June 2006

Note: Due to the large numbers of orders in Order History, beginning with the new quarter, all website Order Histories will now be
Limited to 6 Months. 

Even More Catalog Upgrades

We will be again upgrading our online catalog in the coming weeks. Here is a highlight of some of the features that will be available:

Wholesaler Programs and Catalogs: We are merging the current Standard Contracts link with the Wholesaler Programs and Catalogs link and renaming it: Standard Contract Management. You will have the same capabilities as before, just integrated into one area for you convenience.

Custom Items: We will adding a whole new link specifically for managing your unique items.

Website Setup: This area will provide you with the ability to manage information and allow settings we've had requests for to your  website. This includes:

-Designate your time zone.

-The ability to either show or not show the MSRP of catalog items to your customers.

-The ability to show the percentage of savings for catalog products to  your customers.

-Edit company information shown on  your website.

-Designate up to 3 email addresses for orders to be sent to.

-To turn on PayPal for customer orders

-To add a gasoline surcharge and/or a minimum dollar amount for free deliveries.

Customer Features-My Lists and History: We are upgrading this area for your customers as well. This will include the ability to add items to a shopping list by simply typing in an item number, the ability to view and shop from other shopping lists assigned to their account number, and more.
 

eQuality Holiday Hours:

We will be closed Monday July 3rd and Tuesday July 4th in observance of Independence Day.

You will need to update your website wholesaler and/or catalog, matrix, or contract pricing only if:

1) Your cost program codes with your wholesaler(s) have changed for the 3rd quarter.

2) You have changed any of the flyers, matrixes, or contracts that you carry for the 3rd quarter.

What if I need to make changes?

If you do need to make changes, please take a moment of your time to do the following 3 steps to ensure that your pricing is loaded correctly into your website for the 3rd quarter:

1) Contact your representative or wholesaler directly and get your cost program codes for the 3rd quarter. Also check to see if any of the matrixes or flyer that you carry are still available for the 3rd quarter, or if any of the identification codes for those programs have changed.

2) Login to your website as administrator, go to Pricing Maintenance, and select Master Products Management. Review the Cost Program codes currently loaded into your website against the information you received from your wholesaler. If you need to make any changes, do so and click the Request Pricing Update button at the bottom of the page.

3) Go back to Pricing Maintenance, and select Standard Contract Management. Review the Matrixes and Flyers you have loaded in your Standard Contracts. If you need to make any changes (this includes any changes in the code for a flyer, fill out the form and click the Request Update Button.

If you need help or have any questions, give us a call!

Direct Lines to access information about your pricing plans:

United Stationers: 800-733-5555 (direct- please have your account number ready)

SP Richards: 770-436-6881 (ask for computer support)

All other wholesalers: please call your wholesaler directly to get this information.