The Top 5 Purchasing Mistakes that Cost Labs $$$

Maximize Efficiency, Save Money, and Avoid Hassles!

Running a successful lab is challenging enough without common supply pitfalls eating into your budget and productivity. Avoid these costly mistakes and set your lab up for success!

1. Failing to Plan Supply Needs Ahead

Why It Hurts:

• Unexpected delays for critical work.
• Increased costs for rush orders or overnight shipping.

The Fix:

• Forecast your needs quarterly.
• Maintain an inventory checklist with reordering thresholds.
• Set up reminders to reorder before hitting critical stock levels.
• Work with a supplier that offers fast and reliable shipping.

2. Choosing Price Over Value

Why It Hurts:

• Low-quality supplies lead to inconsistent results and wasted reagents/supplies.
• Compromising quality increases costs in the long run.
• Wasted time and money redoing experiments.

The Fix:

• Choose suppliers with consistent, top-notch quality guarantees.
• Use a trusted supplier that prioritizes value over cheap gimmicks.

3. Ignoring Hidden Fees

Why It Hurts:

• Surprise charges like hazmat fees, “processing” fees and taxes inflate your costs.
• Even shipping fees can be higher than expected
• Misaligned expectations with your supplier damage your relationship

The Fix:

• Demand clear, transparent pricing.
• Look for suppliers with no hidden fees or unnecessary charges.

4. Not Considering Return Policies

Why It Hurts:

• Stuck with the wrong items that don’t fit your lab’s needs wastes money.
• Difficulty managing unexpected inventory issues.

The Fix:

• Always check the return policy before committing to a supplier.
• Prioritize suppliers that offer easy returns for sterile and non-sterile items alike.

5. Using Complex Ordering Systems

Why It Hurts:

• Wasted time navigating confusing platforms or ordering processes
• Wasted time negotiating overinflated prices, only to get the price you SHOULD have paid in the first place
• Increased frustration among lab staff.

The Fix:

• Simplify your supply chain with a supplier offering easy ordering that doesn’t require creating an account.

Avoiding these mistakes doesn’t just save money—it saves time and frustration, allowing your lab to focus on what matters most: your work!

Let Maxi Scientific help you avoid these pitfalls!

• Free Ground Shipping with no minimums!
• NO hidden fees, EVER!
• Consistently High-Quality Products, guaranteed!
• Top-Tier Customer Service that’s FAST, friendly, and always helpful.
• Easy Returns with no hassle, EVEN on sterile items!