Stationery

The term stationery is used to denote office and paper supplies like envelopes, notepads, pens, pencils, erasers, paper clips, staples, etc. Stationery also encompasses special, and sometimes personalised, paper/stationery that is used by people to send written correspondence like invites, postcards or any such decorative and personal item. "Stationary", a homophone adjective meaning ’not moving’ or ’fixed at a spot’, is often confused for "stationery".

Stationery goods, packs and sets can be found on sale, in both physical and online stores and are available at both retail and wholesale rates. There are some firms which sell an assortment of stationery, often packed in a convenient bag, as "stationery packs", "stationery box", "stationery oddities", etc. Also many companies and shops design their stationery packs with a specific purpose, and consequently market their products as "wedding stationery", "party stationery", "crafts stationery", etc. Stationery gift sets are a popular gifting option for children, and one can find various "glitter fairy’s stationery gift sets", "witch stationery gift sets", "Tinkerbell stationery gift sets", etc., which are specifically targeted at children. Also popular among children are merchandise stationery sets like Disney stationery sets, Cars (the movie) stationery sets, etc.