Fall 2012 Hardlines Strategies

ONLINE TOOLS

• Get more information. Once you are viewing information about a product, you have direct access to vendor websites for more detailed product specifications. The site also has MSDS for many products. • Create reports. Getting information is easier as you can run sales and purchase history reports receivable via email. • Pay Your Bills. Pay your Blish-Mize bill, make returns and file credit requests. • Search easily. One of the latest features allows you to find an item just by typing the last five digits of a UPC. You can also search each vendor product listing by product category. • Get ready for the Market. You can view and print the Spring and Fall Market books and coupons. If you would like to see a demonstration of the Blish-Mize online catalog, stop by and see Rich Clem in the Retail Services booth at the Market.

From Blish-Mize Customers

“The Blish-Mize website is a lot better than others (from other wholesalers) we’ve seen. It’s a lot simpler to work with and is faster. For example, if you have a return, you can do it right there on the computer and not have to wait for a sales rep.” Mike Wendt, Anita Supply Center, Anita, Iowa “Every month, we look at the virtual promotions and see all the information on pricing. Having it online is better than having it on paper. It’s all in one place, and you can look at it on your own time.” Susan Crewdson, Kildare Lumber, North Platte, Neb.

“I find it very useful because it always has the right price, unlike the paper catalogs that can get outdated. I also like the way everything

is categorized. It’s easy to find what you’re looking for.” Leroy Lipska, Lipps Lumber and Hardware, Pine Bluffs, Wyo.