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70.128.187.123 01:58, 16 February 2007 (UTC)Is it just me, or does this entire page read like a big advertisement for Staples? Certainly not NPOV.--DavidNYC 13:47, 27 August 2006 (UTC)

I moved the Staples company page to its own entry because, properly, the disambiguation page belongs on Staples. Previously it was on Staples (disambiguation). Redfarmer 04:35, 22 Nov 2004 (UTC)

Well, yeah. I put it at Staples (disambiguation) because of the only three disambig entries, only the office supply retailer is important at this title (the Staples Center is never referred to as "Staples" and a high school just isn't important by comparison). I don't even think the disambiguation is necessary at all - I was just doing it as a courtesy. RADICALBENDER★ 05:26, 22 Nov 2004 (UTC)
The disambiguation message up the top of this page is definitely not necessary - a high school definitely would not be referred to as "Staples, Inc." Brianjd

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[edit] Staples Repair Centres

 To summarize, InterTAN also acts as a repair depot for Staples, while Staples sells their extended warranties by telling customers the products go to a Staples owned repair location.

 Having previously worked at Staples, we were told that when you pay gobs of money for their Extended Service Plan, you equipment goes to a Staples repair depot. As such, this is what we told customers.
 Now, having used their repair services, and receiving poor support, I requested full documentation of what was going on. One of the documents I received was an shipping invoice from InterTAN. After pushing their phone techs at the warranty call centre, I found out that Staples ships their warrantied products here.
 Sometimes, products are still repaired in house by the employees working on the floor - both part-time and full-time. All non-certified to be repairing products. Sometimes they bring in a certified tech, but how is a customer supposed to know when their product in for warranty support is being looked at by someone with the qualifications to fix their product? Even my store's general manager told me it's ok, because he's full time. I know this guy, and he shouldn't be fixing computers that people have paid good money for repairs.
 Not only is Staples lying to their customers, but they're lying to their employees so that the lie seems true when customers are to this.

[edit] Easy Button

That was easy
That was easy

--E-Bod 04:21, 10 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Eddie?

What's with the adress, phone number, and Eddie Huo reference in the copy and print section? Should it not be deleted? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 209.89.146.105 (talk • contribs) 16:23, 21 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Infobox

Can someone shorten the link on the Staples' info box? The link is long, and its a good idea to shorten it for the WP Accessibility guidelines. I tried shorting the link, but I couldn't without screwing it up. If someone can do it, thanks in advance! Steven312 01:58, 1 July 2006 (UTC)

All fixed, I don't know why someone did not fixed it faster, but anyway, I played around and fixed the link Steven312 01:31, 18 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] History

Does anyone have any inkling of Staples company history? Y'know, like Myra Hart founded the company, corporate milestones, why they became successful, etc. etc.? -HiFiGuy 17:36, 1 November 2006 (UTC)

The company has a lot of history besides their silly ad campaigns, where I am wondering if it should belong in the article. Mitt Romney also was one of the people whom helped open the first Staples store in Brighton back 20 years ago, in which is missing in this article. Steven312 01:31, 18 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] cont. from above . . .

This article does read like an adverstisement. I removed the following from the community section:

Staples was featured during Season 3 of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, where they furnished the office of Sadie Holmes' charity (see episode details in the list of episodes).

Staples (like every sponser of these shows) paid for the priviledge to flaunt some generosity. I believe that this information is not NPOV unless that cost of the sponsership is included. Anything else would seem to reflect a self promotional bias.

I believe this section should be removed altogether, as it is not notable. All major companies have community programs. Unless someone can demonstrate an aspect of Staples' programs that are notable, then that info is best left for their website. Srice13 04:10, 11 January 2007 (UTC)

Looks like an advertisement to me too. I would agree with removing all the promotional bs, which looks like it was cut and pasted from somewhere. Nbauman (talk) 22:21, 24 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Staples Legal and Goodbye Tom

I don't feel like writing this up at the moment, but there is probably a noteworthy section to be added addressing some these issues:

  1. http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2006/01/11/staples_settles_pricing_lawsuit/
  2. http://www.staplesovertimecases.com/
  3. http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0FNP/is_16_40/ai_77755766
  4. http://www.linksandlaw.com/news-update34-office-depot-staples.htm
  5. http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/west/2006/01/10/63922.htm

as well as last year's ouster of founder Tom Stemberg: http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2005/05/18/forced_out____and_furious/?rss_id=Boston+Globe+--+Business+News

[edit] Rewards, ink, and other programs

Considering the massive sections on Office Depot's article about their rewards programs, ink recycling, and other programs, there should be a similar section for Staples.

According to my receipt, the Staples Rewards program lets you "receive 10% back in rewards on all ink, paper and Copy and Print Center purchases." --CCFreak2K 10:49, 20 April 2007 (UTC)