How we got grifted by a multi-billion dollar grocery distributor

Re:How we got grifted by a multi-billion dollar grocery dist... by SkipperCat on Friday December 30, 2022 @12:44PM (#34187490)

Yes, but at some point a purchase order has to be drafted and a contract has to be signed. Those things should be spelled out in detail.

I'd think the big company would almost demand that or else the coffee roaster could ship 6000 zip lock baggies with 10 coffee beans in each. I know that's an absurd example but a PO and contract protects everyone against that and that's why any reasonable company doesn't proceed without defined terms.

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Re:How we got grifted by a multi-billion dollar grocery dist... by jfranche on Friday December 30, 2022 @02:30PM (#34188961)

Possibly this is the real reason the order was cancelled. Once the unit/case thing was figured out, the distributor realized they’d have to pay 6x more or the seller realized they were getting paid 6x less. The deal fell apart.

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