Sunday, July 29, 2007

Why You Should Use Label Holders


Most
people, when they need to label something, tend to turn to old
fashioned, traditional labels. The fact is, unfortunately, that the
basic label has become rather outdated. To take one example, once
you've stuck it to something, you can't then take it off and stick it
to something else. Of course there are times when you want this, but by
no means would you want every label to be this way.


Most labels are permanent, and completely unchangeable. So once you've
stuck the label to something, you can't remove it, and you can't alter
it. I'm sure you can easily see all the ways in which this is a
problem. Now, what you may not be aware of, is that there is a solution
to this problem. You simply need to get a label holder.


There are plenty of label holders to choose from, ranging from the
simple yet popular plastic sleeves, to various more advanced designs.
So depending on what you need, it shouldn't be hard to find a suitable
one.


The first advantage that a label holder has over label is the already
mentioned adaptability. Many label holders, such as the snap on holder,
allow you to easily remove them and attach them to something else.
Plus, because it is a label holder, and not a label, you can also
change the label itself.


Secondly, label holders are significantly cheaper over the long run
then traditional labels. While buying a label holder will, of course,
be more expensive then getting a label, it is noticeably more
economical if you need a large number of them, and expect you will have
to change or remove the labels at some point. You can easily print them
yourself.


Thirdly, label holders last significantly longer then their basic
counterparts. A label holder can still be around and functional years
after a mere label has worn away to illegibility. Particularly when you
consider that even if a label doesn't get worn, it will still fade,
while label holders protect their contents.


So label holders are cheaper, last longer, are more easily repaired and
are reusable. Is there any reason left to still use basic labels?
Certainly not. The only thing that remains is to find a supplier. Now
you may think that this is going to be easy, and it is- but it becomes
much less so if you want to buy in bulk, or at a particularly good
value.


The solution to this particular puzzle is, of course, the internet.
Your one stop shop for pretty much everything. I know you've probably
heard all sorts of horror stories about buying online, but it's
actually not that bad. Yes, there are plenty of scams and bad deals,
but there are also a surprisingly large number of excellent sites.


All you have to do, is figure out how to get to them. Again, this is
something that may seem difficult, but is actually not that hard.
Especially considering that "label holders" is not a field commonly
searched for, and so is much less likely that you will find frauds
there then elsewhere. If you want to be quite sure, then check out some
forums, and ask others for advice. There are even a fair number of
reliable security sites, that offer reviews and appraisals and will
alert you to any scams being run. So have a look at them, too.


So go online, and have a look around. Even if you don't find somewhere
to buy from immediately, you could learn something about what's on
offer. At the least, you'll get a better idea of availability and
pricing, which will be of help to you in the future.

About the Author


The author, Jacob Peterson, is a professional business consultant who has recently branched out into Label Holders. Click here to see his Magnetic Label Holders web site.