DIY Planner - O D Index Card Holders - Comments

Thanks!!

ap1994 — Wed, 9 Jul 2008 18:52:38 -0400

Hey -it's my own sickness that sent me out! And all is not lost, I"m enjoying my new writing tools. Thanks for the item number. I can't get it to come up on the website. I will wait patiently for my next trip!

The "M" table

LisaPT — Wed, 9 Jul 2008 17:51:55 -0400

is where I found the index cards. Sorry it was a wasted trip in the rain.

The product number is 724324 if that helps at all.

Not today

ap1994 — Wed, 9 Jul 2008 04:05:01 -0400

Ventured out in the torrential down pour to Staples and headed straight to the "M" table. No index cards. Back to the index card section - not there either. Hopefully they are still making their way into stores. I did pick up some shiny nice new pens and pencils.

M

nay nay — Mon, 7 Jul 2008 22:05:32 -0400

I didn't know the "M" products were now available online at Staples! I know I checked into this before, but I guess it has been a while since I have gone back! Thanks for the heads up!

Veritical 3x5s at Staples

LisaPT — Mon, 7 Jul 2008 21:50:18 -0400

I found some 3x5 cards in the "M by Staples" line. They are cream colored with brownish lines. Ruled on one side and gridded on the other. You can see a picture at the link below in the jotter they sell (top left picture on the screen). I don't remember how much I paid for a pack of these, but the only issue I have is trying to decide which side to use first.

M by Staples

I was tempted but...

daveterry — Mon, 7 Jul 2008 21:20:51 -0400

I was tempted to buy one of these but here's what I did instead.

I bought blank 4x6 cards and a album post. You know, the kind you get at Michaels for scrapbooking.

I cut the 4x6 blank cards in half and punched a single hole the size of the post into the lower left corner about 1/2 in from the left and the bottom.

I put 45 cards on the post and screwed them together.

I use mine for flashcards. I can one-handedly fan the cards while walking or wait in line (never driving, no never, never, never).

I suppose you could do the same with a full stack of blank 3x5s. You could even put some cardboard on either side to protect them better. Or you could even ... well, you get the idea.

The stack of cards provide enough support to write on them.
...dave
insomnia cure

Also at OfficeMax

kyle — Mon, 7 Jul 2008 20:13:47 -0400

I stumbled across these at OfficeMax as well. When you only put a dozen or so cards in, it's almost the exact same size and thickness as a Moleskine journal notebook, so it's very portable and pocketable.

Try Staples

btrgrnmal — Mon, 7 Jul 2008 16:08:25 -0400

I buy my vertical 3x5s at my local Staples. They have them in a pad. Can't remember what I paid last time I bought -- just that I was surprised at how inexpensive they were.

OD

nay nay — Mon, 7 Jul 2008 15:51:52 -0400

I found mine at Office Depot not Max. Do you have one of those??

Couldnt find it

stephanie72978 — Mon, 7 Jul 2008 15:50:28 -0400

I checked at my office max and they didnt have your handy dandy cool notecard holder for 1.99. I was totally bummed! I guess I will just have to keep checking maybe they will have it online.

yes...

nay nay — Mon, 7 Jul 2008 15:26:12 -0400

...the vertical 3X5's were included - only 25 of them though... I agree that they are very hard to find and even when I print my own, they just aren't the same! I wish this would become a norm again as I really like the vertical format!

New OD - Vertical 3X5s?

VentiDarkRoast — Mon, 7 Jul 2008 15:13:08 -0400

What caught my attention was the portrait-oriented layout of the 3x5 index cards....
It appears that the vertical ruled cards were included with the Office Depot wallet, right? [Hard to find, ya know -- unless paying the Levenger premium.)

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We are the normal ones

LisaPT — Mon, 7 Jul 2008 06:05:56 -0400

I did hold back from the cashier that I'd seen pictures on Flicker. Who looks over pictures of office supplies trying to find a need that will justify the purchase?

I have two Staples and two Office Maxes in the area, so I can spread out my insanity a bit. But there is only one Office Depot around here, so it is harder to hide.

I got those looks at Staples

ap1994 — Mon, 7 Jul 2008 04:56:26 -0400

When I came in with the SKU for the Rolla notebook I wanted. They couldn't find it in the store or computer and I said "But I have the SKU" (enter the looks :) )

Cool Stuff

LisaPT — Fri, 4 Jul 2008 20:47:41 -0400

Thanks so much for the heads up. I'm consolidating a bunch of my novel notes into one three-ring binder and the Trapper Keeper index card holder is perfect. (I'm getting ready to start a massive rewrite). I passed near Office Depot which is even open on this, most US, of holidays and I had to run in a get it. The woman at the cash register, who already thinks I'm nuts from previous visits, looked at the card holder and said it looked really nice. I mentioned I'd read about it here and just had to come in and get one. I wish I could photograph some of the looks I get.

I'm glad I'm normal here :-)

O D Index Card Holders

nay nay — Wed, 2 Jul 2008 19:31:03 -0400

So, I just happened to HAVE to go to Office Depot today for work and of course had to look through all of the new school supplies that are starting to show up.

I found two index card holders that I have not seen before. I put them on Flickr : link

The first is called a Note Card case and has a spot for an index card on the front and back. The inside pocket holds 25 cards (that come with the case). The only thing I can think of that I may not like about this case is that the "holders" that hold the cards on the front and back are kind of big so you cannot see a lot of the card. I think this might be the case with most cases though... COST: $1.99

The second is called a Trapper Index Card Holder and says it holds up to 70 cards. It fits in a standard 3 ring binder and has six storage pockets inside. For my purposes, I think I am going to cut of the 3-ring section as I just want it to hold cards, not to put in a binder... COST: $ 1.79

Fun day at Office Depot = Check it out!

nay nay :)

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