Christopher Lowell 31-Day Mail/Bill Organizer

[umenohana]

I've been getting a lot of letters since I joined FPN, so I went ahead and bought myself an organizer. I was actually surprised that people still make things like this nowadays! You can buy it at Office Depot for $17.99. (Levenger has a similar one for $88.)

[umenohana]

The dates on the top look a little retro.

[umenohana]

The top drawer is felt-lined at the bottom, and can be used for holding envelopes, address books, etc.

[rroossinck]

Those are pretty nice!

 

Unfortunately, I got on the bandwagon a couple months early on this, so I was a dumb schlep and ordered it from Levenger.

[umenohana]

The bottom drawer held a pleasant surprise! There is a felt-lined compartment for holding up to 4 pens. The other compartments are good for holding clips, stamps, wax seals, etc.

[umenohana]

And finally, I apologize for the bad photos.

 

-Hana

[BillTheEditor]

I bought one of those at Office Depot about 18 months ago, as part of my "Don't pay Levenger's prices" resolution. The OD is every bit as nice as your photos show. Well made, very sturdy.

 

Now I'm looking for a project box. WalMart had one about four years ago, and I didn't buy it -- haven't seen one since. I think theirs was about $25. Still kicking myself.

[Margana]

I bought one of those at Office Depot about 18 months ago, as part of my "Don't pay Levenger's prices" resolution. The OD is every bit as nice as your photos show. Well made, very sturdy.

 

Now I'm looking for a project box. WalMart had one about four years ago, and I didn't buy it -- haven't seen one since. I think theirs was about $25. Still kicking myself.

What is a project box?

[BillTheEditor]

I bought one of those at Office Depot about 18 months ago, as part of my "Don't pay Levenger's prices" resolution. The OD is every bit as nice as your photos show. Well made, very sturdy.

 

Now I'm looking for a project box. WalMart had one about four years ago, and I didn't buy it -- haven't seen one since. I think theirs was about $25. Still kicking myself.

What is a project box?

It's $168. More if you want drawers in it. Each of the little cubbies is big enough for a letter-size notebook to fit into it.

 

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[Ringtop]

Thanks Hana for mentioning this item--

 

I went immediately and ordered one. I looked for an item like this at my local Office Depot a few weeks ago, and only found a cardboard accordian file. This seems like a really nice item to store letters, stationery and pens!

 

I wish I knew where to find cardboard letter organizers like the ones that were made years ago. My dad sent me one full of old family letters recently. They were a self-contained box with a latch, and inside lettered files. The outside had a black and white mottled pattern like old essay notebooks.

 

 

Vida

[dwmatteson]

After seeing this post, I was out grocery shopping and I thought I'd stop by the local Office Despot to see if I could find one of these. Nothing in the desk accessories aisle (with the other Christopher Lowell stuff), so I thought I'd just pick up some other supplies that I needed. (Erasers and vis-a-vis pens, if you must know.) I made my usual stop at clearance, and there they were!

 

Mine is a darker wood, but it cost me a whopping $6.04 + tax. Might be worth a look in the clearance section of your local OD!

 

Looking a little more closely, mine is slightly different, with three drawers instead of two -- a full-length bottom drawer and two half-length upper drawers. I'll add a picture shortly.

 

Don M.

 

[edited to note differences in my organizer vs. Hana's]

Edited December 9, 2006 by dwmatteson

[Anne-Sophie]

You guys are not helping!

 

Thanks for the info Bill! I'm sure hubby will indulge me for $6 dollars.

 

I think I saw a project box in one of the bed bath and beyond catalogues or was it the container store? Check their website.

 

I think I may also have seen it in Target.

 

Edited to say I did see them at Target and here is the link. Those are in white.

 

http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html/ref=b...asin=B000F4ILIE]http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html/ref=b...asin=B000F4ILIE[/url]

 

 

White project box with drawers

 

http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html/ref=b...asin=B000F4CY1E

 

 

In case my links are not working check Target web site use the link

Shop by Room : Small + Home Office : Desk Accessories + Organizers :

 

4 Shelf Desktop Organizer - Black This is another organizer somewhat smaller.

 

I agree with you about not paying Levenger price. Sell me quality not fake continental snobish attitute.

Edited December 10, 2006 by Anne-Sophie

[p-zero]

Thanks for the info on this mail/bill organizer, Umenohana. There are no Office Depots anywhere around here, so I ordered it on line. I ordered it shortly before Christmas & it came in 2 days and there was no shipping fee!! What service! I am very satisfied with the product as well.

[umenohana]

Thanks for the info on this mail/bill organizer, Umenohana.  There are no Office Depots anywhere around here, so I ordered it on line.  I ordered it shortly before Christmas & it came in 2 days and there was no shipping fee!!  What service!  I am very satisfied with the product as well.

You're very welcome!

 

Oh yeah, they sure are fast!

 

-Hana

 

edit: oopsie

Edited January 8, 2007 by umenohana