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Low Price Guarantee

We work hard every day to earn your business and, when it comes to price, we know we can compete with anyone. Here’s how:

• We shop our competitors so you don’t have to! You can count on us to continuously shop the public web sites of our competitor’s so that you always get low prices.
• We invest in software that enables us to spot check competitor pricing at the push of a button.
• We keep our overhead low! You won’t find our name on any stadiums and we don’t spend millions advertising on network TV and radio.

Let us know!

As hard as we work at bringing you the lowest prices every day, we may miss something. If you find a lower price or, if a competitor brings you an unadvertised “special, just for you price”, let us know. We will match or beat any competitor’s price on equal products and on equal terms. By terms, we mean things like delivery charges, quantity limits and payment terms. Here’s how to let us know:

• Call Us - 888-697-4433!
• Fax a copy of the pricing along with any terms that may be included.
• Send an e-mail to fax@nickbiz.com

Very few exceptions!

There are just a few exceptions to our ability to match or beat competitors’ pricing:

• Machines – we will always give you our lowest possible price but we may not always be able to match prices on machines like printers, fax machines and copiers.
• Special Events – We might not always be able to match prices on liquidation, grand opening or anniversary sales.

Your True Cost

Most companies concentrate their cost saving efforts on shopping for a lower price on office supplies. However, the actual money spent on supplies is less than half their total cost to your organization.

Industry studies indicate that the steps associated with processing an order account for 60% of the total cost of managing and procuring office supplies. The Procurement Process and Total Cost of Supplies wheels shown to the right illustrate these points. Nickerson Business Supplies is uniquely able to provide you with quality services that will dramatically reduce both your processing and product costs.

If you review your average office supply invoice, it is often for only $50.00 to $100.00. As underscored by the various quotes below, the cost to create an order often exceeds the actual cost of the product.

Purchasing Today, June, 1997. "Experts estimate that it costs companies between $100 and $150 to process every paper-based purchase order, regardless of whether it for a $500,000 piece of operating machinery or $30 worth of paper clips."

Purchasing & Supply Management, 6th Edition, Text and Cases. "Most firms estimate that it costs between $50 and $150 to process a formal purchase order. For many small purchases, the cost of the paperwork exceeds the cost of the item purchased."

Purchasing & Materials Management, 5th Edition, 1995. "Although the variable acquisition cost per order varies widely among firms, depending on the specific cost inclusions, today the range appears to run from approximately $40 to $100 per order."

Computer, Business Systems & Office Products, November, 1994. "With the administrative cost of processing a purchase order ranging from $175 for simple orders to $800 for complex purchases, the volume of transactions at large companies demands a more efficient approach."