Are you thinking about purchasing some organizing products for your home or office?

Do you need help selecting the right product(s) for your needs to keep your belongings in order?

In this post, you’ll find some helpful tips on how to buy organizing products…the right way!

These tips will give you some food for thought when it comes to shopping for and using organizing products.

Shop for organizing products last.

This might seem counterintuitive, but it’s best to go shopping after you’ve organized and sorted your belongings.

Why? Well, you’ll have a better sense as to the type of products you’ll need.

You’ll also have a better idea as to how many items you should purchase.

You don’t want to buy ten magazine holders, for example, when you only need three.

Set a budget.

You don’t have to break the bank when shopping for organizing products.

Create a budget ahead of time and stick to it as you shop.

Keep in mind, just because an item is more expensive, or has a designer label, doesn’t necessarily mean it is a better product.

There’s so many different types of organizing products out there for all different kinds of budgets.

With so many different products from which to choose, you’re bound to find something that meets your needs.

Buy items that appeal to your eye.

What’s your design style? Do you like baskets, cardboard boxes, plastic containers, and wire frames?

How about metal bins, wooden boxes, or other types of material?

Do yourself a favor and buy items that will not only solve your organizing needs, but appeal to your design and/or decorating tastes.

There’s nothing worse that purchasing what you think is an ugly file desk organizer and having to suffer with the thing sitting on your desk.

Read reviews.

Not sure if an organizing product is for you? Do some online research!

You’ll be able to see at a glance what others think of a product.

Be sure to read as many different reviews as possible to get a good, well-rounded view of the item.

Does the product do what it says it will do? Does it hold up to daily use? Do the reviewers like using it?

Make a trip to the store.

Whether you go to an office supply, craft, home improvement, or organizing store, nothing beats shopping for organizing products in person.

It’s the best way to inspect products and see exactly what they do…or don’t do.

Products tend to look and feel differently in person, than they do in a print catalog or online.

You can pick items up to check their weight, size and material, and finally decide whether the product is a good choice for you.

I have an organization guide that could help you think about storage in a different way. Click here to find out more.

If you want to organize your office or workspace so you can work more productively, let’s talk. Click here to schedule a strategy session with me.

How about you? Which of these tips surprised you the most? Join the conversation and leave a comment below!