California Certified Small Business No. 0008740 U.C. Berkeley Preferred Supplier Diversity Vendor 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 California Resale #SRCH-21159022 Federal Tax ID #94-1570269 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 and New Year's Day, President's Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, 4th of July, Thanksgiving and Christmas We choose to sell American manufactured products whenever possible.

General Office Supply Customers: LOGON, then click on "Order Entry", "Browse" or "Search" to start shopping our big general office supply selection. If you don't have a logon you may shop as our guest or click the "Request an Account" tab above and complete the form to get a logon.  If you are an East Bay business we recommend that you have an account LOGON account code and password. Shopping for our Year Planners or French Notebooks: (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 should not logon.                You CAN buy from a locally owned vendor AND save! 102 Years in Downtown Berkeley!

Hooray for Daylight Savings Time! This "Item of the Week" is a another practical item again at a really LOW price.  8-1/2" X 11" Universal brand ruled canary pads.   One dozen 50 sheet pads for only $6.55!  Click on the below image to put a dozen or more in your shopping cart now. #UNV-22000 $6.55! This offer is limited to our LOCAL EAST BAY customers, there is a limit of five per customer and we will not give "rain checks" for this promotion should supply become limited. 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.

 
Springtime in beautiful Downtown Berkeley!

Katarina and Ali at the new Burgermeister Restaurant which will be opening this week!

Colorful sunrise over our East Bay territory, taken Tuesday February 23rd

Please send your picture of  "where we live" to gary@alkos.com and I will put it here.

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!