Not long ago, I joined one of the local Chamber of Commerce and one of the benefits, 20% off retail at a big box office supply store. That sounds very good and definitely has the reason for my membership. Later I learned that the project actually small businesses save an average of 15-20% of their expenditure in this office have determined the office, would help computers and office furniture store.
In fact, when I asked her how I got my rebate from the Chamber of Commerce, they sent me to a site with the company, Office Depot signed. Shortly thereafter I received an email from them that the organization would like an appointment to look at my sales office supply needs. Hey wait a minute, I want my rebate, I will not meet with a salesperson.
Of course, like most small businesses buy some of my office supplies from Office Depot, or rather, I have. Last year I bought two laptops, $ 500 + software and various other things like cabinets and supplies. Yes, she talked about me in a card that I have learned to fill the rates only later that I did not get any credit for the purchase of computers or computer software. Apparently unbeknownst to me, can no longer be made for computer or computer software, so I am SOL on this.
However, the new agreement with discount bonus, the seller tells me that e-mail. And I need to meet him to see what I want a discount. Well, everything in the store, dah! It is not what they promised? Of course, I said:
I have the members send me a list of items and customize a list that is tailored to the specific business needs. I inform members when they go to buy technology, please call me first, because we are a business Tech Depot, which has been provided in a position to lower prices for all technologies, including software. They spoke of prices, “consumers” of the program. The program part is much more aggressive then the price of the fruit. My department has nothing to do with the bonus program, a program is not in-store “.
Okay, well, I did it the hard way that we found in the wild, miles reward for computers and software. But now I suppose, forget everything and for a new agreement, since I am a member of the Chamber of Commerce? Wow, I’m still the last time I did business with this company. Moral of the story, small business must be careful not to store large crate by rewards Supple Office programs are deceived, is not what it seems.
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