Whatever business you run, you are likely to need a computer together with various peripherals, especially as you expand and upgrade. You will almost certainly make regular use of a printer and get through endless ink cartridges
Whilst you can find much of what you need in the high street, it is usually considerably cheaper, and more convenient to buy by mail order, ordering by phone, fax or over the Internet.
For companies dealing generally in office supplies, check out the stationery page
New Computer Products
For my money, there's only one computer manufacturer worth considering, and that's Dell. I've tried other manufacturers including many big names yet none can match up to the superior build quality of Dell computers, both desktops and laptops. Whilst I'll continue to do battle with software problems and the latest operating systems, years of experience with Dell give me confidence that hardware problems will be negligible.
Order online and not only can you take advantage of great money saving offers but you can also create a computer to your exact specifications, or play around with the specifications to match your budget. Try doing that in PC World!
Of course, if you've got the sense to avoid Windows altogether by opting for a Mac, then the Apple Store should be your first port of call. Free shipping and same day delivery on most items.
Ink Cartridges and Other Consumables
The following companies offer greatly discounted prices when compared to high street stores, and in most cases free next day delivery is included. For the biggest savings you might like to consider using recycled and compatible ink jet cartridges rather than the manufacturers own.
Ink Factory supply most manufacturers original cartridges together with a huge range of remanufactured and compatible cartridges, plus refill kits, laser toner, paper, memory cards and other storage media.
So convinced are they that they offer the best prices, they offer a price promise:
In the unlikely event that you discover a better deal from a UK competitor within seven days of placing your order, they will refund DOUBLE the difference (excluding VAT).
They are currently offering two for the price of one on selected Jet Tec compatible cartridges, and all prices include VAT and free delivery (usually same day).
Ink Club is the world's largest online retailer of printer consumables with more than 950,000 customers, carrying ink cartridges from all major manufacturers, and competitive pricing on all their products with savings up to 75% compared to recommended retail prices. New customers receive an ink cartridge for free (for selected Epson and Canon models) or a free set of photo paper (for Hewlett-Packard and Lexmark printers)
Delivery within 2-3 days for a flat fee of £2.99 per order.
