We had a Shoplet debate the other day about the difference between Post and Pre Consumer Recycled Content. We thought we might as well  group all of our products that contain any recycled content all together. Then the question came up, well what’s the difference? Does it matter which they used?

Here’s our most intelligible answer:

Waste, either a material or a product that can be divided into two categories:

Pre-consumer waste and Post-consumer waste.

Pre-consumer waste is a material that was discarded before it was ready for consumer use. Pre-consumer waste is the reintroduction of manufacturing scrap (such as trimmings from paper production, defective aluminum cans, etc.) back into the manufacturing process. Pre-consumer waste is commonly used in manufacturing industries, and is often not considered recycling in the traditional sense.

Post-consumer waste is material discarded after someone uses it. Post-consumer waste has served its intended purpose, passed through the hands of a final consumer, and has been discarded for disposal or recovery. Quite commonly, it is simply the garbage that individuals routinely discard, either in the trash can or a dump, or by littering, incinerating, or pouring down the drain. In the case of paper, pre-consumer waste would be that which was printed but never used. Such as newspapers that were never bought by a consumer. Post-consumer waste in this example would be the newspaper that was bought and read and then discarded.

So there you have it. Do you know more on this subject? We’d love to hear about it! Comment below!

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Shoplet.com is excited to give away lots of cute pink Energizer Bunnies®! We have 5 large huggable bunnies and 5 cute little bunnies that you can win!

All you have to do is comment on this blog post and tell us why you LOVE the Energizer Bunny® in 20 words or less. 

Oh and don’t forget to be creative and really sell it. We’ll be reading all of them and picking our favorite ones! Please please keep it clean and family friendly. We don’t welcome any comments that are offensive or scandalous in any way.

Sample Admissions:

“I LOVE the energizer bunny because of this commercial!   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxafIhYFOr0 And because he’s pink”

“I played in the marching band in highschool and I love his drum”

“I saw him at the Macy’s Day Parade and he looked rockin!”

“When I wake up I remember him and tell myself to get going!”

You get the point.  Make sure when you comment to use an email address you actually check (not energizerbunniesarehot@fakemail.com) because we actually want to give you a bunny. Contest Winners must be located in the contiguous 48 states, Alaska, Hawaii, or Puerto Rico.

We’ll be reading all your comments until Tuesday, June 30 and picking the winners on Wednesday, July 1!

(And if you all the sudden remembered that you’re out of batteries, stock up on Energizer Batteries at Shoplet.com!)

Please send any questions, comments, feedback to marketing at shoplet dot com. Please note Shoplet reserves the right to amend, modify and/or withdraw this promotion/campaign at anytime.

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I came across this little blog called Career Fashion Blog which gives women tips on how to dress in the workplace. Sometimes I’m probably a little too opinionated on what is in style and what is really not (probably way too opinionated actually.) Instead of going with my opinion, I want to hear what you guys think. And by guys I mean girls and actually guys too- because we all know women just want to look nice for guys. I’m sure there are many other work fashion articles out there, even whole websites dedicated to this topic but today we are focusing in on the suggestions made on our friend Career Fashion Blog. Here goes..

Accessorizing Suits with Scarves

I’ve always avoided suits of any kind. Pant Suits, suit jackets, etc. So suites with scarves…ehh..yeah it could be a good idea if you’re going for this look:

Besides wearing them with suits, scarves are just really in right now. The whole “indie” or “hipster” scene loves the scarves, especially this one below.

But let’s keep it a little more classy. As the site says “We could show our appreciation for spring by accessorizing our work outfits with colorful pretty scarves.” I always like appreciating spring, summer, and all those colorful times of the year. “Adding a scarf can make a work outfit look less bare, and more put together.” What do you think?

T Shirts With a Work Outfit?

My first reaction is uhh No. But then I remembered all these “t-shirts” my mom had in her closet that weren’t actually t-shirts to me. They were shaped like t shirts but they were made out of silk and glittery stuff. She seemed to wear them under suits and tucked into pants. I like the advice Career Fashion gives. The potential work shirt should be made out of Silky or Flowy Materials and possibly have some design details.

That way you get this

instead of this:

How to Make Jeans Work For Work Clothes

Welll..I don’t know about this. I mean we all have casual fridays for jeans but can you pull off the dressy jean look? All of the real estate guys at my school always sported the dress shirts, jeans, and dress shoes. But for girls? I’ve seen girls in jeans and heels..and it can be cute? I like both of these outfits below..

But sorry Oprah, I don’t love this for work that much

This one is definitely a toss up for me. For most jobs, I think jeans are always a no, no matter how dressy them are. Career Fashion suggests “It all depends on what you wear WITH those jeans, rather than the jeans themselves. Here is a look that makes jeans work very well - wear the jeans with a crisp white blouse, a black suit jacket and a classic pearl necklace.” I think I will support that.

Sarah Palin In Red Power Suit

What are your thoughts on monochrome pant or skirt suits? I first saw this picture of Sarah Palin and thought oooh probably not for the all red. But then I found this lovely yellow pantsuit (not sure if it’s great for work though.)

So what do you think?

Is it bold to wear all one color in a suit form? Does it give you more power?

Edgy Pointy Toe Business Shoes

This is another one where I am on the fence. I can appreciate a small point on a shoe. I don’t personally wear them myself because I refuse to wear anything that makes my feet hurt or tempts me to kick someone when they make me mad. But really pointy shoes like these?

Career Fashion says “Add some pizzazz to your business suit with edgy shoes. Don’t be shy. Be original. Seek out some shoes with some flash, and wear them with your professional attire. These animal pointy toe shoes will make your work outfit anything but boring…Some days we have to wear some spice.”

Definite No’s for me:

Accessorizing with Leopard

I’m not against all animal prints or even leopard!! Just these accessories maybe.

Definite Yes for me:

A Good White Blouse

Every girl needs a good white blouse they can throw on under anything. Wear with a skirt, under a sweater or dress. This is the one they’re selling on the Career Fashion Blog:

Not really my thing, but if you want one- buy it HERE

This is one I suggest from J Crew

Buy it HERE.

So now I want your opinion. What to do you think? To recap:
Scarves. Good for work?
Are T Shirts professional enough?
Can you dress up jeans?
Are pointy toed shoes still in?
And monochrome suits..are they too much or just really cool.

And if there are any specific lady fashions you don’t particularly enjoy.. well tell us about them in a nice way below.

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So I don’t want to make you that cheery, because that’s just annoying. But it’s been rainy in NY for the past week or so and the forecast says at least a couple more days of rain and I definitely need a boost! I’m a strong advocate for really happy, bright colors - which is usually apparent in my color overloaded outfits and a main topic of debate when creating banners and designing the site in the marketing department…anyways, it’s Thursday, and here are some bright colored items to cheer up your space!

The Spectrus USB Hub

Designed by Yegor Zhgun, this is a USB Hub you won’t want to hide under your desk.

The Luxeed Keyboard

As long as it doesn’t give you a headache, it will cheer you up! No more boring Dell Keyboard. You can choose the way different sections and keys light up!

Write everything with Prismacolor Pencils

I’ll admit it, I’ve definitely resorted to colored pencils when I can’t find a pencil or pen anywhere. You can too! Yeah it might get old pretty quick but it would be fun to write reminders or write on your calendar with colored pencils. You can even draw a little smiley face or sunshine next to it.

See Through Hole Punch & Tape Dispensers

I wish I could read anything on the website where these are from - DCX, but I can’t. They’re cool though right?

Rainbow Colored Push Pins

These are essential for creating this on your cubicle wall:

Maybe you’ll need more colors..

The Happy Hours Rainbow Wall Clock

A more subtle, classy, and modern way to cheer up your space. It has a nice sleek silver frame to dim down the rainbowness. (and it’s from target so it’s pretty cheap.) But think about how happy it will make you feel when the little hand reaches turquoise or blue.

Prism Steno Pads

Replace that boring legal pad you always take notes in with the one of these bright options.

The Smile Cup



Everyone needs one of these. Perfect for breakfast or that afternoon snack. Ideally, it would have milk in the cup and some warm cookies from Au Bon Pain on the plate. I’m semi-addicted to their bag of little cookies.

Bring Your Lunch in Rainbow Craft Bags

When I was younger we always drew on our lunch bags and now you can do the same (but with a more exciting background color than paper bag brown.)

Now the ultimate cheering up item. Rainbow Jello.

Learn how to make it HERE. I originally found it here. Please make this for your lunch tomorrow.

Now I don’t personally recommend using all of these items at once. Color overload is bound to happen if you decide to swap out every black or gray thing on your desk with something that is bright pink or red or orange. Sometimes you just need one thing like a nice desktop background for your computer. Currently mine is this:

Lake Tahoe sounds pretty good right now right?I hope you have a cheery day!

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Well folks, this is a statement that is well received in the reseller world. The objective in a reseller environment is to buy as low as you can and turn around and sell it for maximum profit. I agree with this concept on a certain level but there are some underlying morals that I take into consideration determining a sell price.

In today’s economy competitive pricing is the first thing any purchasing agent will consider. The bottom line and the relationship at hand between the sales person and buyer are two factors that will determine aggressive decision making. So many of my customers react to relationship first and then they will take that magnifying glass and take a close look at the bottom line price. When I am pricing items for a customer I consider several factors.

1.Customer spend over the last 6 months.
2.Is the customer fishing elsewhere for a better price with a competitor?
3. Loyalty as a first right of refusal on quotes.

All of these factors will determine competitive pricing for my customer. Supply and demand will never play a role in pricing with loyal customers. Price gouging is not a very effective way of doing business. Loyal customers will soon be lost customers.

A wise man once taught me After all, Never bite the hand that feeds you!

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