Before you place a November order, check six areas: dispatch basics, print consumables, kitchen and cleaning stock, events and functions, everyday stationery and cover for the Christmas close-down. Tick what you already have below. Whatever is left unticked becomes one order, placed early enough to arrive before the end-of-year rush.
For many workplaces the last weeks of Q4 are the busiest of the year. Parcel volumes rise, year-end reports go to print, functions need catering supplies and the office needs enough stock to reach the first week back in January. Couriers also get busier through this period, and many suppliers run reduced services over Christmas and New Year, so an early November order is more likely to arrive within normal delivery times than one placed in mid-December. Current options and timeframes are on our shipping and delivery page.
Our 10-minute Q4 supply check counts what is already on the shelf. This list looks at the next eight weeks, including the items nobody thinks about until the morning they run out.
For several sites or a large event, request a bulk quote.
Write down three dates before you order: the last day you run as normal, the day the office closes and the day it reopens. Then order enough to reach the reopening date, plus the first week or two back.
From our team in Tweed Heads
Six areas to check before you order
Tick each item you already have covered. Anything left unticked goes on your order.
To work on paper, print this page (Ctrl + P or ⌘ + P) and only the list will print. Ticks are not saved once you leave the page.
Dispatch basics
Packing benches, mailrooms and online sellers
For businesses that send parcels, volumes often climb from November. Count cartons, tape and labels now, while there is still time to top them up.
Restock: Shipping cartons · Packing tapes · Self seal shipping bags · Mailing envelopes · Thermal labels
Print consumables
Reports, proposals, certificates and mailouts
End-of-year reports, award certificates and client letters tend to land in the same few weeks. Plan the print jobs first, then order the paper and cartridges to match.
Restock: A4 copy and print paper · Toner cartridges · Ink cartridges · Correspondence envelopes
Shared spaces: kitchen and cleaning
Staff kitchens, meeting rooms and reception
The staff kitchen gets more use in December, with morning teas, functions and visitors. Buying the basics by the carton saves several small top-up orders.
Restock: Dishwashing and kitchen cleaning · Bin liners · Cleaning · Breakroom and kitchen
Events and functions
Christmas functions, client events and award nights
Christmas functions and client events tend to need the same small set of supplies. Write down each event with its date and guest numbers, and the quantities follow from there.
Restock: Name badges and ID holders · Paper cups and disposables · Disposable tableware · Catering and hospitality
Everyday stationery
Desks, meeting rooms and storerooms
By the end of the year, markers run dry and notebooks fill up. It is also the time to order 2027 diaries and calendars, before the first working week of January.
Restock: Office notebooks · Whiteboard markers · Permanent markers · 2027 diaries and planners · Calendars
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The last weeks of December and the first week back
Some suppliers may still be returning to normal service in early January. A small buffer of the essentials saves a rushed order when everyone returns.
Restock: Bulk Solutions · Office supplies
Next step: turn the unticked items into one order
Add everything left unticked to one order. For larger quantities, use Add to Quote or Bulk Enquiry on each product page, or contact our team with the full list.
Nine products for the November-ready list
One or two dependable lines for each area. The Restock links in each area take you to the wider range.
Dispatch
Marbig Professional Shipping Carton 310 x 215 x 110mm Brown Carton of 25
25 flat single wall brown cartons, 110mm deep. The size suits parcels that are too thick or rigid for a satchel, such as a bundle of catalogues, product samples or a boxed item.
Measure your most common parcel first. If it runs a little deeper, the 310 x 225 x 125mm carton is the next size up.
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Dispatch
Cumberland Packaging Tape 45 Micron 48mm x 75m Clear Pack of 6
Six rolls of clear 45 micron packaging tape, each 48mm wide and 75m long, for sealing cartons, boxes and parcels.
Keep one spare roll beside every tape dispenser on the packing bench.
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Double A Colour Print A4 Copy Paper 100gsm Presentation White 200 Sheets
A bright white 100gsm A4 paper with more body than everyday 80gsm stock, so pages sit flat and resist curl. It runs through laser and inkjet printers without a tray adjustment.
Use it for end-of-year reports, proposals and certificates.
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Shared spaces
Northfork Dishwashing Liquid 2 Litre Carton of 3
Three 2 litre bottles of concentrated dishwashing liquid for workplace and hospitality kitchens. Northfork lists biodegradable surfactants and a neutral pH.
Keep one bottle under the sink in each kitchen and the rest in the storeroom.
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Shared spaces
Regal Everyday 77 Litre Bin Liner Clear Pack of 50 Box of 4
Four packs of 50 clear bin liners made from 18 micron HDPE. The 77 litre size fits most medium to large commercial bins, and the clear film makes it easy to see what is in each bin.
Check the capacity of the bins in your kitchen and office areas first.
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Events
Rexel Convention Cardholder with Pin and Clip Box of 50 Clear
50 clear badge holders, each fitted with both a pin and a clip, plus 50 blank insert cards that can be printed or written on. The card size is 86 x 56mm.
Print names in advance and keep a few blank cards at the registration desk for late arrivals.
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Events
Creative Cafe Co 12oz Single Wall Home Compostable Coffee Cups, Creative Cafe Collection, Carton of 1000
1,000 printed 12oz single wall takeaway cups for lattes, iced coffees and longer serves at functions and busy meeting days. The paperboard has a water-based lining with no plastic or PLA, and the cups are listed as certified home compostable to AS5810.
Lids are sold separately. The 12oz takes the same 90mm lid as the 16oz, and the printed designs change regularly.
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Stationery
Spirax Black and Red Casebound Notebook A4 Box of 5
Five hardcover A4 notebooks, each with 200 pages of 60gsm paper ruled at 7mm. The pages are not perforated, so records stay complete and in order.
Use them for registers, phone logs and handover notes for next year.
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Reflex Copy Paper A4 80gsm White Carton of 15
Fifteen wrapped reams of 80gsm A4 white copy paper. Each ream stays wrapped until it is opened, so stock kept over the break stays clean and flat.
Order paper for the first weeks of January before the office closes.
View productThree ways to make your end-of-year order simpler
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Combine it into one order
One order built from this list is easier to track and receive than several small top-ups. Free standard delivery applies to eligible orders over $149.95 to most ACT, NSW, QLD and VIC metro areas.*
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Keep bulky lines together
Carton washroom lines such as hand towel and toilet paper ship on Bulky Standard Shipping, which is charged on the total weight of the bulky items in each order. Ordering them together keeps that freight to one charge.
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Request a quote for volume
For several sites, a large event or a full year of stock, use Add to Quote or Bulk Enquiry on the product page, or contact our team. Our most-ordered reorder lines are grouped in Bulk Solutions.
*Bulky items, hardware, regional and remote deliveries are excluded. See shipping and delivery information for full details.
Frequently asked questions
When should we place our end-of-year supplies order?
Late October or early November is a sensible time to order end-of-year supplies. Couriers get busier through November and December, and many suppliers run reduced services over Christmas and New Year, so orders placed later in December can take longer to arrive. Current delivery options and timeframes are on our shipping and delivery page, and our team can help if a delivery date matters.
How much stock should we order to cover the Christmas close-down?
Order enough to cover your normal use from now until the office closes, plus the first week or two after it reopens. For items that stop work when they run out, such as paper, toner and packing supplies, add a small buffer on top.
Can we get a quote for a bulk order or several sites?
Yes. Use Add to Quote or Bulk Enquiry on any Mega Office Supplies product page to build a list, or contact our team with the products, quantities and delivery addresses. Including every site in the one request lets our team quote the whole order together.
Why does my order show more than one shipping charge?
Bulky items, such as carton washroom lines, and large hardware, such as printers, are priced as separate freight groups because they ship separately. When an order mixes these with everyday stationery, each group appears as its own line at checkout and the charges add together. The full breakdown is on our shipping and delivery page.
Does this list suit workplaces other than offices?
Yes. The six areas apply to any workplace with a front counter, a staff kitchen or a packing bench, from warehouses and clinics to school offices. Every workplace orders through the same website and can use Add to Quote or Bulk Enquiry for larger quantities.
Order your November and December supplies now
Work through the six areas, tick what you already have and put the gaps into one order. If you need larger quantities or stock for more than one site, request a quote and our team will respond during business hours.
Mega Office Supplies helps Australian workplaces keep the everyday essentials covered, from our Tweed Heads team and our suppliers' warehouse network nationwide.
