09-19-02 18:53
No 358341
When one elects to pay via "purchase order" instead of credit card, and enters a purchase order number, what is assumed here? That you will be sending a check/purchase order form (including purchase number)?
Are POs generally only used for credit accounts?
I'm sure much depends on the company, but i have been unable to find specific order information for this one company, and i am wondering what the industry norm is?
If one were to send a purchase order in, it had better be drawn from a business checking account, huh? Couldn't get away with sending a cashiers check from a bank?
Thanks in advance
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(Greenhorn)
09-19-02 19:26
No 358358
Purchase orders are used kinda like a reference number for records and such. Lets say you call from your business and you have a po number from your purchasing dept. When the package comes the po number is there as a reference. Getting a credit acct with a company is a whole different thing. If the item isn't suspicious just don't put a po number and say your not a business.
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(Hive Bee)
09-19-02 20:04
No 358374
Purchase orders are used kinda like a reference number for records and such.
Yeah, I understand that, but I guess what i'm trying to ask is, if I give them a purchase order number when making my order, instead of a credit card number, will they be expecting a check in the mail from me?
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(Hive Addict)
09-19-02 20:55
No 358390
they expect you to already have an account with them, and to have terms established, usually net 30 days, or net 5 if you're a delinquent customer. a PO is only for people who have gone through the companies credit check process and have an agreement to pay.
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(Hive Addict)
09-19-02 21:08
No 358393
Correct. Many companies have several people ordering things. So accounting can account for all purchases made, people that want to place an order usually have to get a PO number from their company first, then use that when placing the order.
It is for the accountants to make sure no erroneous(sp) charges appear on their statements.
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