[Libs-Or] DVD purchases

Wed Dec 23 11:02:27 PST 2015

I can't speak to the billing side of things because I just select dvds, but 
we use Midwest Tapes and they have a great selection and also discount each 
item.  If we can't find an item in Midwest, we'll order from Amazon, but 
that doesn't happen very often.  We also get audiobooks and music CDs from 
Midwest.  

Holly Hertel

Medford Reference

Jackson County Library Services

-----Original Message-----
From: Carol Dinges <cdinges at ci.lebanon.or.us>
To: Kirsten Brodbeck-Kenney <kbrodbeck-kenney at lincolncity.org>, 
"buzzy at hoodriverlibrary.org" <buzzy at hoodriverlibrary.org>, 
"libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us" <libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us>
Date: Wed, 23 Dec 2015 18:58:40 +0000
Subject: Re: [Libs-Or] DVD purchases

Each of my staff members who makes purchases has a sub account, and they 
insert PO numbers with each order – once it’s set up, it really does 
work smoothly.

Carol Dinges

Lebanon Public Library

From: Libs-Or [mailto:libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] On Behalf 
Of Kirsten Brodbeck-Kenney
Sent: Wednesday, December 23, 2015 10:57 AM
To: buzzy at hoodriverlibrary.org; libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us
Subject: Re: [Libs-Or] DVD purchases

Ah ha! It was the PO issue that was giving us headaches -- so great to know 
there's a way to get that PO inserted in there.

Kirsten Brodbeck-Kenney, MLIS

Library Director

Driftwood Public Library

801 SW Hwy 101, #201

Lincoln City, OR 97367

541-996-1251 (desk)

541-996-1262 (fax)

www.driftwoodlib.org

>>> Buzzy Nielsen <buzzy at hoodriverlibrary.org> 12/23/2015 10:55 AM >>>

> Yeah, it's pretty simple. No matching receipts, etc. The only challenging 
thing we've found is doing POs. We don't really use PO numbers, but we use 
them as ways t reflect from which line item certain expenditures are taken. 
Amazon doesn't have an obvious place to insert a PO; you have to click like 
you're changing your payment method and only then can you insert one. Once 
we figured out that hurdle, though, it's not bad. Their monthly statements 
are pretty straightforward.

Cheers!
Buzzy

************************************
Library Director
Hood River County Library District
502 State Street
Hood River, Oregon 97031
541-387-7062
http://hoodriverlibrary.org

On 12/23/2015 10:50 AM, Kirsten Brodbeck-Kenney wrote:

Maybe it's time to revisit; as far as I can recall, last time getting it set 
up with our finance department was so onerous that we just threw in the 
towel and went back to using the credit card. :)

Kirsten Brodbeck-Kenney, MLIS

Library Director

Driftwood Public Library

801 SW Hwy 101, #201

Lincoln City, OR 97367

541-996-1251 (desk)

541-996-1262 (fax)

www.driftwoodlib.org

>>> Carol Dinges <cdinges at ci.lebanon.or.us> 12/23/2015 10:49 AM >>>

> 

I don’t find the corporate credit account problematic, either – I access 
invoices online, which is very simple. I don’t need to do anything with 
the credit statement other than give it a glance to make sure everything’s 
current. It took a little time on the phone to get the online access to 
invoices set up, but it’s been a breeze ever since.

Carol

Carol Dinges

Lebanon Public Library

From: Libs-Or [mailto:libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] On Behalf Of 
Buzzy Nielsen
Sent: Wednesday, December 23, 2015 10:45 AM
To: libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us
Subject: Re: [Libs-Or] DVD purchases

Do you guys have a corporate credit account through Amazon? That's what we 
use, and it's not too terrible. I find reconciling credit card statements 
far more challenging than the monthly Amazon credit statement.

Cheers!
Buzzy

************************************
Library Director
Hood River County Library District
502 State Street
Hood River, Oregon 97031
541-387-7062
http://hoodriverlibrary.org

On 12/23/2015 09:18 AM, dan cawley wrote:

Hello-

We are in the process of switching to Ingram as our jobber.

Their monograph selection is fairly comprehensive but the DVD stock leaves 
much to be desired.

Question: Where can we find DVDs (contemporary, classic, foreign-language, 
and indie)...for cheap...with simplified payment procedures?

We are not opposed to purchasing excellent-condition-used or in bulk.

Amazon has an astonishing array of titles and amazing deals but we cannot 
abide their labyrinthine corporate billing system.

Our monthly DVD budget is modest so we would like to stretch the dollars as 
far as possible.

Where do you buy your movies and are you happy with the service?

Thanks in advance,

Dan Cawley

Seaside Public Library

503.738.6742

http://library.cityofseaside.us/

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