Group Purchases:
6. 4. Any TDR member wishing to set up a group purchase, please have the vendor contact a member of the TDR staff directly. A group purchase must clearly state a start date and an end date. Its terms must be specific. It must include the company's name and company contact information (minimally a name and telephone number). Your name may be included in the Group Purchase as a coordination contact.
6. 5. To gauge interest for a group purchase, you may make ONE post in the forums for that purpose.
6. 6. Once the group purchase is arranged, you MUST post it in the classified ads section. You may then make ONE post in the forums pointing to that classified ad.
6. 7. Once you have made those posts, do not add posts to the thread simply to bring it back to the top of the forum. TDR members have stated that they do not wish to have the forums become a place full of ads, solicitations, etc. The classified ads were created specifically for that purpose.
A Word of Caution: Remember the best deal is not always the cheapest deal. Considerations: If something sounds too good to be true, then it probably is. A good strategy is to establish a relationship with a vendor(s) you trust. If you see a great vendor gotta-have-it, continue to work with the vendor that has previously earned your trust rather than chase after the Johnny-come-lately. Likely your established vendor of choice will bend to meet a competitive situation. Good suppliers and good relations are worth the courtesy of a phone call and your continued purchasing support. Good luck. It's a free-for-all jungle out there.
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