California Certified Small Business No. 0008740 2225 Shattuck Avenue Berkeley, Ca 94704 510-848-3356 We promise......during our hours of business a real, living person will always answer this phone toll free 866-339-2556 fax 510-644-1286 Hours of Business: Monday through Friday 9:00 am to 6:00 pm Saturday 9:30 am to 5:30 pm We are closed on Sunday We choose to sell American manufactured products whenever possible.

General office supply customers: Log on, then click on "Order Entry", "Browse" or "Search" to start shopping our big general office supply selection. If you don't have a log on you may shop as our guest or click the "Request an Account" tab above and complete the form to get a log on. If you are shopping for our special planners: (Quo Vadis, Exacompta, Moleskine, etc.) or our high quality French Notebooks (Clairefontaine and Rhodia) please click our ALKO specialty store tab above or click below on the brand that you are looking for.  You do not need to log on.                102 years at the same location You CAN buy from a locally owned vendor AND save!

We are introducing an Item of the Week promotion for our local customers.  We will offer one item that will change from time to time at an unbelievably low price! Our first Item of the Week is a Innovera hand held printing calculator that comes ready to go with a roll of paper and power convertor.  Just in time for tax time, the retail price for this calculator is $34.50, for a limited time we are selling it for only $15.00!  Click on the calculator to put it in your shopping cart. This offer is limited to our LOCAL EAST BAY customers, we reserve the right to limit purchase quantities and we will not give "rain checks" for this promotion should supply become limited. Our prices are competitive with the big box corporate stores! ALKO on KTVU News ALKO supports Berkeley High School Football Click Here to see our ad If you are an East Bay or UC Berkeley office and would like to open an account with us, please give Gary a call at 510-848-3356 or click the "Request and Account" tab above and fill out requested information.

To open an account please click the "Request an Account" tab above and complete the form, we carry 30 day credit accounts for local customers only, all others are Credit Card on File accounts.

If you have an account and need a log on code call us at 510-848-3356 and we will set you up.

1. It keeps dollars in our economy.  Of every $100 spent at a local store, $68 stays in the community.
2. It makes us unique.  There's no place like Berkeley! Homegrown businesses are part of what makes us special. 
3. It creates local jobs.  Local businesses are the best at creating higher-paying jobs for our neighbors.
4. It helps the environment. Buying locally saves transportation fuel.  Plus you get products that you know are safe and well made, because our neighbors stand behind them.
5. It nurtures our community.  Studies show that local businesses donate to community causes at more than twice the rate of chains.
6. It conserves tax dollars.  Spending locally ensures that your sales taxes are reinvested where they belong right here in your community!