Hi Charles, I was able to find those typewriter ribbons in a local "mom-and-pop" office-supplies store in my hometown of Monticello N.Y. where my mother still lives. You could check with one of the chain stores (Stapes, Office Max, etc.) but I believe your best bet is to get a local store to order it for you--and buy at least half a dozen because they're getting harder to find. Good luck. Audrey Levine To unsubscribe at any time, just send a message to: optacon-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" (without the quotes) in the message subject. Tell your friends about the list. They can subscribe by sending a message to: optacon-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "subscribe" (without the quotes) in the message subject.