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Independent Stationers &

State of Louisiana Program Benefits

Doing Business Local Savings Ease of Transition

State of Louisiana Benefits

Benefits of Doing Business Local

Help to create and retain jobs for people that live in the community Keeps tax dollars circulating in your neighborhood Dollars earned by dealership are reinvested into the community Work with companies that support local

• rganizations

Reduce the environmental impact

Maintain the unique character

• f the community

Ensure that you receive the high touch customer service you deserve

Who we are – SAYES OFFICE SUPPLY

• Sayes Office Supply names Cathy Norris is an administrative secretary

with the Catholic Diocese of Alexandria (4/28/2011)

• Sayes of Alexandria honored as Louisiana Small Business Person of the

Year (4/20/2011)

• Louisiana Wildlife & Fisheries honors Kenneth Sayes of Woodworth,
• wner of Sayes Office Supply in Alexandria, for volunteering his time

and leadership skills to encourage local youth to participate in outdoor events (3/21/2011)

• Sayes Office Supply acquires Price Office Supply (12/01/2009)
• Sayes Office Supply expands by moving it’s Distribution Center to a

36,000 warehouse on Hwy 71 South (12/1/2008)

Who we are – SAYES OFFICE SUPPLY

• Sayes Office Supply can provide you with an office products procurement program that

includes the highest quality of service, and competitive prices, saving you both time and

• money. By partnering with Sayes, you can expect:
• Online Ordering—Our user-friendly website is quick and easy to use
• Sales Representative – Your local, dedicated sales rep is available to answer questions,

assist you with the online procurement program and help you make buying decisions

• Customer Service Team - Customer service representatives, with a wealth of product

knowledge, are available to assist you with questions and ordering from 6 a.m. until 8 p.m. Monday through Friday

• Delivery* – Order by 4 p.m. today and your supplies will be delivered to you, by a member
• f the Sayes Office Supply delivery team, the next business day
• *Next day delivery in metro Alexandria. Outlying areas receive deliveries up to twice a week.

Who We Are – SAYES OFFICE SUPPLY

Who we are – Independent Stationers

• Established in 1977 in Indianapolis, IN
• Dealer owned cooperative

– Dealer Members own Independent Stationers – Answer to Main Street not Wall Street

• Currently have over 350 dealers – over 500 servicing locations – over

1,900 sales representative

• Sales in excess of over $2 Billion
• 31 Distribution Centers strategically located throughout the U.S. to

provide next day delivery

• Over 98% + line fill rates
• Customer care located in U.S.

Savings Across the Board

Cost Savings

• Over 13,000 items on contract

– General office supplies

• Set pricing – the price you see on-line is

the price that you pay

– Predictable budgeting – Easier to audit

• Free delivery by your local dealer

– Personalized and tailored to your needs

• No minimum order amount

Save Time

• World Class eCommerce platform that is a SNAP to use

Simple Navigation Administrative Preferences

Save the Environment

• Products

– Over 6,000 green products – Easily searched and identified

• Transportation

– Work with a local dealer to help reduce carbon footprint

• Education

– Seminars on how to make your agency “green”

State of Louisiana Program Benefits

Transitioning Your Business

User Set-Up

Billing & Shipping Set-up Reporting Design and Customization eCommerce End-User Training Launch & Go Live!

Transitioning Your Business

• Your transition will be smooth and seamless

– Implementation Plan to fully understand your needs – Strategies to get users familiarized with the program and increase compliance – Login and Passwords sent to users – Training based on your preference and training documentation for reference – Local team to help answer questions – Customer care a phone call away to answer questions

Questions