Tip of the Week: Purchasing
August 31, 2009

Receiving Purchased Items

Central Receiving is a sub-section of the purchasing department whose mission is to support the University in the receipt, verification and delivery of items that are shipped from vendors as a result of a purchase order being issued. Faculty and staff should inspect orders promptly to ensure there is no concealed damage and the proper items and correct quantities have been received. Equipment should be tested for acceptance. Most vendors have a thirty (30) day return policy. If an order needs to be returned, please contact the appropriate purchasing coordinator. The coordinator will arrange, in conjunction with the receiving staff, to have the order returned for credit or exchange. Departmental staff should not attempt to coordinate this process on their own, except in the event of goods ordered by a departmental Pcard. Questions may be directed to Purchasing at ext. 2730.