You can get better-than-public pricing at Uline - here's how to do it.
This thread will save you 10-20% on cardboard boxes and anything else you get from Uline.
Bonus tip at the end on getting max volume pricing on everything, even if you don't hit the tier qty.
Let's go ⬇️
Go to your "Order History", and write down the item numbers (S-XXXXX) of anything you order in large quantities, and the largest quantity you'd be willing to order that item in, so you can get the best price.
Here's mine as an example.
Now take that list to the next step...
Uline has a concept called "Quoted Items" - basically, a locked-in, pre-negotiated price just for you on items you buy a lot. But you have to ask. Here's how:
Login to the Uline site and click "My account" > "Quoted Items". You probably won't have any, so let's change that...
We spend over $100,000 per year to be sales tax compliant @ElementsBrands. That’s software, filing fees, and labor.
This screenshot is what proper sales tax compliance looks like for ONE order.
You must file a separate return for each jurisdiction and every state…quarterly.
@ElementsBrands It is downright small business hostile. The resources required for compliance are too much for small businesses to bear. The only option is non-compliance and pray not to get caught.
Everyone talks about regressive taxes, but no one ever mentions regressive compliance burdens.
@ElementsBrands If you want to hear me unpack this topic for 5 minutes (some might say, rant...) hop into this episode of @acquanon and start at 17:50
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