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Pretty sure Kmart sold copy paper in the '60s. [wikipedia.org]

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Doesn't say anything about that in your link.

Mr. Sternberg wrote a book in 1996 about how he founded staples and the idea behind said founding.

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Proof of what?

The following was your claim.

So why is paper usually cheaper at the independent supplies? OK, it's even cheaper at Wal-mart.

Proof of your NewsMax quote. Where is that proof?

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Walmart is $2.90/ream [walmart.com]

That's not the same product (92 vs 96 brightness). plus you have to buy 10 reams at walmart to get that price.

Staples has the same price right now for a case of paper with free shipping: http://www.staples.com/HammerMill...-nr_122374

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Walmart is $2.90/ream [walmart.com]

Quill has the same price for paper and is a staples company.

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Proof of your NewsMax quote. Where is that proof?

It's testimony from Mr. Stemberg, who is of course the founder of Staples, which by the way is offering free paper this week after Staples rewards.

Meanwhile, we have the word of larrymoencurly who alleges that 'independent supplies', whatever they are, sell paper cheaper than staples.

Who and what? Nobody knows because larrymoencurly is not saying.

I provided a link to my source. You crapped something out your rear.

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Yeah, I noticed that nic was trying to pull a fast one.

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Who and what? Nobody knows because larrymoencurly is not saying.

Just like Rmoney's phantom tax loophole eliminations that amount to $5T revenues. Stick Out Tongue

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Treu Office Supply in Corning, NY has a ream of paper for the bargain price of $15.32! http://www.biggestbook.com/details.jsp?R=9583758

http://treuofficesupply.com/products/

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Treu Office Supply in Corning, NY has a ream of paper for the bargain price of $15.32! http://www.biggestbook.com/details.jsp?R=9583758

http://treuofficesupply.com/products/

Pay for the service and expertise...

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I can't escape the mental picture. theblaze.com is very clearly some sort of information anus yet some posters seem eager to attach their lips and deliver the product here.

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Pay for the service and expertise...

I used to live there - Treu has great people. Their prices are horrid, however.

I only posted that to counter the claim that it was cheaper at independent stores, as it is most certainly not a universal truth.

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Looks like they sell a different type of apple...

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I didn't say all independents sold more cheaply than the chains, and years ago I was surprised to learn that the large discount chains often didn't really discount.

And I have no reason to distrust anyone as unbiased as the founder of Staples to say that Staples is cheaper.

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Or the benefactors of large bonuses from Bain on the benefits to their company of Bain investment and control.....

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I have no reason to distrust anyone as unbiased as larrymoencurly, especially when staples advertises their price publicly and larrymoencurly repeatedly distracts and avoids the subject.

So why is paper usually cheaper at the independent supplies?

Thanks for backing that up.

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Treu Office Supply in Corning, NY has a ream of paper for the bargain price of $15.32! http://www.biggestbook.com/details.jsp?R=9583758

http://treuofficesupply.com/products/

So why is paper usually cheaper at the independent supplies?

usually - Commonly encountered, experienced, or observed:

Shrug.

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