New Quarterly Alera Flyer to Launch in Q3

An Alera Quarterly Furniture Flyer will be launched in Q3 to help independent dealers increase their share of furniture sales. The 16-page, four-color flyer will feature approximately 200 Alera products, in all major product categories, with products discounted as much as 50% off list. Discounted dealer pricing also will be available to support the promotion. A special introductory price of $.25 per copy is being offered for the third and fourth quarter flyers. Orders must be placed by April 23 to ensure delivery by June 15. To see a sample of the design click here; for a one-page overview click here.

Use Business Seminars to Reach More Prospects

At United Stationers' upcoming Vision 2007 National Dealer Forum, Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, May 14-17, Lisa Rich will show you how to use business seminars to reach many prospects at once with a face-to-face sales message in “How to Deliver Your Workshop and Secure New Business Contacts.” Rich, president of EasySpeaker – Excellence in Communication, is a winning keynote speaker, seminar leader, presenter and panelist. Attendees will learn how to define their audience and area of expertise, develop marketable topics, and deliver their workshop and secure new business contacts. More information on Vision 2007 is available here. Registration details are available from your United Stationers Account Manager.

HP Offers Instant Cartridge Savings

Through the end of this month you can save instantly when you purchase selected UP Ultrium data cartridges. Get instant rebates on 400 GB Data Cartridge LTO2, 800 GB Rewritable data cartridge LTO3, DAT 72 Data Cartridge and SDLT 220-230 GB Data Cartridge. HP Ultrium data cartridges are designed to take full advantage of Ultrium technology and contain features that are exclusive to HP. Further details can be found here or from your United Stationers TSG rep.

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Wrong Order Quantity Shown for Private Label Paper

In the Jan./Feb. 2007 issue of OfficeLine magazine an article on private label brands – “A Look At The Buying Decisions of Your Customer,” page 12 -- incorrectly stated that dealers could qualify for United’s Private Label Paper program and their own brand of paper with order quantities as low as one truckload per month. The correct minimum order quantity for new labels is actually four truckloads per month. OfficeLine apologizes for this error.

Dual Jan/San Skus Let Your Customers Purchase How They Want

For 2007 180 new "dual" Jan/San skus have been added to United's Facility Supplies Catalog, bringing the total number to 289. The expansion answers dealers' needs to provide their customers with the flexibility to purchase popular Jan/San items in quantities that make sense for their businesses – smaller quantities for convenience purchases, or cartons for stock-up needs. "CT" and "EA" identifiers can be found at the end of the item numbers for these dual sku's and are quick indicators that both full cartons and smaller quantities are available. Click here for a complete list of all 289 sku’s.

Unit Changes Coming
April 1

Please note that the unit of measure on 15 items will change effective April 1. The changes are reflected in United's pricing file as well as the April Dealer Net Pricer. Click here for a list of the changes.

Turn more customers into HP PurchasEdge members with a new, lower purchase minimum!
Starting in January 2007, companies can participate in PurchasEdge if they spend just $500 or more on qualifying HP printing supplies annually-that's half of the $1,000 past minimum. That means more of your customers can enjoy the benefits of a PurchasEdge membership. And in turn, you can enjoy the customer loyalty and increased HP supplies sales that come with your customers' new memberships.

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UPS Now Preferred Air Freight Vendor
United Stationers has moved to a new preferred vendor for air freight shipments -- UPS. From now on, air shipments will be sent via UPS under all freight programs unless dealers request otherwise. "We anticipate the same outstanding service on air shipments that UPS has long provided for ground-based shipments," said Oran Ashley, United Stationers' vice president, transportation.

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Paperworld USA – June 13-15
Register to attend Paperworld USA for all the latest in products and product trends plus educational seminars. For info and to register click here.