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Choosing
an Online Supplier
Every
year businesses spend billions of dollars on office supplies.
Whether you buy from one
or several office supply dealers you should expect excellent service, including
access to a person who can answer your questions, preferably a salesperson or
customer-service rep familiar with any and all office supply product knowledge.
Keep in mind that employee
salaries, benefits and payroll taxes comprise 92 percent of all office
expenditures. A significant reduction in the amount of time spent shopping the
market can be more cost effective than paying the lowest price. An efficient
office product distributor will save capital and space through rapid delivery.
Choosing
a site for online ordering becomes a matter of personal preference but you can
use the list below as a guide.
- Do
they have knowledgeable customer service reps available when I call?
- Do
they have next day delivery?
- Will
they special order items not in your warehouse?
- Can
I place orders online?
- Will
they deliver to multiple locations?
- What
is their minimum order requirement?
- What
are their billing terms?
- Think
total cost first and price second
- The
vendor's return and warranty policies, delivery time, technical competence
- Product
quality
Online
Benefits:
When
it comes to product selection, online office supply stores are the hands-down
winners. Most online dealers typically carry around 30,000 different products
and buying office supplies online lets you generate a list of items you purchase
regularly, so it's easy to re-stock your supplies. You'll search one time for
exactly what you need, add it to your list and there it stays, allowing ensuing
shopping trips to be as easy as the click of a button.
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