The office supply shop that used to be in the mall has closed. I guess that the big box store that moved in last fall ran them out. I can see how people might think that it is easier to run into the big office supplies store that is in front of the mall instead of walking all the way through it. On the other hand, I can see how people who are already in the mall would rather just pick up what they need in the mall and not have to go into yet another store.
I have solved the problem to both of those issues, I order all of my office supply items online from a more affordable company. I found them when my office started using them and then I figured out that anyone could order from them and they send everything right to my house. I do not have to walk through a mall, and I do not have to drive over to the big store, only to not be able to find exactly what I need quickly.
I get on the office supplies store site and since I usually order the same things every month, it already has my favorite things memorized and listed. If I need something new then I just type it into the search engine bar on the site and it pops up.