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| This guide is to help you make all the steps required for a successful Bulk Order. | This guide is to help you make all the steps required for a successful Bulk Order. | ||
| - | ===== STEP 1: Sourcing and Pricing ===== | + | ===== 1: Sourcing and Pricing ===== |
| - Post a thread in the Bulk Order Forum to arouse interest, and so people can scavenge the net for suppliers. | - Post a thread in the Bulk Order Forum to arouse interest, and so people can scavenge the net for suppliers. | ||
| - Find the best price by comparing websites, taking into account, of the Total Cost, including VAT/Tax and shipping. | - Find the best price by comparing websites, taking into account, of the Total Cost, including VAT/Tax and shipping. | ||
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| - Take caution that the price could go up or down at anytime, so inform people of this risk. | - Take caution that the price could go up or down at anytime, so inform people of this risk. | ||
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| - | ===== STEP 2: Calculating Postage & Packaging ===== | + | ===== 2: Calculating Postage & Packaging ===== |
| - Check the rates of the Postal or Courier Service you have chosen. On their website, or by phone. | - Check the rates of the Postal or Courier Service you have chosen. On their website, or by phone. | ||
| - Figure out which package type is required, e.g Envelope, Packet, Parcel - The minimum and maximum Dimensions for each should be defined by your Postal Service | - Figure out which package type is required, e.g Envelope, Packet, Parcel - The minimum and maximum Dimensions for each should be defined by your Postal Service | ||
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| - Choose suitable packaging for the item, i.e Bubble Wrap, Jiffy Bags, Cardboard Box, Anti-static foam for sensitive components, etc., and estimate the cost of these. | - Choose suitable packaging for the item, i.e Bubble Wrap, Jiffy Bags, Cardboard Box, Anti-static foam for sensitive components, etc., and estimate the cost of these. | ||
| - You should now have an estimate for total shipping and handling | - You should now have an estimate for total shipping and handling | ||
| - | ===== STEP 3: Calculating Transaction Fees ===== | + | ===== 3: Calculating Transaction Fees ===== |
| - After you have chose a method of Payment, such as Paypal you will need to calulate the fees for transactions. | - After you have chose a method of Payment, such as Paypal you will need to calulate the fees for transactions. | ||
| - To do this, log into your paypal account, click "Merchant Tools", "Email Payments", and it will show you how to request money via email. | - To do this, log into your paypal account, click "Merchant Tools", "Email Payments", and it will show you how to request money via email. | ||
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| - Also check if there is a fee to withdraw funds to your bank, by clicking "My Account" - "Withdraw" | - Also check if there is a fee to withdraw funds to your bank, by clicking "My Account" - "Withdraw" | ||
| - | ===== STEP 4: Taking User Info ===== | + | ===== 4: Taking User Info ===== |
| - Now that you have a full estimate of costs, you can start a thread and optionally a Wiki Entry for the proposed order. | - Now that you have a full estimate of costs, you can start a thread and optionally a Wiki Entry for the proposed order. | ||
| - Use previous Bulk Orders as a template, and set rules/conditions for your order. For example see [[http://www.midibox.org/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=nils_bulk_terms|nILS Bulk Order Terms]] | - Use previous Bulk Orders as a template, and set rules/conditions for your order. For example see [[http://www.midibox.org/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=nils_bulk_terms|nILS Bulk Order Terms]] | ||
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| - | ===== STEP 5: Invoicing ===== | + | ===== 5: Invoicing ===== |
| - Send an Invoice via paypal or other means by email to each Member. | - Send an Invoice via paypal or other means by email to each Member. | ||
| - Set a deadline for payments, and remind unpaid users when the deadline is closing in. | - Set a deadline for payments, and remind unpaid users when the deadline is closing in. | ||
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| - Also buy the appropriate packaging you require. | - Also buy the appropriate packaging you require. | ||
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| - | ===== STEP 6: Recieving And Posting Items ===== | + | ===== 6: Recieving And Posting Items ===== |
| - Be alert the week of the delivery! Make sure someone is there to take the goods. | - Be alert the week of the delivery! Make sure someone is there to take the goods. | ||
| - Check for any damage, irregularites or missing parts for each item, and notify both the community and the seller if any are to be found. | - Check for any damage, irregularites or missing parts for each item, and notify both the community and the seller if any are to be found. | ||
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