Awww Yeah--File Tabs!

Wow. That was super fast. I ordered 30 packs of 3 1/2 inch file tabs two days ago from Shoplet.com and they just arrived. In a couple of posts here and here, I talked about how the larger file tabs are best (but unfortunately don't come standard with hanging files). They're also pricey (upwards of $5 for a pack). They run about $1.40 for a 25 pack at Shoplet (and orders of $45 and more get free shipping). So you know I had to order a bunch and take advantage of free shipping.

Alert The Presses! Correction...

Darnit. I made a mistake! (If I had a nickel for every time I had to say that!:) So in this post, I said that file tabs were way less expensive if you ordered them online--unfortunately, I was looking at file tab inserts (insert expletive). Thank you Jeri for pointing that out to moi. So the search continues... So far, I have found file tabs that matched my earlier, less expensive price tag (but you have to order $45-75 worth of items to get free shipping--total bummer). It is now my mission (okay, one of my missions, to find a cheaper alternative to 3 1/2 inch plastic file tabs).

(Image from Naked_Eyes via Creative Commons License)

You Should Know About This

When I'm making file folders for clients (or for myself) I love using the 3 1/2 inch file tabs. If you use the smaller file tabs, there is never enough room for the printed label from the label maker. Unfortunately, hanging file folders come with the 2 inch tabs standard. For my entire organizing career, I've been purchasing the 3 1/2 inch file tabs separately (they run $5.29 for a pack of 50 in the Staples store). In order to save money for my clients (and for myself, I went online in search for a cheaper alternative (and boy did I find one).
Apparently at Staples online, you can pick up a pack of 100 for $1.79 WT%$#^&. Oh well--at least I know now!

(Images: Staples and Beth Zeigler)