Office Depot Business: Still Open, Still Shipping, and the Printer Mistakes I Made

People search for odd things when they're trying to buy office stuff. That's fine. I've made enough bad purchases that I can answer the questions honestly. This is for anyone who is wondering about an Office Depot business order, an Office Depot store near them, or the difference between a sticker printer and a resin printer. Short version: I learned all of these the hard way.

Here's what we're covering:

• Is Office Depot going out of business near me?
• How is Office Depot still in business in 2025?
• Can I order a sticker printer online without regret?
• Should I buy a resin printer for office work?
• How do I get a printer online without making a rookie mistake?
• Do I need an Office Depot business account to order online?

Is Office Depot going out of business near me?

No, not as of April 2025. I know the rumor won't die. Every time a store closes, someone screenshots it and writes 'Office Depot is shutting down.' I fell for that once in 2023 and panicked ordering a year of copy paper. That was dumb. Store closures are not the same as liquidation.

Office Depot's parent company, ODP Corp, has been shrinking its physical footprint for a while. That doesn't mean the brand is gone. It means the company is shifting toward business customers. If you're asking because your local store looks half empty, check the store hours online. 'Going out of business near me' usually means 'this specific location is closing,' not the whole company.

I'm not 100% sure about every local market, obviously. But the difference matters: clearance sales and going-out-of-business signs say one thing; a regular location closing for 'operational efficiency' says another.

How is Office Depot still in business?

The short answer: Office Depot business revenue. The longer answer? They're not trying to win the walk-in impulse buyer. They're going after repeat purchases from companies.

Think about what your office orders every month: printer cartridges, paper, envelopes, shipping labels, cleaning wipes, furniture, and the random 'we need a whiteboard today' panic. That's the Office Depot business play. Their national network and delivery logistics are more useful to a purchasing manager than a consumer browsing for one binder.

To be fair, online-only retailers are usually cheaper on the upfront box price. But when I factor in shipping delays, split shipments, and return hassles, Office Depot's business pricing often ends up close enough. Plus, in 2024, our company saved about $600 in shipping fees by pooling orders through one account. Don't hold me to that exact number—it came from our procurement person, not an audit—but the point stands. The contract and the membership perks matter more than the sticker price.

Can I order a sticker printer online? (And should I call it a sticker printer?)

You can order one from Office Depot business or anywhere else. But 'sticker printer' can mean two different tools, and you need to know which one you're buying.

If you want to print shipping labels or barcode labels, you probably want a thermal label printer. No ink or toner, just rolls of labels. In 2018, I bought a 'sticker printer' thinking I could use it for both labels and client-facing stickers. It printed labels fine, but when I tried to print small logos on glossy sticker stock, the adhesive melted inside the mechanism. $80 in label rolls wasted (ugh).

If you want actual marketing stickers—like die-cut logos for packaging—you might be better off with a color laser printer that can handle sticker paper, or a print service. Inkjet on glossy paper can smudge if you look at it wrong. Laser toner flakes if the paper isn't rated for the heat. I learned that when our first batch of 500 'waterproof' stickers arrived looking like a bad photocopy.

Also, if a product claims to be 'recyclable,' check the packaging and the vendor's substantiation. Per FTC guidelines (ftc.gov), environmental claims have to be backed up. A store listing that says 'eco-friendly sticker paper' with no explanation is a red flag.

If shipping labels are part of your plan, remember USPS rates change. According to USPS pricing effective January 2025, First-Class Mail letters start at $0.73 (Source: usps.com/stamps). That's relevant only because your label printer needs to handle the standard label sizes your carrier asks for. Check the spec sheet before you order. Prices as of January 2025; verify current rates.

Should I buy a resin printer for the office?

Careful with this one. Resin printers aren't like paper printers. They are 3D printers that use liquid resin, and 'liquid' sounds innocent until you spill it.

In Q3 2022, I ordered a resin printer for a 'small prototype' project without reading the safety sheet. I figured it was basically an inkjet with weird ink. Then the bottle leaked in shipping, and I spent a morning cleaning what looked like melted plastic out of a cardboard box. The room smelled for days and we had to throw away the shipping materials. Total unnecessary cost: about $340 in cleanup supplies and lost time. That was my fault, not the printer's.

Resin printing can be great for the right use case—detailed prototypes, model parts, design samples. But it needs:

• Ventilation. Resin has fumes. Some of them are strong.
• Gloves and eye protection. Standard printer ink is annoying; resin is hazardous until cured.
• Post-processing space. You'll need isopropyl alcohol, containers, and a place to cure prints.
• Buy-in from the facilities manager. If they don't know, you're making a future mess.

If you just need a quick prototype every few months, a resin machine is probably overkill. Order from a print service instead. If you buy one through Office Depot business or anywhere else, note the return policy before you click. And check the resin bottle size—most starter kits include a tiny sample, not enough for real projects.

How do I get a printer online without making the mistakes I made?

The boring but reliable way to answer 'how to get a printer online' involves a checklist, not a philosophy. I wrote this after my third printer ordering screw-up, so here it is.

1. Know the exact model. Don't search 'printer' and pick the first one. Get the product number from the manufacturer's site, then paste it into the store.
2. Check the consumables price, not just the machine price. A $99 printer can have $70 cartridges. I once quoted a client a 'cheap' printer and the toner cost more than the device within two months.
3. Measure the space. I ordered a multi-function laser printer in 2021 without measuring the supply closet shelf. It was 2 inches too deep. (note to self: always measure before ordering).
4. Check the paper path. For certain printers, you can't use thick cardstock or sticker paper through the automatic feeder. That matters if you want to print labels.
5. Look at the return restocking fee. If the store charges 15% restocking for opened printers, add that to your decision.
6. Use a business account. For Office Depot business orders, the quoted price often includes delivery and may have per-order thresholds. Our team gets free shipping when we hit $45, which is easy with paper + cartridges.

And once the order is placed, save the order confirmation. I know, boring. But in 2019 I once bought two identical printers because I 'didn't see' the first order in my spam folder. That is still the most expensive email mistake I've made.

Do I need an Office Depot business account to order online?

No, you can order as a guest. But if you're buying more than a notebook and a pack of pens, the business account is worth the extra sign-up step. The prices shown to logged-in business customers can include bulk rates, and the account keeps your ordering history in one place.

The first time I ordered toner for our office, I checked out as a guest. Then I spent 20 minutes hunting through email for the invoice. With a business account, I can see the order date, the item description, and the delivery confirmation without calling anyone. (I really should have done this from day one.)

Also, some Office Depot business pricing changes with quantity. You might see a lower per-unit cost at two boxes of paper versus one. The online cart usually shows that, but you won't notice if you're not logged in.