DIY Planner - Some new 3x5 loot at Staples - Comments

K&Company folders

Rivercat0338 — Mon, 1 Oct 2007 13:32:04 -0400

The scrapbooking line K&Company has mini file folders in a range of designs. I found some yesterday in my local paper crafting store. I'm not sure how I would use them either, but if they are useful, I could see using these as a template for cutting out my own from other colors/patterns of 12x12 cardstock.

Different Staples, different loot!

Rivercat0338 — Mon, 1 Oct 2007 13:19:23 -0400

I went to another store in a nearby town, and they not only had all the Buxton 3x5 gear, but a store brand of the pocket briefcase in heavy duty nylon for $0.80 on clearance. They also had Rollabind notebooks, which my local store does not carry regularly.

The Buxton version of the pocket briefcase is very similar to the Levenger one, if a bit stiffer. I started using the Levenger system when I had to cover a lot of products at trade shows because it fits easily in the hand, is stiff enough to write on while standing, and has 2 slots for business cards. Much easier than struggling with getting a notebook out every time and then searching my pockets for biz cards and pens!

In my staples, it was in the

mivok — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 15:37:44 -0400

In my staples, it was in the planner aisle, on the opposite site to the planners themselves, next to a lot of other wallets and leather items. Office depot has the franklin covey version of the international pocket briefcase, next to the other planners, but I found it a little large to use as a general wallet (and I received a very tri-fold wallet as a gift, which I prefer for general use). The normal shirt pocket briefcase style seems to be a lot easier to use for notetaking.

Target seems to have some 3x5 notebooks and I seem to remember seeing a binder there recently, but I've not seen anything resembling the pocket briefcase at all. But then I also don't recall seeing any planner section in my local Target either, so I may have just not been looking hard enough.

need to check my Staples again

Rivercat0338 — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 15:28:58 -0400

They had almost nothing for 3x5's when I was there a few weeks ago in either the exec or school supplies sections. Target has carried a version of the pocket briefcase in its Franklin Covey 365 line for a while, though the slots to hold cards don't look like they'd hold a card for active notetaking as securely as the Levenger version (I've used the pen pocket style for 11 years now).

Target doesn't seem to be as supportive of the whole 3x5 thing anymore in general, however. All the cool storage solutions I've found there in the last year or two have vanished.

Buxton pocket briefcase

mivok — Sat, 29 Sep 2007 16:21:24 -0400

I just re-read this post and realised the buxton case mentioned above seems to be different than the one I found in staples. Again, for $9.99 I found what looks to be an almost identical copy of the levenger pocket briefcase in brown leather/faux leather. I've not had a chance to sample the levenger version, so I can't really do a comparison. The buxton case seems to do the job well, although it does seem to be a little difficult to slide a stack of cards into and out of the middle pocket, almost as if the case is ever so slightly too small. Still, for the price it was a good buy, especially to see if the pocket briefcase would work for you or not.

Buxton 3X5 card wallet ( like Levenger Rope )

Mesmer — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 12:16:43 -0400

Hi,

just for your info i contacted Staples UK they could not have been be more helpful. They contacted Staples in USA who in turn contacted Buxton leather.
In a matter of a few days i have in my hand one black leather 3 x 5 card briefcase and what a beauty it is.
I cannot stress how helpful everybody at staples weree and especially Brenda O'Connor . It just goes to show that anything is possible.

Mesmer

Bendable chopping boards?

martefie — Fri, 1 Jun 2007 16:55:22 -0400

Living in Europe we have to DIY. I'm thinking of using bendable chopping boards cut to size, maybe like the "Drälla" from IKEA.com. (Stuff from IKEA always have stupid names. This means something like shiver...) I don't know if it will work yet, as I'm stilling waiting for my punch from Jon.

martefie

Wish I'd seen these mesages earlier

reepicheep — Thu, 31 May 2007 19:38:43 -0400

I wish that I'd seen the messages from thegooner90 and mesmer earlier. I'd have taken a better look at some of the 3x5 materials in my local Paperchase shop. You can check out where your own local own is at http://www.paperchase.co.uk/ Though the shop seems to have a few products not shown on the web site.

I also wasn't paying enough attention the last time I was in a the nearest Staples. For 3x5 stuff. Nothing obvious on the UK Staples web site either.

(I've no commercial connection to Paperchase or Staples other than I look around thinking the limited stock in my local one thinking of what I could use for covers with my Rollabind stuff.)

3 x 5 gear

Mesmer — Thu, 31 May 2007 16:55:31 -0400

I have to echo thegooner90 here why can't we get this stuff in t he UK. It all sounds great but if you think
Levengers shipping costs to the USA are high you should see them to the UK. There is no one here that sells
them and i really crave a lenger'Rope'....

ah well back to the fife and drum.....

You lucky dog!

shb — Mon, 15 Jan 2007 23:58:14 -0500

My credit card is cringing in a corner of my purse at the mere thought of me actually going to a Levenger store!

-Sarah

New Levenger Circa loot

Miss Susan — Mon, 15 Jan 2007 20:42:44 -0500

Ooooh, I was just in Boston's Levenger store -- a truly dangerous place. For those of us using the Circa line for planners, those new soft-color dividers also come in letter, junior, and compact size -- and yes, they are lovely. The tabs stick out just a smidge less than the older, primary-color dividers, which makes them perfect for sub-dividing existent planner sections.

I was using the zippered junior Circa folio, but its bulk sometimes dissuaded me from carrying it everywhere. So I've down-sized to the leather fold-over notebook, which is at least an inch shorter on each side and even more comfortable/accessible for quick jotting and reference.

New 3x5 loot at Staples

thegooner90 — Mon, 15 Jan 2007 19:20:56 -0500

Jealous in the UK here!!!

Is any of this fine 3x5 stuff gonna be available for us planner geeks in the UK???

Cheers

Love the new colors

innowen — Mon, 15 Jan 2007 19:00:51 -0500

Thanks to our friends at Levenger, I got myself these new colored folders and I agree. I LOVE them. The colors match my personal tastes more and I love the translucence they've added so that I can see what I put into my folders.

I do think these are some of the best accessories for a hipsterPDA. The plastic holds their shape, no matter how abusive my bags are on my hipster.

/innowen

new colors

pinkyreeny — Mon, 15 Jan 2007 18:43:11 -0500

I was just browsing Levenger's site and discovered they have the 3 x 5 folders in the new soft colors. But the price was raised $4.
These colors are probably more professional, and more guy-friendly.

((edited by innowen 1/15 @ 4pm PST to put Levenger link in HTML-friendly format))

Use the Farce, Lewk :P

ygor — Fri, 12 Jan 2007 23:12:30 -0500

Duct tape is like the force It has a light side and a dark side and it holds the Universe together.

The Dark Side is Evil, but the Light Side is sticky

:)
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"I think the surest sign that there is intelligent life out there in the universe is that none of it has tried to contact us." (Calvin and Hobbes/Bill Waterson)

Some new 3x5 loot at Staples

shb — Tue, 9 Jan 2007 15:01:49 -0500

I went by Staples over lunch (purely for research purposes, of course) and lo and behold they have some new 3x5 stuff. One is the "Buxton Pocket Brief Note Holder" for 3x5 cards, which appears to be almost an exact replica of Levenger's 3x5 leather rope, although of course not near the quality. The Buxton one was $9.99 and came in black, brown and white (?). The style number is ST496R45, but my googling and searching of Staples.com didn't find it.

The other item I found interesting was the Buxton Double 3x5 Card Holder, style number ST496R48. It also came in black, brown and white. It opens like a book and has 3x5 holders on both sides with full-length slide pockets underneath each one. It also is $9.99.

The quality on these is not up to the standards some of us have come to know and love from Levenger, but the price is right if you want to try out the concepts. That was my excuse, at any rate!

Now I really really do need those adorable 3x5 folders...

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