a blue, water-resistant cover and tough pockets. Start a trend by using old-school paper or buy a bunch of these for kids who need them for school.

We tugged and pulled on one of these nickel-plated looseleaf binder rings for five minutes before realizing you push the loop halves sideways to open them. So yeah, they’re not budging unless you want them to. These (50) “highest quality” #7 rings are 2-3/8” dia and suitable for keys, samples, invoices and swatches, as well as looseleaf paper. Not for use in bull noses. They’re strong, but come on.

These professional executive portfolio covers for presentations will hold up to (50) sheets each. In black vinyl with a silver-gray binding, they have (2) interior pockets plus a transparent business-card slot. No amateur executives need apply.

In heavy black plastic with a spiffy black/blue/tan/maroon-striped flap, this portfolio has an elastic closure, interior accordion file, (2) disc pockets, (2) card holders and a letter-sized lined notepad with a pen holder. Measures approx 10-1/2” x 13”.

If they’d have had trapper binders like this when we were in junior high, we probably would have made straight As. Yeah—that’s it—it was our binder that made us get those Bs and that one C. Mystery solved! This Mead® 12-3/4" x 12-7/8" x 3" (3)-ring binder with 2” dia rings and an expanding accordion file with tabbed dividers is covered in blue sewn, lightly padded nylon-like fabric. Also has an adjustable buckle strap that’s connected to a zippered see-through 9-1/2” x 4” mesh pocket on the front, for writing utensils and the like. Great for school or office. We have to say, this binder’s a beauty.