Hello, levelbest has just posted in the Complimentary Businesses forum of AmayaUsers Discussion Boards under the title of Promotional Item Pricing. This thread is located at http://www.amayausers.com/discussion/showthread.php?5431-Promotional-Item-Pricing Here is the message that has just been posted: *************** ---Quote (Originally by signman)--- Since my brain cells are old and fried, I have typed up a large print (1" letters) chart and have it hanging in the corner of the office, behind a monitor where customers can't see it. All it has is: A/P 50 B/Q 45 and so one to G. So I can look up at it and they don't see me figuring the discount in my head. Remember-YOU as an independant can play with the prices anyway you want-discount them, jack them up, whatever-but the SUPPLIER will NOT bend from their codes. If you screw up and underquote a price-they aren't going to help you out. So always double check for 'hidden' charges! I have found 'hidden' charges on ceramic coffee mugs, for example-up to $10 PER CASE for 'special' packing materials. It's bogus...one company listed it as 'UPS APPROVED SPECIAL PACKING' and I called UPS when the cases were the original-shipped from the Orient-cardboard box. Nope, NOT UPS authorized...so THAT company did'nt get full payment, OR any further orders from us. Always call the sales rep and go over your order item by item...will make you money in the end. You may also find out about 'unpublished' special pricing for limited time period, particular items, etc. ---End Quote--- http://www.madetomeasuremag.com/demystifying-promotional-products-pricing Updated link to article I mentioned - needed to find it today ;) *************** =========================================================== The AmayaUsers Mailing List Website: http://www.amayausers.com Discussion Board: http://www.amayausers.com/boards Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.amayausers.com/list ===========================================================