Wednesday, March 9, 2016

Essroc Cement Purchasing Procedures



In an attempt to keep cement costs as low as possible, we are changing out shipping with Essroc orders. Effective immediately for Yonkers:
1. Create PO # under vendor code *ESIT
2. Inform Essroc Jose Luis will be picking up the load
3. Text PO #, destination yard and delvery day to Jose Luis Trucking: (551) 226-2879 

Notes:
1. Try to keep load weights @ 49,000# (Total weight on PO header screen). Essroc always carried 14 pallet loads - which ranged from 39,200# to 52,640# trailer. Depending on the material - 70# mortar vs. 94# portland - Jose Luis will put 2 extra pallets of material on the truck if the load is mostly mortar.If total weight on PO exceeds 50,000#, point it out to the trucker.
2. If you do not want to text the PO # you can either
a. Fax the order to the trucker, the fax # is (201) 763-6370
b. Email the order to Jose16luis2@gmail.com

Tuesday, February 9, 2016

Facebook "Like" Discount Procedures




A brochure went out to all locations encouraging new & existing customers to "Like us on Facebook." In return, customers can request / receive a one-time 10% discount at POS.

The procedures are simple:

1. Confirm customer has liked our Facebook page
  • Refer to FaceBook Likes Spreadsheet (Which will open in a new window)
  • The FaceBook Likes Spreadsheet is linked on the Eagle Browser page (Links)
  • Find Name on List (Sorted Alphabetically by First Name)
  • Continue to Step 2 IF Name is listed and an X does NOT appear next to it
2. Change Customer number to *8 - Everything else will be done automatically
Charge accounts or star 9 accounts who request the discount can get it, but they must be rung up under *8 and must pay for the material without putting in on their account. Note: We do not give a 10% discount on the following items.
  • Sale Items (Belgian Block, Stock Concrete Pavers, Closeout Brick & Stone)
  • Power Equipment (All equipment now sells as a promo price - even though it's retail)
  • Pallet Deposits



Friday, January 15, 2016

Masonry Depot Overstock

Overstock

Based on out year end physical counts on and last year's sales history, the following yard materials are presently overstocked. Overstock is defined as the cost value of excess inventory. Excess inventory is the available quantity that exceeds the units sold in a quarter year. On the following list, only items which have more than $250 in inventory overstock value are listed. As you're likely aware, most items we purchase for stock are paid for within 30 days. The following items are material that have a quantity that exceed the ideal stock level by 90 days.   

What Can Be Done?

Review the list and make a mental note of which items your customers may be interested in buying. The sooner overstocked the items are liquidated - or their stock levels decreased - the more competitive and lean the company becomes. If there are items that do not look familiar because they are not stocked in your specific location, keep in mind they are available in one of the other locations and can be transferred to you in a timely manner.


The Report

The columns headings are self-explanatory -- with items whose available quantity exceeds sales units for the entire year in a bold font. Items are sorted by department and grouped by class, With the largest inventory overstock listed at the top of each class.

The Items

Thursday, January 7, 2016

Columbia Nashville Press Release

January 7, 2016 - For Immediate Press Release:

Mark Gee, Ty Milburn & The Corn-Holers

Release their debut single,

"$30,000 Worth of Hay is a Lot of Hey"

b/w "I Left My Heart at Windswept Farms"

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Following their video news report that went viral, with over 20 views in the course of a day, News 12 Westchester reporter Ty Milburn and hay bale analyst Mark Gorgoglione have teamed up to form the country bluegrass ensemble Mark Gee, Ty Miburn & the Corn-Holers. The collaboration's first single, "$30,000 Worth of Hay is a Lot of Hay" is being released by Columbia Nashville Records and will be available Friday, January 8th. The internet meme their new single is based on stems from a felony larceny and murder case at Salem's Windswept Farms, where New Rochelle residents Christian "Georgie" Santillian and Gonzolo Gonzalez are suspected of stealing over three thousand bales of from a rich old bag who was found dead.

The collaboration features Blake Shelton on guitar, Hee Haw alumni Pops Slim on jug and a bunch of other shit-kickers.