These things (in the picture)!! There is NO good name for them. You ask for paper clips...EEEEVERYONE knows what you're talking about. You ask for reinforcers or paper reinforcements and NOOOOOBODY knows what you're talking about. As a person who owns 503,248 3-ring binders that get used almost daily, these things are essential in life.
I walk into Meijer today to buy some. That was my first mistake. I should have gone to an office supply store, but after a long day at work I was looking for one stop shopping. It's nice to buy dinner, pillows, sidewalk chalk, and ring reinforcements all in one trip...but I am getting side tracked.
I ask the Meijer associate currently working in the office supplies section where I can find paper reinforcements...I promise you the look on her face almost convinced me that I had just asked her where to find the one horned purple elephants by mistake. She had NOOO idea what I was talking about and was clearly disgusted that I could not explain myself properly (in her opinion). After she made sure to display her annoyance with me for a good couple of seconds she sent me to the PARTY/CARD center section to look for them. I went because I was a bit scare of her, but as soon as I was out of her sight I took off from the store. Tomorrow...I will get them. And I might even ask a (friendly) Staples or Office Max associate what in the world I am supposed to call them.
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I must admit that I would have no idea what a ring reinforcement is or how to use them. Even after studying the picture, I am at a loss. Sorry, but I would be like the Meijer associate in this scenario.
Also, you need to eliminate some of the binders in your life. There is absolutly no reason to have more than 100,000.
Wifey you funny! I think I need to get a copy of the Meijer in-store video to see your mad dash for the door...
Hope you found em at Staples! We went there last night but I didn't hear you ask for them, so you must have already got them. But I, wifey, would know what those are because I, too, am a lover of 3-ring binders.
So, I'm dying to know... did you find the paper reinforcers? :)
Yeah, I would think that the party/card aisle would definitely house binder reinforcements.
:-)
I totally knew what you were talking about, just in case it matters.
AND, have you ever considered buying those transparent plastic sleeves? I LOVE them.
Oh, and husband of A.D.S. - I LOVE 3-ring binders, too.
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