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Frequently Asked Questions about SaaSplaza
Who is SaaSplaza?
SaaSplaza has been concentrating exclusively on the retail industry
for over nine years and is an established world leader in
business-to-business pre-order merchandise sourcing for the
retail industry. SaaSplaza proactively brings retail buyers
and their suppliers from around the world together to simplify,
expand and improve their sourcing processes. The benefits
are considerable savings in time and money, and the opportunity
to work in an efficient online environment with up-to-date
participant and product listings.
What do you do?
The company's Internet-based solutions and services for the
pre-order phase of merchandise sourcing enable retailers and
their suppliers to market, source and negotiate faster and
more efficiently, significantly reducing the cost of their
sourcing activities.
What is MySourcingCenter
for Petco?
With MySourcingCenter, SaaSplaza connects global trading
partners online. MySourcingCenter is a merchandise sourcing
network that helps buyers and their suppliers to efficiently
do business with their current trading partners and to capitalize
on new opportunities.
MySourcingCenter for Petco is a private, branded sourcing
center where Petco buyers can find, select, and negotiate
for products from their suppliers. As a supplier, you can
present Petco buyers with currently traded products, and showcase
your new products directly to the buyer's office, 24 hours
a day, 365 days a year. MySourcingCenter for Petco gives you
a unique opportunity to build stronger relationships with
your current Petco buyers.
Using MySourcingCenter for Petco, all of your negotiations
are easier and faster, conducted online in a secure, one-to-one
environment -- one that tracks and maintains a history of
all your negotiations and terms. Sales are increased through
online product introductions and enhanced product exposure.
Why is my buyer
using MySourcingCenter for Petco?
Your Petco buyer has chosen MySourcingCenter from SaaSplaza
as their online sourcing center to help them save time and
money in their pre-order process. MySourcingCenter lets your
buyer receive all quote sheets, product information and product
images online. They select, compare and negotiate products
from their suppliers online, simplifying communications and
reducing the amount of time required for purchasing decisions.
With MySourcingCenter, your buyer's entire assortment is
all in one place with consistent, up-to-date information that
can be easily shared throughout the retail organization. It
will save your buyer time, effort and money--and MySourcingCenter
will bring those same benefits to you.
What are the benefits
to the supplier for using MySourcingCenter for Petco?
There are many key time- and money-saving benefits to you
as a supplier on MySourcingCenter for Petco. By subscribing
to MySourcingCenter for Petco you can:
- Improve your relationship with
the Petco buyers. Through easier and faster
online sourcing and negotiations you build stronger relationships
with your Petco buyers.
- Get new products to market
faster. Instantly present new products to buyers
online. Save time by getting your newest products to market
and in front of your Petco buyers fast. No need to
print and mail a new catalog or product sheet. Simply send
your new product information directly to your buyer's office
with MySourcingCenter.
- Sell more products.
By presenting your entire product line on MySourcingCenter,
all of your products are available for purchase. You also
reach additional buyers within Petco in other product
categories where you are not currently doing business.
- Reduce your cost of goods sold.
Sell your products at a fraction of current costs through
lower travel, phone, mail and fax costs. Shorten the time
and expense of getting your products directly to your buyers.
- Expand your selling opportunities.
By receiving email notifications of new Requests for Products
when posted by Petco buyers, you find hidden sales
opportunities. You receive instant notification when a buyer
is looking for a new or unique product, and can quickly
respond by placing additional products online for consideration.
- Eliminate data re-keying and
errors. Improve data quality and reduce inaccuracies
with MySourcingCenter's automatic data field population
and export to back-office systems functionality.
- Track order history.
Automatically track all of your offers, negotiations and
catalogs in one convenient place with MySourcingCenter.
How do I get started
with MySourcingCenter for Petco and begin trading online
right away?
Getting started with MySourcingCenter is fast and easy, and
SaaSplaza's customer service representatives are here to
help you every step of the way. Just follow these simple steps:
Step 1: Check MySourcingCenter's System
Requirements
In order to use MySourcingCenter, your system should have
the following:
- Windows Me, Windows XP or Windows 2000
- Pentium 300MHz
- 56 kbps modem
- 128 MB RAM
- Microsoft® Internet Explorer 6.n
Step 2: Subscribe to MySourcingCenter
for Petco
Print, complete, sign and fax the Subscription
Contract to SaaSplaza, Attn: Sales at at 1.858.385.8997.
Upon receipt of your contract, you will be registered for
MySourcingCenter.
Step 3: Receive your MySourcingCenter
login information and online tutorial access to begin trading
online with Petco
Once your account has been registered, MySourcingCenter
will email your User Name and Password with instructions
on how to login to MySourcingCenter. A SaaSplaza representative
will email details on using the online training. This information
will provide everything you need to begin trading online
with Petco buyers immediately
It's that easy! You're ready to begin trading online with
Petco!
How can we get more
information about SaaSplaza?
Please contact SaaSplaza's sales department in San Diego, California,
at 858-385-8900 or 800-717-4565, email requests to MSC-support@intwo.cloud
or visit our Web site at www.MySourcingCenter.com
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