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- Make sure what they are ordering cannot be found in supplies already in the lab
- Check the Frequently Purchased Items Google Doc for supplies we order a lot!
- Use an organizational system (e.g. Accounting) to keep track of which teams ordered each item
- Try to order from Cornell Suppliers if possible. Suppliers in Eshop we use often:
- McMaster Carr (anything PVC, flexible tubing, 80-20 parts, etc.)
- I.D. Booth (large diameter PVC - can be anything above 3" ID)
- DigiKey (electronics)
- Newark (electronics)
- VWR (chemicals, safety gear)
- Fisher (chemicals)
- W.B. Mason (office suppliers)
- S&B Computer and Office (office supplies)
- If you have to order from a supplier outside of E-Shop you will need to fill out an I Want Doc (see E-Shop Training). Suppliers we buy from outside of E-Shop:
- U.S. Plastics (specialty PVC parts, float valves, etc)
- Amazon (anything!)
- Cole-Parmer (Peristaltic tubing, microbore tubing)
- SparkFun (specialty sensors)
- Trust your instincts! If an item seems too expensive or you know of a better part to meet their needs, talk with the team about what they want to purchase!