The Works are selling 20 black Sharpie permanent markers for £4.99 (25p each - normally £1.00)
Sharpie permanent markers are exelent for lottie labels, UV resistant and long lasting. Many labels I wrote in spring 2007 are still good and readable.
Even the permanent ones seem to wash off my labels. :(
I loose the labels
I cut up plastic milk bottles for lables - you get loads from a 4 pinter.
I make 'em large enough not to be lost or dissapear and write on the rough side.
They don't rot and are cheap to replace/produce.