Supplies

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

To order supplies, log in at http://supplies.freegeek.org/

To Print out a Supply Checklist used by Austin, use this file This checklist does not include every item listed below, some of those items are checked within Departments and requested as needed. Media:SuppliesChecklist.odt‎

General Supplies

• Postage stamps
  • multiple books of "forever stamps"
• File folders
• Note pads (all sizes)
• Envelopes (#10)
• 3" Binders for accounting (Get at Office Depot or SCRAP)
  • these are often donated to FG & go into the Office Supplies box! watch for them)

Attic Storage

• Rubber bands (all sizes, #32 is best) -- Currently a large stash resides above SysEval/Pre Build in the attic area near the vacuum.
• Vacuum bags for Vacuum in attic above SDA - Nutone - 44186

Supply Closet outside of Monkey House and Shelves/Tables

• Canned Air
• Lamination Sheets
• Paper
• Labels
  • 2 x 4" (Avery numbers ending in 63)
  • 1 1/3 x 4" (Avery numbers ending in 62)
  • Pricing labels for store (Monarch 1136)
• Post-Its
• Masking Tape
• Electrical Tape
• Clear Scotch tape
• Goo Gone
• Pens/Pencils
• Super Glue
• Sharpies (Fine Point for Tech Support)
• Staples - standard
• Big erasers
• Thumb tacks
• 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)
  • (order new book when supplies get down to six stamps)
• Dry-erase markers
• Scissors
• Correction Tape

Pre-Build/Receiving Supply Closet

• Paper Towels
• Hand Soap - Bronners
• Simple Green
• Small trash can liners
• Large Black trash bags for Receiving

Kitchen and Kitchen Pantry Contents

• Toilet Paper
• Coffee Creamer
• Sugar
• 33 gallon trash bags for Kitchen trash
• 13 Gallon trash bags
• Small trash can liners
• Green compost bin bags
• Liquid Dish Soap
• Powder Automatic Dishwasher Soap
• Hand Sanitizer
• Sponges
• Events Supplies (not updated)
  • full box plastic 12oz drinking cups
  • full box of 9oz plastic drinking cups
  • 1 box each of plastic knives, spoons and forks-count unknown
  • 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
  • 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
• large gray cloth
• 2 styrafoam jack-o-lanterns
• 1 laundry basket of cloth
• 1 roll of burlap like material
• 1 large plastic mat
• small tool box with toy tools

Thrift Store Supplies

• Clear Tape (Highland Preferred, not Invisible)
• Receipt Paper
• Screen Cleaning Wipes

PR Supplies

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

Where to get Free Geek stickers

3" & 1.25" stickers

• Diesel Fuel Prints: http://www.dieselfuelprints.com/store/index.php
• Contact Andy: andy@dieselfuelprints.com or 503-231-8988
  • 1500 3X3 stickers = $140 and 3000 = $200 (as of 2/18/12) -- Printing on the back would be $325
  • 10,000 1.25" square stickers = $175 (as of 7/26/12)

1" stickers (Previous order. See above for new vendor)

Jakprints, Inc toll free: 877-246-3132 3133 Chester Ave local: 216-622-6360 Cleveland, OH 44114 fax: 866-900-0901 USA http://www.jakprints.com/

• Order for 10,000 stickers $691.70

Last Order should be under Free Geek - Acct. # TQB086

Artwork already given to them

Let them know when you call and they should be able to look up the history.

Free Geek logo

• .svg Logo
• .ai Logo - preferred by Diesel Fuel

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.

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) - We usually order 6 bags x 5 lbs = about $240
• 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 Jan 15, 2013 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
• Packaging Tape - 2inch x 110 yards - Case of 36 - $61.20 - F.E. Bennett 739 NE Broadway St (503) 288-2321
  • Cliff also can sometimes pick up a small amount at Harbor Freight (half length rolls for $1.60 each were on sale)
• 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 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.
  • 5 Point Security Torx - http://www.mcmelectronics.com
  • Other tools can be picked up by Cliff from Harbor Freight.
• 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
• Build Supplies
  • Goo Gone - Fred Meyer

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