Staples

Whenever I am in Aiken, I make it a point to stop at this location and pick up supplies. My community has the unfriendly competitor. Rarely, do you wait in line. Once, back to school, but it moved fast. In case you ate not knowledgeable about computers, printers, software, etc., the staff will assist you. I find the staff a reference point not a sales force, re phrase, pushy sales force.

It’s our one chain store for office supplies and computer gear. There are other, local, office supply stores and computer shops in town but unless you want to make the trek over to Augusta or Columbia, this is a pretty good ‘one stop’ for everything from markers and sticky notes to laptops and desktops.
I stop here regularly to pick up repair and cleaning supplies for my customer’s computers and to upgrade my own equipment every now and then.
Their inventory of computer hardware and software has shrunk a bit since I first moved here, making room for things like GPS and MP3 players and the like. Still, if you need something quickly that’s pretty standard stuff — it’s a quick stop. Otherwise, you go to the ‘Net for what you need.
Their online site works pretty well and their Rewards program is worth signing up for. Besides special coupons you sometimes get ‘Staples cash’ checks that you can spend in the store (which come in handy if you need a high end item). One time I got a coupon for a free box of pens but they ‘ran out’ before I got mine.
Otherwise, much of the staff is friendly and helpful but it can get so busy sometimes that all of them are tied up. So, if they have what you want, just be patient and one of them will get around to you when they can.
(Took a picture of the store from the parking lot, walked to all 4 corners and the center and still couldn’t check in, even when I was standing at the counter…)