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The Quote Process

The first step in the quote process is research. Some of the things that should be looked at are the previous quote history and the sales history. You should look at the costs - including the purchase cost, the standard cost, and the transfer cost. You may want to see what sales territory the customer is in and look at the sales quotes. The second step is to examine the freight costs. Both the inbound and outbound freight costs should be considered as this impacts the bottom line. One thing that should also be considered when working with freight is the method of shipment of product to Uline, whether UPS or common carrier ships the product. If the product is shipped by UPS ground service the freight charges should be billed to the Uline account number and if the products are to be shipped by a common freight carrier it should be sent with a carrier that Uline uses and billed freight collect. The customer should always be told about the different freight options available to them and the cost of the freight.

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THE QUOTE PROCESS

Quote Research: You must review the following for all quotes:

• Customer quote & sales history.
• All costs (purchase, standard & transfer).
• If applicable, sales territory & quotes.

Freight Cost: Examine both inbound and outbound freight options and costs:

• UPS ground shipments to Uline: Bill to the Uline account.
• Freight shipments to Uline: Bill freight collect with Uline carrier.
• Always inform customer of outbound freight options and cost.

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In 1980, after recognizing a local need for a shipping supply distributor, Liz and Rick Uihlein started Uline from the basement of their house. Their first product, after much consideration, was the H-101 carton sizer, which is still offered today. The H-101 carton sizer sold far beyond their expectations and encouraged Liz and Rick Uihlein to add more products to the Uline catalog the following year. Uline has steadily grown since 1980 and continues to be a family owned and run business. The Uline product line has expanded to include industrial and packaging materials, including over 1,700 corrugated box sizes alone. The 848 page Uline catalog reaches many different businesses across North America, offering over 40,000 products with quick delivery. Today, with over 8,500 employees companywide, Uline has U.S. distribution centers near Chicago, Minneapolis, Allentown, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Dallas, Seattle and Reno, Canada locations in Toronto and Edmonton and Mexico locations in Mexicali and Monterrey.