FAQ
Why don’t the suppliers already give me these prices?
We are negotiating prices based on aminimum 50 members. This is an approximate turnover of 45 million and purchases of more than 20 million dollars. The pricing is based on our growing number of customers and expanded use of our core suppliers.
Do I need to buy from all of the UP suppliers?
NO, you choose Unity Purchasing suppliers that suit your business and your needs. Obviously, the more Unity Purchasing suppliers that you buy from, the greater savings you can make.
We encourage you to use all of our suppliers so that you can maximise your profits. It also means we make the suppliers in the group more successful, which ultimately leads to better negotiation power with all suppliers and better deals again.
When you regularly purchase from more than 3 UP suppliers during each rebate three month period, you will receive a rebate payment for your purchases for that period (naturally, all your accounts must be up to date at time of rebate calculation).
I don't use a computer. How will it work for me?
You do not have to use a computer. Your account will be raised with all suppliers and you will receive the negotiated prices.
How long will these prices stay - what about price rises?
The price will stay as long as any price can stay in the general market. Price rises are inevitable, BUT, it is how they are communicated and managed that allows you to switch to other products or alter your pricing that matters.
UP's job is to hold, down, delay, negotiate extra buying opportunities and inevitably (like the market) give you the best warning possible of any price change. Rest assured we will ensure the price rise is relative to general market rises but maintains our lower base.