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(Continued from page 8) red by the reviewer in order to assist the person issuing the check, as well as to reduce the possibility of paying an incorrect amount.

(3) Verify the arithmetic. AII carrier computations should be verified, and decimal points carefully checked. Particular attention should be paid to the decimal point in the fuel surcharge figure, as this is frequently in error.

(4) Avoid duplicate payments. Each freight bill should be matched to a corresponding bill of lading or purchase order. After payment, each bill should be stapled to the front of these documents so that if a second bill for the identical shipment is received, the previously paid bill will be easily spotted. Particular care should be exercised in reviewing any freight bill which is other than an original, or does not pertain to a shipment transported in the immediate past.

(5) Examine rates for "reason- for reduction of transportation ableness." If rates appear signifi- costs. Many firms additionally procantly higher than those paid for vide advice regarding reduction of similar shipments in the past, the freight expense by use of alternate carrier should be contacted. routings, or by modification of

After utilizing all available in- shipping practices. For example, a house means to prevent overcharge manufacturer of stereo speakers payments, shippers should seek and radios was recently advised to outside professional help in order include at least one inexpensive to ferret out those overcharges "giveaway" radio with every large which may have been overlooked. shipment of speakers. This allowed Freight auditing firms such as Car- these shipments to move under a michael Traffic Corporation, and "mixed commodity" designation, Traffic Data Systems, Inc., Monro- at an average savings of $700 per via, Ca., possess the technical shipment. expertise and tariff resources to thoroughly audit freight bills for In summary, a potential windfall overcharges. These firms can be in profits is available to knowledgeretained on a risk-free basis to able shippers through prevention carefully scrutinize paid freight bills and/or recovery of freight overas much as three years old, and to charges. In order to realize these file claims to recover the over- profits, a shipper should review its charges they discover. Typically, freight bills to prevent as many auditing firms charge, as a fee, 5006 overpayments as possible prior to of the actual recovery: should they issuance offreight payment checks. failto generate any refunds, there is Subsequently, an auditing firm no charge. should be retained to audit paid

Overcharge refunds represent freight bills for overcharges. Since only a portion of the savings that the auditor's work is performed on result from an outside audit. Some a risk-free, contingency basis, shipaudit firms provide complementary pers have nothing to lose, and periodic newsletters offering valua- possibly thousands of dollars to ble suggestions regarding methods gain.

Freight Rate Service

A freight rate subscription service for most conferences and lines serving the U.S. imported hardwood industry is available for $25 (members) and $50 (non-members) per year from the Imported Hardwood Products Assn., Inc., Box 1308, Alexandria. Va. 221 l3.

Outdoor Projects

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How-to For Metal

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Lmported Tools

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ADUEMTISENVilENTS

I\{ANA(;ER lirr rlccliunr sized lurrrbcr yard in Fairtlcld. Cu. Present nrlnirger retiring July 30. Job is open now. Contact: Jirrr Jones. Foster Lunrber Co.. 3280 Sononra Blvd.. \/allei0. Ca. 94590.

EXPERIENCED hardware lumber salesman So. Ca. area. Benefits and compensation commensurate with exoerience. Contacl: Steve Asay, v.p. marketing, Fir & Pine Lumber Co., 13024 E. Molette, Santa Fe Springs, Ca. 90670, Q13) 921-9411, (714) 527-201t.

\\'ULL-ESTABl-lSHED uholcsalc rlistribution co.. spc-cializirrg in rc'rluoocl. needs exgreriencecl lunrbernrllr 1o cull ort rettil and c<tnr nt e'rcial accoull ts. Stlarr corrr rl r-nsu ratc with expr-ricncc. Conrnrission. salart, lncl co. clr. Writc. lirr .167. c/o Thc Merchlnt Magaz nc.

MANACER wanted for large retail lumber company in San Francisco. Ca. area. Excelfenl salary. Send resunre to: Box 364, c/o The Merchant Maeazine.

EXPERIENCED pallet salesnran. Ask for Woodworks. (213)

Carl Boesch, flunter 7 7 5-2544.

Wholesale Plywood Salesperson

Excellent opportunity in San Fernando Valley, Ca., with established firm. Salary or commission. Good fringe benefits. Reply in confidence. Box 370, c/o The Merchant Magazine.

UXPERIENCED knife grindcr. Custorl nrilling. Pernrancnt job. Contact: Joe (213) 324-4551.

IT'S YOUR MOVE

Here ore three op@rtunities we hove NOW In the FOREST PfTODUCTS industry,

PURCHASING MANAGER-mojor bldg. moterlols distributor in l?ockis. Growth opportunlty for person to purchose €l€ctricol, plumblng, hordwore ond reloted iterns. Excellent beneflt pkg. To 3OK inltlolly.

BLDG. Pl'{ODtrcTS REP.-mojor slding firm needs person to repreent product line In So. Co.. Ariz.. ond Texos. Excellent beneflt pkg. incl. cor & trovel ollow. 24Kto 28K.

LUMBER SALES MANAGER-mojor wood products firm in N.W. Need experi€nce in grn fir & hemlock dimensions. High volume. 4OK to 60K.

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Sales Opportunity

SEEK YOLIN(ilSH person with -3-4 years'experience who is reacly to train lirr sales nrgr.'s job. unless you arc alrcady qualilied. An outstarrding charrce lirr a persorr to grow. Pension arrcl protit sharing plans plus other conrpalr! benellts. Attractive new lircilitl, in Huntington Bcach. Ca. Contact Bill Rarrdall (714) 848-8555. All responses will be kent conlldential.

INDUSTRIAL LUMBER salesman needed. Call or see W.M. Hunter, Hunter Woodworks, 1235 E. 223 St., Carson, Ca. 90'l 45 (2t3t'17 5-2544.

WHOLESALE lumber sales ren wanted. Salary plus liberal commission for experienced person. Bay Area distribution center with inventories of redwood, fir, plywood, pine and roofing. Nice offices, enrployee benefits, EOE employer. Subnrit resumes to: Box 371. c/o The Merchant Masazine.

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WELL ESTABLISHED indenendent distributor of softwoods is seeking experienced traders and outside sales personnel. Must be aggressive and have a good following. Excellent salary and fringe benefits. Must have knowledge of retail type sales. Contact Jeff Barnes, Kelleher Lumber Co., at (415) 4548861 or send resume to P.O. Box 3433, San Rafael, Ca. 94902. All responses will be kept in strictest confidence.

EXPERIENCED industrial lumber salesman needed. Call or see Sierra Madre Lumber Sales, 1344 East Grand Ave., Pomona, Ca. 91767. (114) 623-6617. (714) 623-1244.

\\,ONDER !\'OMAN NEEDED:

\\'E NEUD an organized hardu,orker firr challenging. intcresting .iob. No shorthancl. 60'1, ol'your tinre u,ill bc in nraintaining circulation list. Wide varietl, ol' ollice cluties. Non-srloker prelcrrccl. Seek perrrancnt psrson. (7I4) 549-839-l

EXPERIENCED sales person for mill and wholesale sales in So. Ca. Knowledge of lumber and plywood. All replies confidential. Send replies to Box 369, c/o The Merchant Magazine.

ADMINISTRATIVE ASS'|'. available in early July. Experiencecl in all phases ol olllce wolk. Seeking Adnrin. Asst./Managenrent carccr posiliolr in any fielcl in tlre Orangc County. Ca.,arca. Write Box .168. c/o Thc Mcrt hirnt Mirgrrzirtc.

CLASSY entertainment for your classy occasion. Our woodwind quintet plays music from lhe nineteenth centurv. Call (714) 646-6788.

LOCAL LUMBER hauling Southern Calilornia roller bed truck and trailers and bobtails radio dispatched. Rail car unloading at our spur in Long Beach. 3C Trucking (213) 422-0426.

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Professional recruitinaExecutive'search and placef"nent.

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Twisted And Weathered

Douglas Fir S4S and rough, 3x4 and wider and 4x4 and wider. Call Wm. Hunter, Hunter Woodworks. Q13) 77 5-2544; (2 I 3) 83 5-567 1.

WANTED late model 50 H.P. resaw in good working condition. Farmers Lumber & Supply Co., 2190 S. East Ave., Fresno, Ca. 93721.

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