Stationery woes (am getting nowhere, har har...)

[westernind]

I need a couple of 3-ring binders. Not the standard A4 2-ring or 4-ring, or lever arch, but suitable for US letter sized manuals, which have been pre-punched with 3 holes. Understandably there wouldn't seem to be a lot of demand in the UK so I can't find anyone to sell me some.

I've tried Amazon.com, but their various in-store franchises won't ship to the UK. Also had a look on eBay, but again couldn't find anyone who would post here.

Any ideas?

PS
They're needed to store the manuals that come with these Elizabethan costume patterns. I could re-punch the lot and keep them in UK 2-ring binders, but it would be so much neater to store them in the binders they're designed for.

PPS
Am using 'can't find binders' as a pathetic excuse not to start on the costumes. Except that I don't want the pages to get lost and out of order...

Comments

[jfs.livejournal.com]

Go have a look in a big newsagents for one of those 'collect-a-set' magazines - the ones that do a free binder with the first issue. They're often 3-ring.

The other option is Leisure Games - give them a ring and ask because the standard way of storing Magic: The Gathering cards (and other CCGs) is in three ring binders.

[jfs.livejournal.com]

http://www.leisuregames.com/acatalog/Main_Catalogue_Collectable_Card_Accessories_1362.html

scroll down a bit to:

UP 3 Ring Collector Card Album
Price: £4.99
Blue / Black

[jfs.livejournal.com]

Final thought, then I'll be getting on with my work ... (no, I will, really ...)

Poke thomryng when he comes online and see if you can work a deal where he posts the binders to you and you send him money / goods in return?

[mrs-munt.livejournal.com]

I can send you some. Just regular three-ring binders, right?

[marcushill.livejournal.com]

I can't remember exactly, but isn't US letter size slightly smaller in both dimensions than A4? If so, you could temporarily use clear A4 punched pockets to put the patterns in a standard A4 four ring file until you can get hold of a bizarre colonial sized binder.

[misthawk.livejournal.com]

I've got some I'm not using! The silly English clear plastic pockets don't fit in them... }:)

I should be able to dig some out this weekend. How many are you looking for?? xox

[thomryng.livejournal.com]

I'd be happy to help, if you like.

I mean, I work right down the street from an office suppy store - more binders than you could possibly use.

Size? Colour? Horrible cartoon covers?

[kathbad]

If all other plans fail, I am sure I have a couple around here somewhere...