Home Depot has "sod staples" in packs of 75 for only $10.30 per pack. They are 1" wide and 6 inches long. This sounds like a really good deal. http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeI d=10051&langId=-1&catalogId=10053&productId=100328706 73, John, W4NU