Officemax

I go here often to get prints done for brochures, newsletters, book jackets, etc., and have always found the staff to be friendly. Today though, Jennifer went above and beyond to get our order completed quickly and efficiently, not to mention she went out of her way to make sure I got a paper stock that worked for me, in a time frame that worked for me, for the most cost effective price! Thank you, Jennifer.

I have no complaints about the staff, pretty ordinary at least they try to help you find good deals. However the location is very dated and I was disgusted when I found my hands smelling like a pile of quarters after using a shopping basket, gross! Talk about germs!

I’m honestly really bummed that this is the closest office supply store to my house. The last 3 times I’ve been here no one greeted me when I walked in (not a huge deal but still, come on), no one asked me if I need help finding anything (employees walked by and said nothing), and the cashiers are always so unenthusiastic. I don’t expect every visit to be perfect, but every time I shop at this store, I have the exact same frustrating experience. I’m pretty sure I’ll go to another office supply store next time I need something even if it is out of the way. :(

Nothing special, it’s a chain office supply store. The staff is pretty ordinary, nothing fantastic about the visit.
I came in here for some poster project supplies, the only thing that was missing was. . the poster board. They were out.
I will visit here again, definitely need to get more supplies eventually. Actually, I believe i’m out of printer paper. Guess I know where i’m going tomorrow.

Nicole Nicker in the photo department provided the worst customer service I have ever received. She looked extremely unhappy to be there, did not greet the customers, and refused to provide service. She absolutely needs to be fired and work in a factory since clearly she does not know how to work with people. This store does not deserve any business if they can’t hire decent people.

If your computer needs repair. RUN, don’t walk, to any computer repair shop other than the OfficeMax near Vancouver Mall! If you have a business you certainly can’t afford the costly frustration entailed in attempting to deal with them. Not only will they fail to fix the simplest computer problems, there isn’t enough Excedrin on the planet to deal with the headaches!
If you made the mistake of taking your computer to OfficeMax for repair, don’t bother wasting your time attempting to get their management staff to assist in resolving your problem. They’ll listen to you relate the problem the first time you call, then ignore your messages and never call you back. After all, they already collected payment for their grossly incompetent services!

Okay. Normally? I don’t generally get excited about office supply stores.
I mean — you go in, you pay too much for your technology or supplies, and you get out. Or, hey — what with technology these days, you order it online, and you never even see the store. And I’m pretty sure that is the secret of this Office Max.
It is unobtrusively ensconced in the big parking lot near the Vancouver Mall… and I’m pretty sure that the only people who go there are people who make it part of their daily walk. No, seriously. There’s this lady that brings her adorable dog — and the staff all know her by name. They know the dog. They check in about it. At this point, I’ve been there three times, and the first two I had stuff that needed to be printed out. I was served both times by the *gasp* same person — and they remembered me!
Given how automated and faceless shopping can be these days, I was touched, enthralled, titillated, and several other adjectives of pleased. It’s like I’ve got a small business experience in a big box store. When does that happen? A personal touch in a corporation? Get out.
And do — you know. Get out. I want to keep my personal experience to myself, with my quiet little big box office supply store. I may take my daily walk up that way tomorrow, and see if I can’t meet up with the lady and her dog.

Rattles and teddy bears totally cramped my style as a baby; instead, my favorite toy as a tiny tot was an adding machine! Having favored such an object, one might think I would have acquired a knack for mathematics; instead, I gained an affinity for all things office related.
While my adding machine is no longer prominent in my life, I now have a desk FULL of office supplies to keep me equally as content. From my red Swingline stapler to my shiny paper clips, I mean business when it comes to supplies.
To keep my mini office stocked to my liking, I have dubbed Office Max my go-​to place. For years this particular branch has been around to ensure that my label maker remains full of tape and my assortment of ball point pens and post-​it notes continue to be diverse.
Is there anything above the norm at this store… nope! Does it get the job done… most certainly!
Whether it is back to school, Christmas time or some random Thursday afternoon in spring, the store typically remains well stocked so you can actually find what you are looking for (including teacher/​classroom materials… hooray!). On the rare occasion that something is missing or non-​existent, just ask! I managed to stump an employee with my search of beige white out and without hesitation she was willing to get an order in ASAP (god forbid my beige journal paper saw a drop of normal white out!). I appreciate a place that is eager and willing to help me be a successful supply junkie!
Perhaps I care too much about office supplies, but on the flip side, at least I can assemble any one of these (
) at any given moment! Can you?!?