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.

Important 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.  You do not need to log on. OR if you are one of our regular 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 this form to get log on. We are a 102 year Berkeley Tradition where you CAN buy from locally owned AND save!

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

If you have an account and need a log in 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!