Table 1,--Advantages of purchasing containers and packaging supplies direct from manufacturers reported 
Appendix 
by fruit and vegetable processing cooperatives, 1965 
Advantage 
Number of times 
mentioned 
Price factors: 
IE OW. Sta DI Ct wena teicher ciescie tele erevercierelelereyeneie evere/erene 
GankeetrcdiiSCOUNU Tews exer ek eters obele! oie. 6 616! eielele rele 66/6. 6 
National can company has a plant here = freight savings. - 
Good credit terMS ..cescscccccccccscccccevece 
©btainelist prices sc sc. 6 ce ee 
More competitive pricing, ... 
HOLA ens Xoirelievie (evel ete/fens 
Service factors: 
GOOCESCIVICE'S, cl eioie1 oles eles 
° 
Dependabiliitysrsreve euersiversis exeisveue ote ele. s16 
Get the type of service needed and demanded, ,..-cccccoe 
Can deal directly with the manufacturer on specifications and 
OthensprOb] Cm Srevewersreke levevereie te. slereicue cl cveleieleleleie cove 
COodtdeliveryESerVvicer., 5 cre: cveleve:eieie's ele ci esis el elete evel ereve 
Service on equipment iS 00d ..ecccccccccccovceces 
Helped with layout and design of equipment,....ccccecc 
Fatale OC ACIONIE Graiaers\'<iehe aise oio'eue/s 9.5 9.0 9186s ove 6 e606 
Supplier keeps adequate stock so inventory can be kept low 
Fiavorableiterms vs see ere «sles 6.6 
Lower inventory required ,.,.... 
TOGA Saves oxecevle-e nel oer chee.e 
Quality factors: 
Quality product: sss 600s 06 60's 
Product guarantee ,.ccccccveces 
Most advanced product ....eeccece 
WUBTIEVRCONEROL saree: 6. ¢'e6 bes "ee. o.6 00:06 
Research and development activities by 
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manufacturer most im- 
portant ceoeooeoeoeveoeseoeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeoeeeeeeeoeeeeee 
Work closely with manufacturer to obtain specialized container 
Quality specifications ,...cccccccece 
Manufacturer tests material, , 
OCALLON Sioco.a tele oie’ eco 
Other factors: 
Historical pattern, ....0cc006 
Only source available ,..... 
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10 
Percent of 
total 
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