Mature products CAN yield savings

Mature products can seem like a burden to your organization.  Sometimes they are.  But I have found that more often than not there IS cost savings opportunities buried within the product/service or value stream. 

Let Searches for Purchases show you how it is done.

Not for Profit- NO PROBLEM

Searches for Purchases can quite possibly bring the most value to nonprofit organizations!  I have some ideas that will help you organization find more CA$H for your core mission.

Errand Boy!

 

Would you pay someone to run your errands?  If so, how much?

 Let Searches for Purchases know about other mundane services you would pay to have someone do for you.  (example:  picking up after the dog, opening the pool, laundry, meals, etc)

It’s time to ask YOU!

What products or services can Searches for Purchases market test for you!

Your first lawn fertilizer application is two months away? 

Is it time to buy or lease a vehicle?  Searches for Purchases CAN and HAS saved folks like you BENJAMINS!

Speaking of spring.  What is on your spring cleaning list?  Sure would be nice to know if you are getting the best deal from that maid or cleaning service.  Or what is the best price for a new or used power washer.  Or is there a total home maintenance service out there that will handle the work and worry for me?

Tax preparation.  Be there.  Done that.  Searches for Purchases can share this market data with you for only $ 10! 

Let us know what other services Seaches for Purchases can market test for YOU!  Email me or reach out to me on FaceBook! 

We’re Not Taxed by Tax Preparation

At Searches for Purchases, We're not worried about tax preparation services! 

The Reason:  A market test has been completed of Southeast Michigan (Oakland and Macomb Counties) tax preparers.  So………………I know where the deals are!

Searches for Purchases will make these results available to YOU for only $10!  Contact searchesforpuchases@comcast.net.

Let me what other services Seaches for Purchases can market test for YOU!  Email me or reach out to me on FaceBook! 

Taxed by Tax Preparation Fees?

This morning, Searches For Purchases sent out a Request for Quote (“RFQ”) for Tax Preparation Services to Tax Preparer’s in Southeast Michigan.  Bid results and analysis will be available on 14Feb11 on this Blog and FaceBook!

Uh oh! It’s February.

2011 and its budget cuts are a month old and you are still struggling to find the savings..........  Searches For Purchases can identify and collect the savings in your value stream. With consulting rates starting at $80 per hour, and a pay-4-performance mentality, your organization can benefit from my experience.  Whether a small business, organization, not profit, municipality, or even an individual Searches For Purchases can find your savings in 2011!

Contact me today!  searchesforpurchases@comcast.net

Refrigerator Search in Process!

Handyman Brian contacted Searches For Purchases last night and launched a search for a residential refrigerator in Oakland County, Michigan.

Handyman Brian's loss maybe your Gain! 


Searches For Purchases can make the search results available to YOU.

Contact us on FaceBook or at searchesforpurchase@comcast.net

Saved $ 3,104 on Chrysler Town & Country!

Acquisition Report

Customer:  Individual

Product/Service:  Chrysler Town & Country Minivan 39 month lease

Specifications:  Chrysler Town & Country Minivan Model 25J

Total Acquisition Time:  3 business days

First 12 month Lease Savings:  $ 1,016

Total Lease Savings:  $ 3,104

Comments:  This is the purchase that inspired Searches For Purchases!  The Customer knew EXACTLY what she wanted down to the model number.  This enabled Searched For Purchases to negotiate the best price in a short period of time.

Market Tested Products and Services

Would already shopped sevices ("pre-qualified suppliers" in procurement speak) be a value to you or your organization? 

If the answer is YES, let me hear from you in the comments section of this blog or by emailing searchesforpurchases@comcast.net. 

Tell me what products or services you would like shopped in Southeast Michigan and Searches For Purchased may just do it!
(Examples:  furnace repair, plumber, electrician, lawnservices, nursing homes, durable medical equipment, pool and hot tub maintenance, janitorial services, fasteners, shipping, boxes, tempory labor, etc.)

Who is doing the purchasing for your organization?

Is the accountant buying machined pats? 

Are the frontline production folks ordering tooling from the salesman that brings bagels and KFC ? 

Is the receptionist handling your temporary
 labor contracts? 

If your organization is small, chances are something like this is playing out.  And that may be ok, purchasing is alot of common sense.

But consider.......is your organization getting the best value?  I would suggest that your organization is leaving money on the table. Here are some reasons why:

1. Not much time is spent quoting,shopping, or market testing because hat is not the employee's primary responsibility. 
2. The entire spend isn't taken into account and leveraged.
3. Quoted pricing are accepted without negotiation.
4. Employees are not cross-trained to perform the purchasing function.  
5. and the list goes on........ 

Searches For Purchases can help with quoting, spend analysis consultation, and/or training your current employees.

Don't get sold

My thought is that YOU don't have time to shop for that Minivan.  Yes, you know what you want.  Sure you have a budget and a price in mind.  But do YOU really want to spend your time calling or visiting dealerships?  Do you really want to spend your time being "sold?"  And by the way, that person doing the selling is a trained professional incented NOT to give you the best deal.  If you are like most people, at some point you will get frustrated, or sold, and settle on a product and/or a price.  I suggest that there is a better way.

Searches For Purchases can seek out the best deal on your behalf in southeast Michigan!