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Tips for Wholesale Orders

Monday, August 11th, 2008

Wholesalers have asked for some tips on how to receive their order quicker and more accurate. I have outlined a few things that should help you better understand what it is I see on orders currently being submitted that creates confusion for me.

We usually receive three types of wholesale reorders: online, e-mail and fax.
The best way to ensure your wholesale order is filled accurate and complete as possible is to order online.

Online Orders

  • Automatically takes items out of inventory.
  • Calculates discount for an accurate total.
  • Know availability of sizes and colors.
  • Will know if an item is discontinued or available in color combination.
  • Provides an area for notes.
  • Special discounts only available online when logged in to your account.
  • Estimates shipping date.

E-mailed and Faxed orders are always welcomed but may be inaccurate or incomplete due to some of these reasons.

E-mails and Faxes

  • Typos may cause you not to get what you want.
  • Will not know your subtotal.
  • May delay delivery.
  • Faxes may be hard to read or smeared because of the fax machine.
  • Sometimes cannot make out handwriting.
  • Will not know if an item is in stock or not.
  • Time consuming for example:
    • It is not in numerical order.
    • Out of stock but I still have to go to stock and look.
    • Legibility of handwriting.
  • Confusing order requests, for example:
    • Quantity may be order like 4-9 of a style, I may not know if you want sizes 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 or (1) size 4 and (1) size 9
    • Or ordered like 6,6,7,7. I may think you want six size sixes and even seven size sevens.
  • Transposing numbers and/or color variations
  • One style is the same ring but every color changes the style number. Here is an example of that situation:
    • Style #46201 and #46310 are the same ring the only thing that discerns the difference is the color code, and in this situation I will go by the color code.
  • I try my personal best to fill all orders accurately and on a timely manner, these are just a few tips to help you get better service from the Shavonne Wholesale Department, I sure hope these tips help you in the future.