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1) How do you proceed if I have
products available ? Top
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We
will present you with an offer for some or all of your products.
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If
you accept the offer, we will buy the materials, for an immediate
delivery to our warehouse.
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For
more specialized products or custom-made chemicals, we will
look for potential buyers before proceeding with an offer.
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2)
What information do you need for my surpluses ? Top
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Generic
names or trademarks, quantities, and names of manufacturers,
if available.
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Market
values or original costs would save time evalutating the products,
but are not essential.
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The
more data and documents you have, including certificates of
analysis, the faster the reply.
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3)
How do you keep your transactions confidential ? Top
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All
products go through our warehouse, for quality control, and
repackaging, when needed.
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All
labels, except the manufacturer's labels, are removed.
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The
name of your company does not appear on any documents or containers.
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"Blind-shipments
are worked out for bulk or drop-shipments.
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4)
Do I have to pay a commission or any service fee ? Top
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There
are no fees for evaluating and listing your surplus chemicals.
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If
you accept our offer, Stobec assumes all expenses, no additional
commission is involved.
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5)
Who pays for transportation and related costs ? Top
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Stobec
assumes all expenses, including freight, duty, brokerage, repackaging,
sampling, labeling, paperwork...
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6)
How much cash return can I get back ? Top
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For
recent and documented products in perfect condition, offer can
be as high as 85% of actual market value.
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Typical
offer will be between 30 to 70 % of actual market value.
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Low
market value material or outdated products can be accepted on
a no charge basis.
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7)
How much time before I get an offer ? Top
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Within
a few days, for easily marketable products.
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A
few weeks for products with a more limited application and market.
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8)
Do you have warehousing facilities ? Top
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9)
How about small quantities or opened containers ? Top
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10)
Do you handled damaged drums or bags ? Top
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What kind of chemicals do you work with ?
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Any
chemicals in powder, semi-liquid or liquid form.
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Pharmaceuticals,
cosmetics, resins, solvents, surfactants, specialties, intermediates,
fine chemicals, pigments, dyes, colours, fragrances, oils, plastics,
additives, plasticizers, catalysts, hazardous chemicals, food
chemicals by-products, ...
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Large
or small quantities; bags, drums, bullk, ...
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Products
must be worth at least $ 400 each, in order to justify their
resale, and all related costs, unless they are part of a larger
lot.
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12)
How about hazardous chemicals ? Top
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Stobec
personel is fully trained to handled all hazardous chemicals,
except radio-active materials and explosives.
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Stobec
complies with all safety and transportation regulations and
procedures.
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13)
Do I have to manifest my surpluses ? Top
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Will you inspect the chemicals before buying them ? Top
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15)
How about environmental protection ? Top
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Our
track record since 1977 is excellent, no spills, no reportable
incidents and no legal procedures.
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Every
product is carefully evaluated before Stobec can assumes its
responsability.
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16)
Which geographical area do you cover ? Top
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17)
Will you also take my laboratory chemicals ? Top
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18)
How about chemicals with a very low market value, outdated, or off-specs
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Stobec
often accepts product lots for a nominal amount of money 1.
Because those products are being sold as raw materials, they
are not considered as waste chemicals and manifests are therefore
not required. This alternative to disposal saves you time,
money, and paperwork.
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19)
How can I be sure of the quality of the products I would like to
buy ? Top
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Stobec
proceeds with a careful inspection of each product and document
prior to shipment
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Samples
are always available. Certificates of analysis are available
for most chemicals
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If
not fully satisfied, you can return the product within 30 days,
with no conditions or penalties attached.
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20)
Do I have to buy the whole lot ? Top
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In
most cases, it is possible to buy only part of the quantity
listed.
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USP
materials in sealed containers must be sold with a minimum quantity
of one container.
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21)
Are you a government agency ? Top
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No,
Stobec is a private company.
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Stobec
collaborates with many governments agencies, environmental groups,
and wastes exchanges.
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22)
Who do you deal with ? Top
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We
buy surplus from chemical manufacturers, distributors, importers,
governments, trustees, banks, freight carriers, insurance companies
... We cover the following industries: pharmaceutical products,
cosmetics, personal care, detergents, intermediates, paints
and coatings, adhesives, pulp and paper, water treatment, building
materials, food chemicals, waxes, fragrances, pigments &
dyes, and many more.
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For any questions
or references, please do not hesitate to contact us.
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Canada
+ U.S.A. 1-800-561-6511 / or e-mail
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