Whilst there is lots of leather and other materials around the work-place, binders are not made there and refills are not printed on site. Poco Profile works with artisans and tradespeople - Australia's finest - to develop and manufacture products under the Poco Profile brand. After working with typesetters since the beginning, all pre-production of refills is now done in house. The Poco Profile premises is where it's all put together and sent out - mostly to the local Australian retail marketplace.

The main focus continues to be on organizers and refills but non-organizer products have been added and there's more to come - see other in the main menu. Some are now available through the shopping carte section.

Based in Sydney and being small means that other states and regional areas are not a well catered for. Often these days retailers rely on their suppliers labour to look after their shop shelves. At this point there is only so much Poco Profile can do, which is where the mail order comes in - if you can't get it at your shopping convenience we can get it to you.

Poco Profile places a high priority on good service and information (do unto others I reckon) and has established a creditable name in the Australian organizer world. We have a loyal following who have been wonderful word of mouth advocates. Thank you - with virtually no advertising budget you are most appreciated - besides I like the feedback!

In the last few years I have been asked "what about the electronic ones, are people swapping over?". Well yes and no. Maybe it's a bit like the paperless office - there is something about paper and the act of writing not to mention the patina of lovely leather. Besides you have a solid record of your year and if you have a race to find a date or detail the electronic user usually loses. Whatever, it's obvious that the loose-leaf system has become more and more popular since I began. It's a case of what works for you. I have had a number of people come back after dabbling with the electronic... I also notice that it's not uncommon for people to use the electronic for addresses only, preferring paper for their diary.

Is it organizers or organisers? In the beginning I researched this - wanting to be correct and certainly not wanting to adopt what looks to be the American spelling. Well I came up with the information that the z version was the old version - so I tend to use that - but sometimes I use the s...

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Poco Profile receives many useful suggestions and requests - these are often incorporated into new or revamped products. So, write, telephone, fax or email me! I'd love to have your comments, suggestions or enquiries.

Best wishes for 2010

(CDB)