... and compared with yesterday's totals if there is any discrepancies then a note is made and sent to the head office. If stock runs low or sold out, this is then faxed to the head office on a piece of plain paper with the code number of the product and the number of product required with the shop's address and postal code. This is normally done once a week, for conveniences sake. As expected, by the end of the week or by the time the delivery arrives some products are sold out and have led to customer dissatisfaction. The company has to do this, because its suppliers operate a minimum order law, which states that the smallest order has to be over £150-200 (depending on supplier) and since it is unlikely that in one day certain products (from certain suppliers) would need that much stock. Once the re-order note has ...

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