Three-Way Match for Contractors, Without an AP Team
PO, packing slip, invoice. The AP control that catches most supply-house overcharges, rebuilt for a shop with one bookkeeper and a pile of paper tickets.
By Reena12 min read
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Credit Request Email Template for Contractors
A short, polite credit request email your supply house will actually honor, plus what to attach, who to send it to, and how fast you need to send it.
By Reena12 min read
Supply House Restocking Fees: What They Can Charge
Published distributor policies set restocking minimums of 15% to 25%, and wire cuts and special orders usually cannot be returned at all. Know before you buy.
By Reena12 min read
Column Pricing: Which Column Is Your Shop In?
Column 3, end column, trade price, net price. What distributor column pricing means, which column you are probably in, and how to find out for certain.
By Alex11 min read
How to Catch a Duplicate Supply-House Invoice
Paid the same supply-house invoice twice? It happens more than shops think. How duplicates get created, how to spot them, and how to get the credit back.
By Reena12 min read
Quote vs Invoice Mismatch: How to Catch It
The quote said one number and the invoice said another. Why supply-house quotes and invoices drift apart, and the two-minute check that catches it every time.
By Reena12 min read
Contract Price vs Counter Price at Your Supply House
Your supply house has two prices for the same part: your contract price and the counter price. Here is how the gap opens, and how to check your last invoice.
By Alex12 min read
Material Price Creep: What It Is and How to Spot It
Same part, same supplier, higher price every month, and no phone call. What material price creep is, why nobody flags it, and how to find it on your invoices.
By Jordan12 min read