not an issue but an observation about a supplier

[gabagoo]

I have saved empty cores for years and with one certain supplier they like when I give them back to them to recycle and use again. It saves them a small pitance and I don't have to throw them into a garbage container and out to a landfill. I can only guess that over the years I have probably sent back hundreds and hundreds of them.

Now with my printer I need 60" cores for the take up real and don't really buy anything in the 60" range so mine were all falling apart and I had ordered 5 rolls of 54" vinyl and asked if they could send me 2 60" cores.

They charged me $2.00 each, and I have no issue paying for it, but think it is a bit short sighted for a small supplier as they are to actually charge for the cores considering how much money I have saved them over the years.

I would never raise it as an issue with them directly or would I stop dealing with them, or even stop giving them my empty cores over something like this, but it just doesn't seem right.... sort of like when getting a good order for decals you actually charge the guy for a .69 cent squeegee?

 

[eahicks]

I use 60" cores too....I just tape together 2 - 30" cores left from regular cut vinyl.

 

[CanuckSigns]

I have saved empty cores for years and with one certain supplier they like when I give them back to them to recycle and use again. It saves them a small pitance and I don't have to throw them into a garbage container and out to a landfill. I can only guess that over the years I have probably sent back hundreds and hundreds of them.

Now with my printer I need 60" cores for the take up real and don't really buy anything in the 60" range so mine were all falling apart and I had ordered 5 rolls of 54" vinyl and asked if they could send me 2 60" cores.

They charged me $2.00 each, and I have no issue paying for it, but think it is a bit short sighted for a small supplier as they are to actually charge for the cores considering how much money I have saved them over the years.

I would never raise it as an issue with them directly or would I stop dealing with them, or even stop giving them my empty cores over something like this, but it just doesn't seem right.... sort of like when getting a good order for decals you actually charge the guy for a .69 cent squeegee?

Didn't you say that this particular supplier recently had a long time staff member leave them? could it be a matter of the person taking the order didn't know about your "agreement"?

 

[Chasez]

Anything to make a buck... I would say that's taking it a little to far. We deal with large suppliers and small, and get great service from both, which I would think the small guys would "try" a little harder. Frustrating but what can ya do.

Chaz

 

[guitarguy69]

Just received an invoice from a vendor that I am in great standings with, personally and credit wise. The amount for that particular invoice was over $7,000. When I was approving the transaction for payment I noticed an $.85 handling fee and got a good laugh over this. It was worth the price to me as it provided much needed levity for the day. Man, sometimes you just have to laugh and say whatever huh?

 

[HulkSmash]

I have saved empty cores for years and with one certain supplier they like when I give them back to them to recycle and use again. It saves them a small pitance and I don't have to throw them into a garbage container and out to a landfill. I can only guess that over the years I have probably sent back hundreds and hundreds of them.

Now with my printer I need 60" cores for the take up real and don't really buy anything in the 60" range so mine were all falling apart and I had ordered 5 rolls of 54" vinyl and asked if they could send me 2 60" cores.

They charged me $2.00 each, and I have no issue paying for it, but think it is a bit short sighted for a small supplier as they are to actually charge for the cores considering how much money I have saved them over the years.

I would never raise it as an issue with them directly or would I stop dealing with them, or even stop giving them my empty cores over something like this, but it just doesn't seem right.... sort of like when getting a good order for decals you actually charge the guy for a .69 cent squeegee?

Choose your battles. This is not an issue.