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Winter Newsletter Contest

Check out our Winter Newsletter! It's full of all of the happenings at Garvey's Office Products for the New Year plus a sweet contest for a $50 Target Gift Card! Enter for your chance to win just by submitting a testimonial on your favorite Nice Guy or Gal.

Ways to Avoid the Holiday 15

It's that time of year. The breakroom is filled with cookies. Every client or vendor seems to want to take you out to show their appreciation, but the only thing you're noticing is that your work slacks are starting to get a bit too tight…

3 Tips to Avoid a Holiday Power Surge

You got the holiday lights. You've plugged in your foot warmer. Let's also not forget the phone, the computer, your mobile phone's charger and –oh— that electric photo frame that your mom got you two Christmases ago…

Five Gifts for Office Workers

If you’re looking to spread some holiday love to your employees or purchase a gift for the coworker in your life that lives and breathes the office, here are five office items and services that are perfect for the occasion…

Thankful to Be a Food Drive Partner

It’s that time of year. Deadlines are looming. Either you’re happy that vacation is on the way or hoping to magically get more time.If your office is the type that is at its busiest around the holidays…

Thankful to Be a Food Drive Partner

At Thanksgiving time, Garvey's Office Products is thankful for your business and your continued trust over the years. We will be closed on Thursday, November 22nd and Friday, November 23rd…

Thankful to Be a Food Drive Partner

As the holiday weekend approaches, we’d like to take the time to talk about our Food Drive Program and how you can help Greater Chicago Food Depository in its mission to end hunger…

New! Coffee & Water Services

We are proud to announce our Nice Guys Coffee & Water Services. When you sign up for this service, you’ll not only get access to delivery of great tasting coffee, tea, water coolers…

Furniture Spotlight: American Thermal

Furnishing a new office space can take a lot of pre-planning. You not only need to evaluate what will fit your layout, but also pinpoint what items will make your business more efficient…

2018 Virtual Tradeshow: Winner Announced

Big thank you to all our customers who participated in our 2018 Virtual Tradeshow. To check if you won one of our many booth raffles or one of the show's grand prize raffles, Click Here. Congratulations to all our winners!

Choosing a Writing Utensil for Business

Being on point is vital in today’s business world. If you are looking for a pen that will be the right fit for business meetings, presentations…

Turn Any Office into an Idea Center

Brainstorming is an essential part of any business, but in order to generate ideas, it’s important to have the tools of the trade. If you’re looking to inspire, try checking out these three unique products that are geared to make good ideas stick…

3 Items for Office Productivity

We’re all looking for ways to combat our growing to-do lists. Being productive in the office often boils down to finding enough time in a day and having the right tools to accomplish your tasks…

Office Tools that You Shouldn’t Live Without

What’s wrong with making life simpler? The great thing about living in the modern age is that we are constantly inventing ways to make the office day more efficient…

Stop Fall’s Flu in Its Tracks

Did you know that flu viruses are the most active in October and November? In effort to keep both your company and your employees healthy, here are our top three products to combat the flu season…

The Write Pen for Any Job

In today’s age, there’s a pen for everything— from letter writing to signing a document. As we typically use writing instruments on a daily basis, our pen choice can drastically affect our productivity…

3 Products for Workplace Wellness

Depending on your job, stress points can fall into multiple areas on your body. Luckily, Fellowes has created a variety of products to ensure workplace wellness and relieve stress…

Calendars Continue to be an Office Necessity

While today’s work environment is very different than ten years ago, paper calendars and appointment books continue to be an office necessity…

Top Waste Receptacle Liners

Every company, no matter what size must deal with trash. Depending on the type of business you’re in, you may need to consider a variety of liners to accommodate your waste…

Craving New Office Snacks?

As any good office worker knows, you need the right snacks to get you through the workday. Not only do they provide energy, but also a satisfying reprieve from the daily grind…

2018 Virtual Tradeshow Is Open

Our 2018 Virtual Tradeshow is now official open. These deals and raffles are good until the end of October 31st. To start your tradeshow experience, Visit Our Main Lobby. Good luck and enjoy the show!

Create a Clean Environment with Purell

To make sure that germs aren’t overtaking your office during November, it’s a good idea to install hand sanitizers and soap dispensers throughout your workspaces…

2018 Vendor Show: Pre-Registration Winner

Congratulations to Susan P. from Bell Flavors & Fragrances for winning our 2018 Vendor Show Pre-Registration Raffle for a $100 Amex Gift Card. If you haven't already, make sure to Sign Up For Our 2018 Vendor Show. By signing up, you'll have access to deals and specials when our show launches in October.

Furniture Spotlight: Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church

One of the best things about dealing in office furniture is that every project is different. In the case of Our Lady of Hope, we were excited to find out that the catholic church not only wanted to upgrade its furniture…

Seamlessly Produce a Promotional Product

A lot people find the promotional process daunting, but here are three things you can do to ensure that your product arrives flawless and on time…

Waterless Sanitizing Solutions

Spreading germs has become easy in an age where most office workers sit stationary at their desks. This is why Germ-X has created a sanitizing solution that kills 99.99% of harmful germs, all without the need for water…

Fellowes Billy Joel Ticket Winner

Congratulations to Lisa B. from Power Construction for winning two concert tickets to see Billy Joel live at Wrigley Field. If you're looking to snag tickets to upcoming Chicago concerts, make sure subscribe to our Email List. By signing up, you'll be notified anytime the Nice Guys raffle off anything musical!

Recycle for a Reason: A Safe Place

A great way to reduce junk is by donating to Garvey’s Office Products’ Recycle for a Reason program. Not only will you get rid of items taking up valuable office space, by you will also end up helping a local charity…

Product Spotlight: Think Jerky

At Garvey’s Office Products, we do our best to bring our customers the best selection in break room snacking, and we are proud to introduce to you our newest addition, Think Jerky…

Sign Up for Our 2018 Virtual Tradeshow

Last year, we launched our very first Virtual Tradeshow. Given all the positive responses from all our customers, we have decided to open the show once again for 2018…

Shredder Security Levels

If you shred something, it’s secure right? Unfortunately not. In the same way that shredders can come with many functions, they also fluctuate on the types of shreds made…

Why You Should Purify Your Office Air

The air we breathe can affect everything from our mood to our productivity to even how sleepy we are! What many offices don’t know is that the quality of their air is often being contaminated…

BIC Javier Baez Jersey Winner

Congratulations to Monika C. from Epstein for winning our BIC Javier Baez Jersey Raffle. If you're looking for more chances to show your Cubby pride, subscribe to our Email List. By signing up, you'll be notified of future raffles and giveaways!

Lollapalooza Winner

Congratulations to Patrick from Freeborn & Peters for winning our raffle for 2 Wristbands to see Bruno Mars at Lollapalooza. Remember that you can always tell us what you like about Garvey's by visiting our testimonial webpage and Submitting a Comment.

Why Order Office Supplies from One Source

It’s often better to purchase breakroom, office and warehouse supplies from one source rather than many, and here are our top three reasons why…

Win Billy Joel Tickets

We are so excited to giving away two concert tickets to see Billy Joel! One lucky winner will see the piano man live on September 7th at Wrigley Field. To enter for a chance to win…

Types of File Folders for Office Organization

While the world of filing folders can be complex and extensive, here are some things to consider before you purchase your next set…

Win Lollapalooza Tickets

Enter for the chance to win 2 Wristbands to see Bruno Mars at Lollapalooza on Friday, August 3rd. You can enter this raffle in one of two ways…

Lysol iPad Winner

Congratulations to Charlotte M. for winning our Deflecto SuperMat Raffle. If you're looking for more chances to win the most innovated office products, subscribe to our Email List. By signing up, you'll be notified of future raffles and giveaways!

Furniture Spotlight: AFN Logistics

Furnishing a meeting or conference room may be more complicated than you think. Let’s take a look at our most recently completed furniture project at AFN Logistics (AFN) and examine why it was so successful…

3 Types of Packaging Best for Shipping

Chances are that your business is shipping more goods than ever, and you’re becoming responsible for making sure that your items are getting to their destination unharmed…

Lysol iPad Winner

Congratulations to Judy S. from Chicago House for winning our Lysol iPad Raffle. If you missed out on the opportunity to snag new iPad, make sure to join our Email List. By subscribing, you'll be notified of future raffles and giveaways!

4 Types of Office Fans

There’s nothing worst then an office that’s stuffy. It’s hard to feel motivated when you feel the heat. A great way to cool down is by using a fan…

Office Supplies Made in the USA

Next week is the 4th of July — a reason to commemorate our independence and the freedoms we enjoy. To celebrate, we’ve come up with a list of office products that are made or assembled in the USA…

Fellowes Prize Pack Winner

Congratulations to Paula K. from Cars.com for winning our Fellowes Prize Pack. If you missed out on the opportunity to win, make sure to join our Email List. By subscribing, you'll be notified of any raffles and giveaways!

Furniture Spotlight: Troy Companies

We are excited to share with you a snapshot of one of our recently completed furniture projects at Troy Companies. Let’s take a tour of this wonderful space…

Deflecto SuperMat Raffle

Have you found that rolling chairs don’t play well with your office carpet? Stop the struggle while you can! Enter into our Deflecto’s SuperMat Raffle…

June is National Safety Month

As we enter National Safety Month, we encourage all our clients to remember to stock supplies geared to make the workplace safe…

Mind Mapping for Meeting Success

Do you find yourself falling asleep during meeting or conferences? Try this method of note taking for mind mapping to keep yourself from snoozing…

Holiday Hours: Memorial Day

Garvey's Office Products will be closed on Monday, May 28th in observance of Memorial Day. We will reopen on Tuesday, May 29th. All orders placed on Friday, May 25th will be delivered on Tuesday, May 29th. Contact us with any questions. Have a safe and happy Memorial Day weekend!

Organization that Sticks

Think of situations where you are constantly updating information. For places like restaurants, community centers or schools, old-fashion bullet and cork boards can wear down from tape…

DYMO’s MobileLabeler: Printing On-The-Go

We live in a mobile age. Now DYMO is making it possible to print while on-the-go, and the best part of about this is that DYMO’s new MobileLabeler is stock full of features…

Cause & Affect: How Back Pain is Costing Your Company

While most of us are aware that back pain is a very relevant topic in today’s workplace, many of us don’t realize the costs of associated with it…

Myths & Truths About Custom Labelling

From the moment your product leaves your company, it is making an impression. When you mail a package, creating a custom label is the perfect way to make an impact with a potential customer…

Box Tips for Moving Season

Whether your business is changing venues or you're getting new home address, moving can be stressful! Thankfully, Bankers Box offers three helpful tips…

Deflecto's Spring Organizing Raffle

Congratulations to Emma Hershey from Clearbrook! As the winner of our giveaway, Emma won Two (2) Interlocking Tilt Bin Storage Organizers by Deflecto. If you missed this chance to get organized for spring, make sure to subscribe to our email list!

Making the Switch to Dispensers

When it comes to saving on cleaning and sanitation supplies, the first step is streamlining. One great way to start is by taking your janitorial supplies…

Understanding Paper Weights

There are some items like proofs, letterheads and presentations that require hard copies. When printing these items out, it’s important to understand what paper weight is best…

Lucky Seat Giveaway

Congratulations to Joanna B. from Tawani Enterprises and Xochitl C. from Draper & Kramer Mortage! As the winners of our Lucky Seat Giveaway, they will receive a HON Ignition Office Chair. Big thank you to everyone who entered, and make sure to keep an eye out for more giveaways by signing up for our email list.

Recycle for a Reason: Little City

It’s official! Spring has sprung. One of our favorite parts about this time of year (besides hoping that Chicago’s weather will start changing) is announcing our next Recycle for a Reason…

Deflecto’s Spring Organizing Raffle

Spring clean fever starting? Us too! To help with your desire to organize, we’re giving away Two (2) Interlocking Tilt Bin Storage Organizers by Deflecto…

Communicating in Tough Conditions

Even without any obstacles, communication in the office can be tough. For workplaces exposed to mother nature, it can be almost impossible. This is why Post-It has created a new line of notes for extreme settings…

92nd Anniversary Giveaway

Congratulations to Magaly M. from Harris Associates! As the winner of our giveaway, Magaly will receive an insulated lunch tote filled with Nice Guys gear. Big thank you to everyone who helped us celebrate our company's 92nd anniversary. If you missed this chance to participate, make sure to subscribe to our email list for future chances to win!

Q&A with the Original Mr. Garvey

The original Mr. Garvey sits down for a Q&A session in celebration of Garvey's Office Product's 92nd year as a family-owned business. Learn a little bit about how the next generation of Garveys started selling office supplies and how it was never Mr. Garvey's intentions to bring everyone into the business!

Ways to Be More Productive

Do find yourself running short on time and wondering where the day went? In today’s digital age, it’s easy to get sidetracked! We have so many forums for communication that sometimes work objectives…

Find Furniture That Fits

Do you find that your back kills after a long day of sitting down? That your neck aches? Or how about soreness in your hands? These are all signs of ill-fitting office furniture…

Most “Borrowed” Office Supplies

An office supply disappears from your desk, and it’s up to you to find where it magically teleported to. In an effort to help you keep the tools that make your workday productive…

Wet Erase Versus Dry Erase Markers

Not all erasable markers are created equal. If you’ve just purchased a whiteboard for your office, you’re probably wondering what type of marker will work best with its surface…

How-To Overcome Tedious Office Tasks

When faced with exhaustion at work, it’s important to remember you have the resources to overcome the task at hand. Follow these simple steps to keep your workday and life productive…

Office Chair Purchasing Guide

An office chair can affect everything from productivity to overall health. In order to find the right chair for you, here are five things you should consider…

Winner Announced: Nice Guys Apparel Color Contest

Congratulations to Mary Podgers for winning our Nice Guys Apparel Color contest. Big thank you everyone who commented! We are proud to launch the popular vote of purple as our new apparel color. For more chances to win, make sure to like us on Facebook or follow us on Instagram.

Whiteout: Liquid vs. Tapes vs. Pens

When dealing with things digitally, it’s easy to correct mistakes. Just one backspace, and your problem is solved! The real challenge is when you print on-the-go and notice a mistake…

Winner Announced: Deflecto's Get Organized Contest

Congratulations to Jodine Kazupski for winning Deflecto's Get Organized contest. Big thank you to our sponsors, Deflecto, Westcott and Tombow, and everyone who entered. For more chances to win, make sure to subscribe to our newsletters and emails!

New Job Survival Kit

It’s that time of year where many people fulfill their New Year’s goals and resolutions by starting a new job. From an employer’s perspective, it’s important to retain the employees…

Recycle for a Reason: Chicago Child Care Society

New year, same mission: To help local non-profits and the communities they serve. At Garvey’s Office Products, we love recycling, and we especially love when the recycling we do turns into real dollars…

3 Products to Beat the Winter Chill

When you can see your breath and you aren’t outside, that’s how you know you work in an office where the pro-cold outnumber the pro-heat. If you aren’t an abominable snowman…

Deflecto's Get Organized Contest

Love to organize? To honor the upcoming month of February, we're giving away some goodies to feed your love of organizing. The prize of Deflecto's Get Organized Contest includes…

Pilot 3-Piece Luggage Set Giveaway

We are excited to announce the winner of our Pilot® Pack Away the Savings Luggage Giveaway Contest. Congratulations to Anna S. from Diocese of Chicago Episcopal. We hope you enjoy your 3-Piece Luggage set from Pilot.

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