Cost Saving

The fourth in an eight part series titled The View from the Other Side

The third in an eight part series titled The View from the Other Side

Nobody is happy when their prices increases after January 1st. Many customers feel that by signing a pricing agreement (or contract) that they can use this document to restrict price increases. But somehow, spending is more than expected during the 3 - 5 year term of a contract. What happened? How could this have happened?

This blog post discusses how smaller companies can utilize procurement services to save money and make better utilization of their available resources.

If a company offers to perform a service for you and the only compensation they will receive is based on a percentage of the money you actually save, what would be your reaction?

You've joined an association that offers discounted prices from a major lab supply distributor. Did you get a good deal?

We are on a new path at LPS. 

Our clients love what we do for them.  If you, like me, have ever asked, “Isn’t there a better way?”  We may have a good answer to that question.

This post for consumers is on the evolving lab supply manufacturer-distributor relationship.

It also provides information on how manufacturers can sell their products more effectively through the small and regional distributor channel.

In this post, we discuss whether purchasing branded laboratory commodities is always worth the premium price. When is it appropriate to insist on the branded items, and when can you go with lower-priced alternatives?

Is this the position you have been put in by your pipettor manufacturer? Have they convinced you that if you do not use their brand of tips no matter what the cost that you will be (insert gasp here…) introducing error into your experiments that may jeopardize your results? Why take the risk. Just accept this and bury your head in the sand. It makes your wallet much more accessible to them!