Vendor Show Drop Ship Authorization Form Instructions

LOG IN AT VENDORS.COM 1. On The Vendors.com home page

(www.acehardware-vendors.com), from the options bar on the left, select E-Tools. (if you do not have a password for E-Tools or the Tool Box, please e-mail Lrenk@acehardware.com to request access.)

2. In the pop-up box, enter your User name (E-tools/Firewall ID) and Password.

3. On the Vendor E-Tools Welcome page, from the options bar on the left, select Tool Box.

4. On the Tool Box Security page, enter your Toolbox ID and Toolbox Password.

5. Once in the Tool Box, click the Drop Ship Authorization Form (stoplight icon) link.

NOTES • The minimum browser requirements include: For

Windows platform - Internet Explorer versions 6.0 or higher, FireFox 2.0 or higher; For Apple Macintosh platform - Safari 2.0.3 (OSX 10.4), Safari 1.3.2 (OSX 10.3) and FireFox 2.0 or higher.

• All fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required.

• Use Previous and Next buttons rather than the browser Back and Forward buttons.

• Clicking Cancel will end the customization of the form, and return you to the first page of the process. Clicking Reset will clear all the information you have entered on the current page.

• If you need to hold your order to resume and complete at a later time, you can click Save or Save & Exit to give the order a name, and have the system remember the order details.

• Order Number is assigned automatically at the final submission of the order, on the Order Confirmation page.

1. Click Customize / Add To Cart ( ) to

begin. 2. Enter your Vendor Information.

3. Enter the Bill To Information. If this is the same as your Vendor Information, you can click Bil l Same As Vendor.

4. Select a Drop Ship form printing method by clicking either I would l ike Ace to print my drop ship form or I wil l print my own drop ship form.

5. Select a page count range from the Number of Pages drop-down.

6. Click Next to continue with your order. NOTE: If any required information is missing, or if the fields are not in a valid format, you will be prompted to supply the correct information.

WHEN VENDOR IS PRINTING There are no additional questions if you are printing the form. You will proceed to the Explanation of Services step.

WHEN ACE IS PRINTING

NOTE: This year, all forms will be printed on white paper with black ink; there is no colored paper alternative.

1. Vendors will receive 200 copies. If you want additional vendor copies, select the desired quantity from the Additional Copies drop-down. If you do not want additional copies, select 0. NOTE: There is a nominal charge for additional copies over the 200 included.

2. Enter the Ship To information. If this is the same as the vendor information, you can click Ship same as vendor.

3. To return to the Vendor Information page, click Previous.

4. Click Next to continue with your order. NOTE: If any required information is missing, you will be prompted to supply the correct information.

VENDOR INFORMATION

DROP SHIP FORM

1. Review the Explanation of Services. Note that

there is a standard charge for Data Collection and Form Preparation, while the Print cost and Mail cost are dependent upon options selected and page count.

2. Click Yes to Authorize Bil l ing to acknowledge billing for this Production via means of Account Deduction.

3. Leave the default I am a Vendor selection 4. To return to the Drop Ship Form page, click

Previous. 5. Click Next to view a proof of the Authorization

Form.

1. Review the information on the Authorization

Form proof, especially the Total Cost. If you are printing the forms, be sure to review the due date and submission information.

2. To back up and modify any information, click Previous.

3. To view, save or print a copy of the Authorization Form for your records, click View PDF Proof.

4. Click Add To Cart to continue with your order.

5. On the Shopping Cart page, click Checkout 6. On the Electronic Delivery Location page, click

Next. 7. On the Order Information page, re-enter the

Buyer Department ID, your email address and your phone number, then click Next.

8. Click Submit Order to complete your order.

The Order Confirmation page notifies you that your order has been submitted. Click Return to Vendors.Com to exit the Online Authorization Form site. You will receive an e-mail once your authorization form has been reviewed and approved by an Ace Buyer. CUSTOMER SERVICE For questions or concerns regarding the functionality of the Online Authorization Form site, contact RR Donnelley customer service by e-mail at Rebecca.Olson@RRD.com. For any other questions or concerns, call your Ace Buyer.

EXPLANATION OF SERVICES

PROOF & ORDER COMPLETION

SUCCESSFUL SUBMISSION