2.  How to set up an outsourced quote How to set up an outsourced quote  How to set up pricing on an outsourced quote How to set up pricing on an outsourced quote  Re-read these articles anytime you have a question or aren’t confident that you’ve set it up correctly.

3.  If the vendor isn’t in the knowledge base… *This probably means that we’ve never worked with them before, or at least, not very often. Simply email Marketing with a screen shot of the item and vendor to be added.  If you can’t find what you need… *Call the supplier! They know the most about their own products and can help you navigate their products or offer an alternative. PLEASE don’t waste an hour of your time looking when a vendor could look for you. *Email Marketing or Kevin for assistance. We may be able to help you refine your search. When brainstorming ideas for a client, try some of the vendors who offer us EQP or other discounts: Targetline, Garyline, Bel Promo, Jetline, Visstun/Digispec, The Magnet Group, Hit Promos, etc.

4.  WHY CAN’T I JUST MULTIPLY BY 1.4?? Represents 60% of customer’s price Represents the 40% markup, totaling 100% of your customer’s price.

5.  FSW16R Recycled Flyswatter  Customer’s Price for 500: $.85 (R)  What’s our cost? 60% of $.85 (calculate by $.85 x.60=.51).60 = 60%  If you are given our net cost of.51 by the supplier, you can divide by.6 to do the calculation in reverse.

6.  Follow Step 4. Do not omit any that apply. * You may use the PROMO kit as a guide or a placeholder until Marketing creates the item code you need. All orders must have a valid item code prior to submitting the order

10. THESE MORE OFTEN THAN NOT RESULT IN INCREASED COSTS FOR YOUR CUSTOMER!!!!  Failure to give 2-3 cushion days to the production time (including holidays)  Failure to mark up the rush charge given by the vendor  Rush order was sent to SO Purchase but no email was sent to Erin  Failure to put in-hands date at top of the order  Proof doesn’t match the specs on the order  Print colors aren’t standard colors as offered by the supplier

11.  Failure to pass along all communications with the vendor to Erin  Failure to send Erin our net pricing  Failure to include all specs on the order  Failure to have Kevin or Marketing apply a discount code instead of changing the pricing manually  Failure to check stock levels with the supplier  Rep contacted supplier to make changes after the order was placed by Erin (Once the order is in SO Custom Production, you may NEVER make any changes without working through Erin. Your communication with the vendor stops once Erin places that order)