Need Help Refilling Tape Dispenser & Stapler from VIP

[BethCooks4U]

Has anyone purchased the tape dispenser or the stapler from VIP? They are both really cute and worked great with the staples/tape that came in them. BUT I am not able to find either staples or tape that fits them now that they are empty.

If you have been able to find either the tape or staplers that work in these products could you please tell me where you found them and the manufacturer and possibly item number off the boxes???

Thanks!

 

[jwpamp]

Beth, I will check on the Director's Loop and let you know if I hear anything.

 

[jwpamp]

They said that regular refills work!?? Maybe someone else knows! Sorry!

 

[The_Kitchen_Guy]

They said that regular refills work!?? Maybe someone else knows! Sorry!

Translation: We have no idea.

 

[jwpamp]

Exactly!

 

[BethCooks4U]

I have tried 3 different brands of staples and none work. I don't think it's the stapler because the original staples did work. When I go to Office Max or other such stores they look at me like I'm crazy.

I have also tried a couple brands of tape for the tape dispenser and no luck there either.

VIP keeps saying that the standard replacements work. LOL in NC evidentally the standard is bigger.

 

[cmdtrgd]

I remember there was a piece of paper that said there was a specific kind of staples needed - either that or a specific kind not to use. I'll see if I can dig it up - literally...I'm in the process of "organizing" again. UGH!

 

[The_Kitchen_Guy]

I have tried 3 different brands of staples and none work. I don't think it's the stapler because the original staples did work. When I go to Office Max or other such stores they look at me like I'm crazy.

I have also tried a couple brands of tape for the tape dispenser and no luck there either.

VIP keeps saying that the standard replacements work. LOL in NC evidentally the standard is bigger.

Maybe they're metric.

 

[BethCooks4U]

I remember there was a piece of paper that said there was a specific kind of staples needed - either that or a specific kind not to use. I'll see if I can dig it up - literally...I'm in the process of "organizing" again. UGH!

Yes. I have that and I carry it with me to the store with no results! What have you bought to replace yours?

 

[BethCooks4U]

Maybe they're metric.

I asked VIP why their products can't be standard sizes so refills would be no brainers. (They also have a notepad holder that uses smaller tablets than I can find - Office Depot has to cut their tablets to fit in it - at least they can do that but I think it's a pain.) I also asked why VIP can't sell the replacement staples, tape and tablets.

VIP's response is that PC tells them what to stock and that no one else has complained about finding replacements. Must be North Carolina. I guess I should look next time I'm in Wisconsin.

I think I'm done ordering anything that needs refills from VIP. What a waste - all for a cutsy gimmicky item that no one sees since it sits on my home office desk.

 

[ChefBeckyD]

I asked VIP why their products can't be standard sizes so refills would be no brainers. (They also have a notepad holder that uses smaller tablets than I can find - Office Depot has to cut their tablets to fit in it - at least they can do that but I think it's a pain.) I also asked why VIP can't sell the replacement staples, tape and tablets.

VIP's response is that PC tells them what to stock and that no one else has complained about finding replacements. Must be North Carolina. I guess I should look next time I'm in Wisconsin.

I think I'm done ordering anything that needs refills from VIP. What a waste - all for a cutsy gimmicky item that no one sees since it sits on my home office desk.

And probably if VIP sold the replacements, they would cost as much as the original product! $$$

 

[BethCooks4U]

And probably if VIP sold the replacements, they would cost as much as the original product! $$$

Good point.

 

[The_Kitchen_Guy]

There ya go - just buy new products and toss the empty ones.Of course, that might be their devious little plot.

 

[BethCooks4U]

There ya go - just buy new products and toss the empty ones.

Of course, that might be their devious little plot.

HA! Well, they ain't getting any more money from me! ...well except if they come out with something I can't resist. I HAVE NO WILL POWER!

 

[The_Kitchen_Guy]

I just went and checked out their FABULOUS winter clearance items. Great deals...if I happen to be 4'10" tall and weigh 115 pounds, OR if I happen to be 7'4" tall and weigh 475 pounds.Anyone in between is SOL.