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How to Use the Pricelist

How to find what you are looking for, using the Pricelist Tools
Pricelist Sections & Categories
Information about each item
Product Description Abbreviations

How to find what you are looking for

Use the pricelist tools to help you find what you are looking for --

The best place to start is with the Product Category Index, printed in the front of the pricelist.  The index lists the Sections and Categories used in the pricelist.

For "Hard to Categorize" items, try the Category Cross Reference Index, published in the front of the pricelist several times each year. 

The Manufacturer Directory is published 3 times each year as a "pull & save" section.  The directory is a key to brand codes, and gives manufacturer web addresses and toll free consumer information phone numbers as well.

Pricelist Sections and Categories
The pricelist is divided into 6 sections:
Each section contains several categories:

Bulk

BAKING PRODUCTS, FLOUR, ETC
CANDY & COATED CONFECTIONS
COFFEE AND TEA
DRIED FRUIT
GRAINS & BEANS
HERBS, SPICES, & NUTRITIONALS
MISC & FOODSERVICE SIZES
NUTS & SEEDS
PASTA
SNACKS, TRAIL MIXES, CEREALS

 

Frozen

BAKED GOODS
DESSERT, YOGURT & NOVELTIES
ENTREES, PASTA, PIZZA, etc.
FRUIT & VEGGIES
JUICE & BEVERAGES
MEAT, POULTRY, FISH & MEAT SUBS

 

Dairy and Perishables

FRESH BEVERAGES
CHEESE & CHEESE SUBSTITUTES
MISCELLANEOUS PERISHABLES
TOFU, SOY FOODS, SEITAN, ETC
YOGURT AND CULTURED PRODUCTS

 

Grocery

BABY FOODS
BAGS
BAKED GOODS, NONPERISHABLE
BAKING PRODUCTS, MIXES, ETC.
BARS, CEREAL, SNACKS, GRANOLA
BARS, NUTRITIONAL
BEANS, GRAINS, DRIED FRUITS & NUTS
BEVERAGES, COFFEE & SUBS, MISC
BEVERAGES, JUICE, NECTAR & CONC
BEVERAGES, NONDAIRY
BEVERAGES, CARBONATED JUICE, SODA
BEVERAGES, TEA: BAGS, LOOSE & READY
BEVERAGES, WATER
CANDY BARS, GUM, COUGH DROPS
CANNED FOODS, FISH, BEANS, ETC
CEREAL, HOT
CEREAL, READY TO EAT
CHIPS & PRETZELS
CLEANING SUPPLIES
CLOTHING
CONDIMENTS, MAYO, CATSUP, ETC.
COOKIES
CRACKERS
DESSERTS
ENTREES, MAIN DISHES & MIXES
FRUIT, SPREADS, SAUCES, CANNED FRUIT
MACROBIOTIC & JAPANESE FOODS
MISCELLANEOUS NONFOODS
NUTS & SEED SPREADS
OILS, FOOD GRADE
PAPER GOODS, WIPES
PASTA, PACKAGED
PASTA SAUCES
PET FOOD & CARE
PICKLES, OLIVES, KRAUT
RICE CAKES
SALAD DRESSINGS
SALSA & DIPS
SEA VEGETABLES
SEASONINGS & SALT, PACKAGED
SOUP, BROTH & CHILI
SOUP, DRY MIXES, BOUILLON, RAMEN
SWEETENERS, FLAVORINGS & SYRUP
TAMARIS, GRAVIES, OTHER SAUCES
TOMATOES & TOMATO PRODUCTS
 

Personal Care

BATH & SHOWER PREPARATIONS
CANDLES & INCENSE
COSMETICS
DEODORANTS
FACIAL CARE
FEMININE HYGIENE
HAIR CARE
LOTION, HAND & BODY
OILS. ESSENTIAL, BODY & MASSAGE
OINTMENTS & MEDICINAL CREAMS
ORAL HYGIENE
PERSONAL CARE ACCESSORIES
SOAPS, BODY
SUN CARE

 

Vitamins and Supplements

Sorted by BRAND NAME

 

Pricing and other info about each item
 
Prod# Min Pack/Size Brand Description Info Unit$ Case$ %Off
123456   6/28 OZ DNARB BAKING MIX,OG,ALL PURPOSE IM O3K 2.57 15.45  
234567   6/28 OZ DNARB BREAD MIX,OG,ALL PURPOSE I O3Kdw 3.41 20.51  
345678   12/2# ABBRE PANCAKE MIX,OG,BUCKWHEAT IM O2 2.51 30.17 15%
987654 M3 1/2# ABBRE PANCAKE MIX,OG,BUCKWHEAT IM O2 2.52 2.52 15%
 
1. Prod#: Product Number – use all 6 digits when placing your order

2. Min: Minimum Order – some grocery items require a minimum purchase of 3 units. These have M3 after the product number. For example:

987654 M3 1/2# ABBRE PANCAKE MIX,OG,BUCKWHEAT IM O2K 2.52 2.52 15%
This item has a minimum order of three units. If the warehouse receives an order for 1 or 2, three will be shipped. You may order 3, 4, 5, etc, but not less than 3.

3. Pack/Size: PACK is how many units in there are in this item; SIZE is how big the units are. For example:

123456   6/28 OZ DNARB BAKING MIX,OG,ALL PURPOSE IM O3K 2.57 15.45  
If you order this item you will receive six 28 oz packages of baking mix.
4. Brand Abbreviation: For the full brand name, see the Manufacturer's Directory which is published 3 times a year in the pricelist

5. Description: basic description of the item

6. Info: Information Codes - the following codes are used to describe the product:

  Available from this warehouse:   Organic & Kosher Certification   Other Information
  C Chesterfield, NH   O1 100% Organic   c low carb
  I Iowa City, IA   O2 95% Organic   d dairy free
  M Mounds View, MN   O3 70% Organic   g gluten free
  N New Oxford, PA   K Kosher   v vegan
              w wheat free
              y yeast free

7. Unit$: Unit price. This is the cost per unit.

8. Case$: Case Price. This is the total cost of this item.

9. % Off: Discount - if the item is on sale it will show the discount percent (% off) here. When there is a discount, the Unit and Case price shown is the discounted price.

 
Product Description Abbreviations
A/F ALCOHOL FREE
ASEPT ASEPTIC PACKAGING
BOGO BUY ONE, GET ONE
BTL BOTTLED
C/S CUT AND SIFTED
CAL CALCIUM
CAP CAPSULE
DF DAIRY FREE
DOM DOMESTIC
EFA ESSENTIAL FATTY ACID
FF FAT FREE
FJS FRUIT SUGAR SWEETENED
GCAP GEL CAP
GF GLUTEN FREE
GRN GRAIN
GRN SWT GRAIN SWEETENED
HTST HIGH TEMP SHORT TIME
LF LOW FAT
LGCF LARGE, CAGE FREE
LOZ LOZENGE
LTN LOTION
MPL MAPLE
MP MAPLE
N/D NON DAIRY
NATL NATURAL
NS NO SALT
OG ORGANIC
PB PEANUT BUTTER
PET PLASTIC PACKAGING
R/S REDUCED SALT
RDCD REDUCED
R/F RENNET FREE
RF REDUCED FAT
RFRG REFRIDGERATED
RST ROASTED
RTD READY TO DRINK
A/F ALCOHOL FREE
SGEL SOFT GEL
SFTGL SOFT GEL
SGR SUGAR
SLC SLICE
SLT SALTED
SO2 SULFUR DIOXIDE
SPF SUN PROTECT FCTR
SPRK SPARKLING
SWT SWEETENED
TAB TABLET
UHT ULTRA HEAT PASTRZD
UNF UNFILTERED
UNST UNSCENTED
UNSCT UNSCENTED
UNSULF UNSULFURED
UNSWT UNSWEETENED
VCAP VEGGIE CAP
VEG VEGETARIAN
VG VEGETARIAN
VGT VEGETARIAN
VIT VITAMIN
WAF WAFER
WB WHOLE BEAN
WF WHEAT FREE
WHL WHOLE
WHT WHEAT
YF YEAST FREE