Comments on: Paper file organization systems

By: Attacking Paper Clutter with Freedom Filer

Attacking Paper Clutter with Freedom Filer — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 19:50:32 +0000

[...] clutter as possible and keep it to just the basics, this program appealed to me, especially since it came highly recommended by Erin Doland, editor of my favorite organizational [...]

By: Unclutterer » Archive » Paper clutter begone, part 4

Unclutterer » Archive » Paper clutter begone, part 4 — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 16:53:04 +0000

[...] Part 3 — Paper file organization systems [...]

By: Unclutterer » Archive » Paper clutter begone, part 1

Unclutterer » Archive » Paper clutter begone, part 1 — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 16:35:11 +0000

[...] Part 3 [...]

By: Bill

Bill — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 07:53:20 +0000

I didn’t have any trouble reading through the entire FreedomFiler site just now…they must have fixed it.

By: Erin

Erin — Mon, 14 May 2007 02:08:19 +0000

Hey Everyone!

I just discovered that when you all were saying that you couldn’t get onto the FreedomFiler website that you meant you couldn’t even get onto the website’s main page. I’m so sorry about that!! The site requiring a password is a brand new thing and not the way things were when I originally wrote this post. I’ll contact the company and get back to you about how you can order the product if you’re interested, as well as learn more about it. My apologies!! — Erin

By: Michael

Michael — Mon, 14 May 2007 01:03:01 +0000

SteveO hit the nail on the head. Why would I waste time trying to log on to a page that I needed a password to log on to which I could only get if I could log on to the page which I can’t because I can’t log on to the—- Oh dear. If that’s how FreedomFiler thinks, FreedomFiler can think that way without my fifty clams. Seems more like Scientology (“We can’t tell you until you join”) than uncluttering.

By: SteveO

SteveO — Tue, 08 May 2007 08:58:12 +0000

It would be nice if you could look at the FreedomFiler Web site without a password. Cripes.

By: scott

scott — Mon, 07 May 2007 22:42:39 +0000

Jeez Liz – good to see you figured out to cut and paste your ad copy instead of actually adding value to the conversation.

By: DanMo

DanMo — Mon, 07 May 2007 22:11:21 +0000

OK, I’m in. Could this actually be the “perfect Mother’s Day gift”?!?!?!?

I have just put GTD in place at work, but had no easy way to inject those practices into my home/family life.

The last time we had organization in my house was ~1996, and I still have the bankers’ boxes of previous years’ files to prove it, but we have piled up 10 years of archaeological artifacts between then and now (also quite a collection of kids’ artwork).

We have moved a lateral file with 1996 in it from place to place with the intention of getting back to fundamental organization, and I hope this is the ticket (as mentioned by John and Cheap Guy just above).

By: Cheap Guy

Cheap Guy — Fri, 04 May 2007 18:07:12 +0000

It sounds like FreedomFiler hits the mark for a number of people. Would it be fair to say that main features are: (1) well thought-out categories and (2) things are arranged by longevity of the information so you know when to throw out old papers, triggered by updated papers? Is there something else to the system?

By: John

John — Thu, 03 May 2007 00:44:18 +0000

I have used the FreedomFiler system for about four years now. It would have been time consuming and expensive to devise a system as carefully thought out, buy generic supplies, and create labels that are as attractive. $43 bucks is nothing compared to that, especially since the system lasts forever. I would recommend anyone considering it to “just do it”.

By: Liz Staley

Liz Staley — Wed, 02 May 2007 16:44:42 +0000

What is special about FreedomFiler? It is an actual strategy and not just labeled files. It upholds a HUGE claims: it prevents the accumulation of paper, reduces your file, retrieval and maintenance time to zero, and eliminates the burden of setting up tax files every year. All systems label files, but only FreedomFiler affects how you live your life: FREE from cleaning out your files ever, again.

By: Vic

Vic — Wed, 02 May 2007 00:02:59 +0000

I was lucky enough to be one of the people to trial an early prototype of Freedom Filer. Years later I am still using the original set and strongly recommend it – I haven’t had to spend an evening filing now for five years. I don’t anticipate ever changing it – so $43.00 looks good to me.

By: Cheap Guy

Cheap Guy — Tue, 01 May 2007 22:57:57 +0000

I never said anything about anyone having an obligation to share anything. I suspect there isn’t really much unique to the FreedomFiler system. Just as they have built on the work of others (what, you think they invented filing??), I’d like to learn from them.

By: GTDWannabe

GTDWannabe — Tue, 01 May 2007 20:31:29 +0000

Cheap Guy, I understand their price may be too high for you and some others, but asking Erin to post their work product does not strike me as a fair response. If you would prefer to substitute your time and labor devising your own system for purchasing theirs, I respect that. But I can’t understand suggesting they have an obligation to share their efforts with you for free.