As the saying goes, time is money. Any business owner knows that their time is one of their most valuable resources and that to run a business effectively, this time needs to be used wisely. Finding ways that you can reduce the amount of time you waste will ultimately give you time to focus on the more important things in your business like closing sales, and shipping out goods to your customers.
The same can be said about your employee’s time. If they’re waiting around for office goods to arrive, or for key shipping supplies like pallet wrap or boxes, then shipments are delayed and customer deliveries impacted. This can result in losing a very important customer.
In the long run, the things that will end up costing you the most time in your business will often be out of your control like machinery breaking down and slow delivery services. As many of us now choose to do our shopping online, slow deliveries of valuable office and workplace supplies can have a bottleneck effect on your productivity and, without fail, will cost you valuable time, and money.
It’s not only slow deliveries that can impact your business but also human error, or a failing process. While stock management of key supplies is imperative, this doesn’t completely mitigate the risk from something being missed, or stock being damaged, resulting in delays to your business. At times like these fast, effective delivery is crucial to the survival of your business.
But just how can you get your office and warehouse supplies delivered fast, so that you can continue operating your business without any delays? In this article we’ve compared the delivery times of New Zealand’s largest office supplies companies – Warehouse Stationery, Office Max and Primepac, to give you an indication of just which company can get you your supplies, when you need them.
Warehouse Stationery
As one of New Zealand’s most well-known stationery suppliers, Warehouse Stationery has been providing office supplies since the early 90s. Their website boasts a range of different products available across multiple categories including office supplies, school supplies, fashion stationery, technology, furniture, arts & crafts, as well as print and copy services. Warehouse Stationery is part of the Warehouse Group, owned mostly, by Sir Stephen Tindall.
Launching their website in 2001 as an extension of their retail store offering, Warehouse Stationery customers are now able to order their office and school supplies online and then choose to either get these delivered, or collect their order themselves via ‘click & collect’. Looking at the delivery information featured on Warehouse Stationery’s website, standard deliveries will take between 2-4 business days with exclusions for bulky items, public holidays and rural delivery (which could take an extra 5 days). It’s important to note that Warehouse Stationery only delivers within New Zealand.
Another consideration when ordering through Warehouse Stationery is the cost. Free delivery only applies to orders over $46, anything under and you will need to pay a delivery fee of $6.90. Oversized items have a flat delivery fee of $25 per item.
OfficeMax
OfficeMax markets themselves as a one-stop shop for office supplies, solutions and services as well as workplace products and furniture. Their story in New Zealand begins over a century ago via Whitcoulls and, through various mergers and acquisitions, OfficeMax has grown over the years from selling a mix of school and office supplies, to solely focusing on office and workplace products – everything from pens and copy paper right through to furniture. As it currently stands OfficeMax is now a subsidiary of US-based ODP Corporation based in Florida.
Like Warehouse Stationery, OfficeMax products can also be purchased in-store or ordered via their website to be delivered to your door. For delivery of standard products, OfficeMax advertises a delivery window of between 2-4 business days (the same as Warehouse Stationery), for orders placed before 5pm (Monday to Friday). Anything classed as a dangerous product will take an extra 4-6 days and any orders being sent to a rural address must allow for an extra 3 days, a two-day reduction on Warehouse Stationery’s rural delivery.
OfficeMax offers free delivery for orders over $50; for orders under $50 there is a delivery fee of $6.67 (this may be subject to change depending on large bulky products, dangerous goods or furniture items).
Primepac
Here at Primepac, we want to make ordering your office and workplace supplies easy! 100% New Zealand owned and operated, and family run, we stock thousands of speciality office, warehouse and workplace supplies via our website and our product catalogue. So whether you need coffee to keep the team charged throughout the day, pallet wrap to protect your deliveries or even industrial site supplies, we’ve got the workplace supplies that you need. What’s even better is that our pacpoints rewards system allows you to earn while you shop! For every $100 you spend online you’ll get pacpoints to spend in our rewards shop.
We understand the need for our customers to get their goods quickly which is why we have dedicated dispatch teams in Auckland and Christchurch. There are many benefits to ordering with us which include:
- Products in stock when you need them.
- Orders placed before 5pm will be dispatched the same day.
- 1-2 day delivery to urban addresses.
- FREE nationwide delivery!
Did you know that we also have our very own delivery services in Auckland and Christchurch? This means that for metro Auckland and Christchurch orders we can offer same day delivery* for orders placed by 10am. That means no waiting around for the courier – we’ll deliver your order ourselves!
We have our very own Primepac delivery trucks in Auckland & Christchurch!
Live in a rural area? We’re still happy to ship your order out to you. This will come at an additional cost of $5 and may take an extra day or two.
We strive to provide the fastest and best service possible for our customers! Don’t just take our word for it, see why these customers recommend us:
“Overall a very good experience. Good products, quick delivery, friendly helpful staff.” – Pat C.
“We order one day, the delivery arrives the next.” – David B.
“Easy and fast.” – Abbey B.
So if you’ve been weighing up which office supplies company to choose and speed of delivery and price are important to you, then you can’t go past Primepac. Our team is here to make ordering your office and workplace supplies as easy, efficient, and affordable as possible! With benefits like same day dispatch available and free delivery nationwide, you'll know that you’re getting the best deal and the best service possible, without any delays.
If you have any questions around ordering with Primepac our friendly customer care team are more than happy to help. Simply get in touch here.
For information on the full range of Primepac workplace supplies head to our website or download your free copy of our full product catalogue.
*Only available for orders placed by 10am, Monday to Friday. These services are available to urban business addresses only in the Metro Delivery areas of Warkworth to Papakura and Christchurch City.
