Finding and Buying Papers in Bulk?

[Quofalcon]

Simply put, I am a bit tired of buying the average 50-100 sheet pads for about 7 bucks a pad; when you want plenty of good quality paper in quantities it gets to be quite the investment. Not that I mind the binded sheet pads, but still...

I've been looking online for anything on purchasing varrying papers by weight, measurement and quality, in bulk. Not so much of that just yet, although my search has begun just recently, and not giving up.

When I want scrap paper by the bulk, I just go to my local department store like Walmart and buy a pack of 500 sheets of normal copy paper. Not great quality of course but it's good for scrap material, and sketchwork. Especially good when you'll be doing alot of doodling around and scrapping a dozen of them.

Problem here is, only 8.5x11 measurements is available among these, with same paper surfaces. It would be excellent if other, varrying types of paper could be found on the market.

I need help here. I'd like to ask for fellow forumers(is that a word?) for anything you may have on the subject. Does anyone have any-knowing on purchasing different papers by bulk, or even interested? Maybe some would like to help in the search?

To me, the idea of bulk paper is money saving. At least I sure hope so, as opposed to buying a few binded-pads of sheet paper.


Quo'

[chaosrocks]

Dolphin papers www.dolphinpapers.com
Graphic Chemical
http://www.graphicchemical.com/

these are the import companies we use for 100 sheet reams of fine quality paper, You can get smaller quantities and the Fabriano line of Papers at Utracht art supplies, or Dick Blick , or Daniel Smith

I assume you are talking about truly fine quality paper
and it costs... I t just does

cheap paper like copy paper comes 11 by 17(tabloid), as well as 8.5 by 14 (legal),,you can find it at any Kinkos or staples. if you want a better weight ...get Legal Bond


crx

[Ilaekae]

Make friends with a local printer. Talk to him about the grades and weights of paper he has access to and see if you can look at his sample/swatch books, or just go to a local paper house that caters to the printing trade. Be prepared to really spend money.

Most modern printing papers are acid free, with the exception of the really cheap lines and very dark colors like black, deep blue and maroon, as well as recycled boards and tag stocks.

You can get paper up to 40" long that is lignum and acid free with a guaranteed shelf life of 300 years in about 15 different weights (Mohawk Superfine). You can get specialty papers used for lining and decorative purposes in printing that make great tracing paper and even inking paper that are stiffer than normal layout paper. The problem is, you are a small buyer, so you will be paying the maximum carton price ( a carton would be 2,500-5000 sheets, depending on the stock), but it would definitely still be one hell of a lot cheaper than buying the equivalent in art pads (probably 1-2% 0f the cost)

Strathmore alone produces about 200 different lines of printing paper in different weights that are very similar to "artist" papers, and there even high-quality papers that can mimic the expensive shit used in laserjet printers that cost you a fortune at the comp store.

If you have a friend who is a printer or printing broker, ask him if he would order the stuff for you, because he would get a much better price savings because he's considered a "regular" customer. The price drop can be from 20% to 60%, which make the hassle well worth it.