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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 " | - To do this, log into your paypal account, click " | ||
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| - Also check if there is a fee to withdraw funds to your bank, by clicking "My Account" | - Also check if there is a fee to withdraw funds to your bank, by clicking "My Account" | ||
| - | + | ===== 4: Taking User Info ===== | |
| - | ===== STEP 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/ | - Use previous Bulk Orders as a template, and set rules/ | ||
| + | - Be sure to specify your prices in the currency you are using, due to fluctuations in currency conversions. | ||
| - It is a good idea to set a deadline for taking orders. | - It is a good idea to set a deadline for taking orders. | ||
| - Set up a table for users, either on the thread, or on a Wiki Page, so they can add their Username, Quantity desired, preferred shipping method, etc.... | - Set up a table for users, either on the thread, or on a Wiki Page, so they can add their Username, Quantity desired, preferred shipping method, etc.... | ||
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| - Request each member' | - Request each member' | ||
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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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| - Final Step, Cross your fingers and hope they arrive! | - Final Step, Cross your fingers and hope they arrive! | ||
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| - | ===== STEP 7: Dealing With Refunds ===== | + | ===== 7: Dealing With Refunds ===== |
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