Purchasing of qualitative goods at reasonable price is the prime consideration of purchase of stationery and supplies. Qualitative stationery at reasonable cost increases the efficiency of operation.
The following procedure is maintained while issuing stationery: (a) Stock of stationery will be issued on receipt of a written requisition signed by the appropriate authorities. (b) Care should be taken to ensure that the requisition contains actual quantity of stock.
Continuous stationery is a device whereby office forms are produced in continuous strips and where the strip forms are divided from one another by perforation and several copies are obtained by the use of copying methods.
The stationeries are to be bought in right quantity at right time because over-purchase of stationery is dangerous to the firms. For example, the purchase of carbons, inks in large quantity is dangerous because these are dried out when stored for a long period.
Office stationeries and supplies occupy a vital position in the office activities. So purchasing of qualitative stationery at a reasonable price becomes a prime consideration before the office manager. The following steps are maintained at the time of purchase of stationery.