9 Reasons To Work With A Paper Merchant
While paper was invented in 105 A.D. by the Chinese, merchants became an integral part of it’s history by bringing the paper making process to other parts of the world and helping to develop its variations and uses. Large or small, elegant or business needs, paper merchants are there to help make the process easier on you and your customers.
Here are 9 reasons to use a paper merchant and the value they bring…
Merchants provide one stop shopping for breadth of product and applications relevant to today’s printer. Merchants offer local inventory providing Paper, Packaging, Wide format solutions and much more giving customers the one stop shop experience.
With a wealth of knowledge in the industry, merchants have a deep understanding of paper and print. They offer new products, share printing techniques, provide knowledge on applications and support the value of print in all facets.
Merchants provide SCE (Supply Chain Efficiencies) through technology platforms, e-commerce ordering, delivery services from the mill to your door, inventory management and reporting tools as needed.
Merchants supply samples that both a printer and their client can use to make the correct choice of color, weight and/or texture of paper for a project. Merchants also provide technical support pre and post press.
Merchants boast strong relationships with suppliers which is an advantage to their customers as that relationship is used if they have complications with pricing and delivery. They fill the communication gap between end user and the mill to distinguish paper as not just a product, but a message.
Many merchants provide custom sheet converting and storage along with fulfillment services.
Some merchants have stores which can be a conduit to the smaller-end user and retail community. These stores also provide a just-in-time solution to the creative and designer community.
Merchants provide educational support, host paper schools and share industry trends as well as market intelligence within the print community.
Merchants actively promote both the power and sustainability of paper and print to the local community. Merchants support organizations like Two Sides and the Paper & Packaging Board that heavily promote the importance of paper sustainability.
While this list is full of benefits provided by a paper merchant that are many more “behind the scenes” tasks and actions they assist with. At JP Gasway Company we pride ourselves on the relationships we have with our customers and working with them to find the best possible solution for them and their client.
We hope to provide the merchant value to you in the near future.