At Office Graveyard, we get asked these questions a lot, so we've decided to make an eBay guide for the folks looking for GBC Bates list finders and their refills.


Here are a list of keywords to search when looking for them on eBay: list finder , listfinder , bates , gbc bates , telephone directory , pop up index , etc.

To help you with your quest, here is a description from our catalog explaining the differences between the various models and the refills associated with each. This data is circa 1998, so earlier models, colors, and information are likely available.

GBC Bates Director:

• All metal construction with lustrous plastic trim. Matching telephone colors. Includes extra wide cards, memo pad in base and area code card. Space for 1,300 entries.
• Available colors: Beige (GBC 9828821), Brown (GBC 9828822), Black (GBC 9828823), Burgundy (GBC 9828821)
• Refill: GBC 9828394

GBC Bates Classic:

• Features durable metal construction, wide cards, memo pad in base. Space to record 1,300 names, phone numbers and addresses.
• Available colors: Walnut with Brushed Brass Trim (GBC 9828960)
• Refill: GBC 9828394

GBC Bates Model 2000:

• A sleek, low profile and horizontal, alphabetic indicator give modern styling to desktop decor. Wide lined card with space for over 800 listings.
• Available colors: Black (GBC 9839942)
• Refill: GBC 9828689

GBC Bates Designer:

• Features a sleek, contemporary design at an affordable price. Space for 1,380 entries.
• Available colors: Black (GBC 9819018)
• Refill: GBC 9819018

GBC Bates Pencilist:

• Unique list finder with easily available pencil. All-metal construction in popular finishes. space for 1,350 listings.
• Available colors: Walnut with Black Trim (GBC 9819808), Walnut with Brown Trim (GBC 9819809)
  
• Refill: GBC 9819018

GBC Bates Secretary:

• Handsome telephone index at an economical price. Space for 1,350 entries. Sturdy metal construction.
• Available colors: Black (GBC 9819813), Burgundy (GBC 9819865)
• Refill: GBC 9819654

If you have found this guide useful, be sure to check out our About Me page for a list of our items and a link to our blog where we discuss many of these supplies that were gone before their time.