Supplies

Free Geek can not operate without crucial supplies. The following list covers all the most frequently used supplies.

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General Office Supplies

 * Pencils
 * Pens (blue and black ink)
 * Sharpies (Fine Point for Tech Support)
 * Ball-point pens
 * Staples - standard
 * Rubber bands (all sizes, #32 is best) -- Currently a large stash resides above SysEval/Pre Build in the attic area near the vacuum.
 * Big erasers
 * Tape refills (#5910)
 * Regular tape (i.e. scotch tape)
 * Thumb tacks
 * Lamination sheets (5ml letter size pouch, 100 count, Pressline Code #9256B)
 * 8 1/2" x 11" Copy/Fax/Printer paper
 * Money Receipts
 * Paper rolls for cash register printers
 * Rolls of receipt tape for Credit Card machine (two-ply 3in x 85ft, white on top, yellow on bottom)
 * black and red ribbon cartridges for credit card machine (same as for an Epson ERC 23 printer)
 * (see the credit card machine info page)
 * Postage stamps
 * multiple books of "forever stamps"
 * (order new book when supplies get down to six stamps)
 * File folders
 * Note pads (all sizes)
 * Envelopes (#10)
 * 3" Binders for accounting (Get at SCRAP)
 * these are often donated to FG & go straight to free table! watch for them)
 * Dry-erase markers
 * Scissors
 * Correction Tape
 * Packing tape-thin, cheap, brown or clear
 * Sticky labels for Eval: (order on eBay)
 * 2 x 4" (Avery numbers ending in 63)
 * 1 1/3 x 4" (Avery numbers ending in 62)
 * Pricing labels for store (Monarch 1136)
 * Round orange labels for tested monitors

Sources of supplies
The main source of most frequently used supplies is listed below. Purchasing of supplies can't be based solely on the "cheapest" price. We must, first, adhere to our mission of efficient e-waste. This means bio-degradable as well as those products made from recycled materials. Where ever possible, sales should be utilized as well as "bulk" purchasing if it is cost efficient. Check out: Purchasing Policy


 * General office supplies - Office Depot 323 Southeast Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard (503) 234-2582
 * Copy/Printer Paper -  Kelly Paper on 9th/Clay which is a locally run business, or Office Depot 323 Southeast Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard (503) 234-2582.  We have a membership account that gives us cash rewards credits.  Should be listed under Free Geek at the store, or ask for the card from Austin.  John has a contact through his Bulk Buying that he can get paper through.
 * Carbon Copy Paper 8 1/2 x 11, NCR Paper 5887 for Tech Support, purchase from Kelly Paper 9th/Clay right by Free Geek.
 * Lamination sheets - Lamination sheets (5ml letter size pouch, 100 count, Pressline Code #9256B) Kelly Paper, 925 SE Clay, 503.257.2310
 * CD/DVD RW disks -
 * CD-R - Costco is cheapest with Office Depot or Fred Meyer being good quick backup spots.
 * DVD-RW and DVD+RW - Can be purchased online on ebay from the seller 'total_media' http://myworld.ebay.com/total_media?ssPageName=ADME:L:OC:US:1181 or from their website http://www.totalmedia.com/index.html, with Costco being a good backup. Office Depot is very expensive for both items.
 * 3" binders - SCRAP or Office Depot.
 * Toilet paper - "Natural Value" brand from People's Co-op 3029 SE 21st (503)-ORGANIC (232-9051) or Cash-n-Carry Marcal Brand 100% Recycled Packs of 48
 * Dish washing liquid (Bi-O-Kleen) from People's Co-op or New Seasons
 * Coffee - "Cafe Mam - Trinity" from People's Coop 3029 SE 21st (503)-ORGANIC (232-9051)
 * Coffee Creamer - Cash n Carry - Ambiance brand - 12 Bottle Case
 * Sugar- 5 lb bags from Cash n carry
 * Paper Towels: Portland Paper and Supply, $100 minimum order for pickup, ($150 minimum order for free delivery), 503-235-2355, pick up at 307 SE Washington Street. We normally order 6 cases with 6 rolls in each case and the total July 25, 2012 was $284.94.
 * First Aid - Fred Meyer
 * Safety equipment, face masks - Sanderson Safety Supply 1101 SE 3rd Ave (503) 238-5700
 * Shrink Wrap - F.E. Bennett 739 NE Broadway St (503) 288-2321
 * Thrift store and front desk Receipt (Thermal) Paper - (http://www.possupply.com/2-1-4-x-85-BPA-Free-Thermal-Roll-Paper-50-rolls-case?sc=49&category=-149)
 * Thrift store only Receipt (Thermal) paper for Zebra printer- 3 1/8", 200' rolls BPA-free thermal paper.
 * Business cards - Bear Printing 11527 SW Pacific Hwy  Tigard 97223 (503)244-4738 (usually donates cards!!)
 * Free Geek Flyers - Zapp Printing 633 SE Clay (503)-282-0913
 * Volunteer ID and scheduling card: talk to Dave Zimmerling, Office Solutions (503)653-8222 (discounted fee)
 * Credit card machine ribbon - Office Depot
 * Credit Card Tape: Nurit 8400s, which use 2 1/4" x 85'
 * Labels (printed by Kathie) - order on eBay (Liane knows details)
 * Fluorescent bulb(know which type) -Order by phone and they deliver C.O.D. -Pacific Lamp Wholesale Inc (503) 928-8993
 * T8 32 Watt Bulbs
 * 8' bulbs order F96T12/CW/SS/ECO
 * 4' bulbs order... we've ordered this: Philips Econ-o-watt F40CW/RS/EW 34 WATT
 * General Tools for Receycling/Receiving -W.C. Winks Hardware 200 SE Stark St.
 * HVAC Filters
 * Honke Heating, Gresham, 503-666-3725; Tom 503-209-4035,
 * Fred Meyer
 * True Value Hardware 1720 SE Hawthorne 503-236-2372,
 * Air Filter Sales (uncommon sizes) 1138 SE 10th 503-233-5101

Supplies in Locked Cabinet
Update this section during or after major move of supplies.

First Aid Supplies
Make sure there are atleast the basic Supplies at all First Aid locations. Location 1 is near Staff area called Monkey House in Cabinet on Lower 2 shelves.

Location 2 is near Pre-Build and Receiving on the upper shelf near bathroom door.

Location 3 is behind the Recycling check-in desk in the warehouse.

Location 4 is in the small kitchen across from MAC build.


 * Band-aids - Multiple shapes and sizes
 * Rubber gloves - latex & non- x4
 * Disinfectant solutions:
 * Rubbing alcohol
 * hydrogen peroxide
 * Bleach
 * Absorbent cotton (2 small boxes)
 * Sterile gauze pads (1 box of 28)
 * Instant cold compress (2 extra)
 * Band-aids
 * Blood spill kit
 * Baking Soda
 * Bleach Solution in Spray Bottle
 * Paper Towels
 * Single Use Pairs of Gloves in Plastic Bags
 * Large gauze pads atleast 4 x4 and also some bigger 8 x 10
 * Medical tape
 * 1 bottle of saline solution for eye cleaning
 * 1 large bottle of eye wash solution
 * 1 pair of gauze cutting scissors
 * 1 pair Tweezers
 * Cotton swabs

Cleaning Supplies

 * Rubbing Alcohol
 * Hand soap large refill jug (liquid antibacterial)
 * Dish washing liquid (Bi-O-Kleen- dilute)
 * Simple Green cleaner for build (dilute)
 * Sponges
 * Rubber gloves - latex & non- x4
 * Disinfectant cleaner - Pine Sol
 * Extra Large Trash bags
 * White kitchen trash bags
 * Bleach

Miscellaneous Supplies

 * Free Geek flyers
 * Toilet paper (replace when down to 8 rolls)
 * Hand towels (paper and regular)
 * CD-R disks for Thrift Store
 * DVD -RW and DVD +RW for Tech Support, Build, Thrift Store
 * Goo Gone for Build
 * Rubbing alcohol for Build
 * Razor Blades for Build
 * Plastic paint scrapers for Build
 * Large light bulbs-floresent
 * Regular small light bulbs
 * Coffee and creamer and sugar
 * Tea Bags
 * Hand Sanitizer
 * Stretch Wrap for Warehouse
 * Batteries

Pantry Contents

 * Events Supplies (not updated)
 * full box plastic 12oz drinking cups
 * full box of 9oz plastic drinking cups
 * 4 rectangular plastic containers with lids
 * 1 box each of plastic knives, spoons and forks-count unknown
 * 2 bags of charcoal (small 3/4 full and large almost full)
 * 1 gal of hand soap
 * grilling tools (prongs, large forks and spoon
 * 3 styrafoam chests (small used for storing or holding condiments)
 * 1 box of misc. dishes (small plates, bowls, etc.)
 * Facility items
 * 1 large box of toilet papers- rolls count varies
 * exit sign**2 heavy extension cords (1 short - 1 long)
 * light bulbs - large assortment of approximately 23
 * 6 outlet plug ins
 * 1 outdoor light
 * 6 cans of spray paint
 * Large cloths- white, multi colored, green
 * electric snowman
 * large gray cloth
 * 2 styrafoam jack-o-lanterns
 * 1 stero receiver
 * 1 laundry basket of cloth
 * 1 roll of burlap like material
 * 1 large plastic mat
 * small tool box with toy tools
 * expanding file
 * business card holder
 * time clock
 * bank machine

Tshirts

 * Hand Silk Screen, Portland, Oregon
 * Clark Nikels, (503) 234-6515
 * Laurel orders them
 * We order from Union Line, information in the schwag binder on Laurel's desk

Ubuntu for Non-Geeks Books

 * No Starch Press
 * Travis Peterson, info@nostarch
 * Tony orders them.
 * We get them in batches of 16. They charge our card automatically and email an invoice. I try to order them once we're down to a stock of 4.

The Action Committee oversees many areas which includes supplies. Any large supply purchase must be reviewed and approved by this committee.