List six of the general guidelines to follow when ordering supplies

What will be an ideal response?

Answers will vary but should include any six of the following:
1. Know what you need before you need it.
2. Order everything at once.
3. Know the company from which you are ordering office supplies.
4. Be sure you know the payment procedures before ordering.
5. Fill out the order form completely and accurately.
6. Before sending in an order, make a copy of it for your records.
7. If you are ordering by phone, write out the order before you place the call.
8. Check the shipment and the packing slip as soon as an order comes in.
9. Make a brief note to that effect on the packing slip, initial it, and date it.
10. Check it against the packing slip and the original order.
11. Do your homework.