TKK Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 Just got approved, can anyone break down the basics? They charge per quarter plus a percentage? $500 + $25 fee? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allen watson Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 How much volume do you have to do to qualify? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anacapa Vending Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 I think the $500 is a 1 time "stock" purchase. Then you pay some other administrative fees that they spread out over several quarters. I find it confusing as well. Make sure to purchase from the USGVEND.COM website to maximize rebates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chard Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 $250/ quarter admin fee deducted from rebates + percentage of rebates based on volume Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKK Posted February 12, 2019 Author Share Posted February 12, 2019 So every 3 months they keep $250? I usually spend like 40k from vistar a month, not sure if blue bunny and frito lay count, but that seems like a big rebate fee. They keep 1k a year i wonder if its even worth it. I know usatech has usg deals and other perks. What other perks do u guys get? Anacapa....what do u mean purchase from usg vend? Is that a differnt usg? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anacapa Vending Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Usgvend.com is where you order your purchase power items. Have someone at USG give you a walk through. That is the best way to maximize your rebates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKK Posted February 12, 2019 Author Share Posted February 12, 2019 So you order through usg vend your vistar items? I thought ur vistar accounts would get linked up. Do you get good rebates? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flintflash Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Have you been participating in the different manufacturer's rebate programs up to this point on your own? Hershey, Mars, Frito-Lay, General Mills, Kelloggs, etc.? USG basically manages THESE rebate programs for you and then take a percentage cut for administrative costs. They DO sometimes negotiate a little bit more lucrative program for their members (an extra percent rebate, or softer sales targets to hit), but YOU are still responsible to hit these program targets, typically based on a percentage of growth over last year. Some have conditions based on purchasing several SKU's or Core products, but each manufacturers rebate program is different. USG essentially tracks your progress on the rebate programs and pays you accordingly. MY issue with the USG rebates is that you receive them in one giant rebate check with little to NO breakdown information as to how you performed on each manufacturers program and how the rebate check was calculated. Getting that back-up info involves alot of "hoop jumping", in my opinion. I have always monitored my own rebate programs and know to the dollar what I should be receiving. That's me though (the "accountant" in me needs to track my numbers). I would suggest that you track your manufacturers rebate programs on your own for a year and see how they work (if you haven't been participating in them up to this point). Learn them, how they work and then make a decision. I'm not saying not to join USG, but the rebates are a BIG reason most join and most rebates are available to you as an independent vendor. USG has many other benefits, like the Purchase Power program (monthly buying specials on certain items) that, I think, Anacapa is referring to (or whatever they call it now). Talk to your Vistar rep about the different rebate programs. They should be able to point you to the Manufacturer's Rep or Broker in your area to sign up for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anacapa Vending Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Yes you can place your vistar orders through the usgvend.com website under purchase power page. You can also track your rebates on a different page on this site. You need to pay attention to the requirements every quarter because if you dont follow them exactly it hurts your rebate amount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKK Posted February 13, 2019 Author Share Posted February 13, 2019 Ok i guess we will join them up and see how it goes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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