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APDmro.com (by APD, Inc.) is an ambitious undertaking to include over 40,000 products in the 3M Industrial Business Division online for purchase. We do our best to ensure accuracy and will continue to add contents, photos, and technical data links to each product over time.
We specialize in case quantity minimum orders where lower profit margin can be justified for customers who can fit this ordering style. We will also look at any request for less than case quantity. However, pricing may be adjusted upwards to cover increased processing and stocking costs.
Currently, all stocked and MTO (Made-To-Order) products can be ordered via our website. Unlike others who claim to be distributors of The 3M company but in reality purchase through another distributor, APD, Inc. is a certified E2 distributor of 3M Industrial Business Division. In addition, APD, Inc. has earned the designation of 3M Premier Service Industrial Products Distributor in 2009. This ensures our customers the best available pricing, service and technical assistance.
Please look for "Availability" information on each item you want to purchase. Generally speaking, we maintain a large inventory of popular products and most items can be shipped out within 48 hours. We also ship directly from any of 3M's distribution centers around the country when we think there is a transit time advantage or when we experience temporary stock-out due to our daily product flow. For the sake of simplicity, we calculate shipping cost from our Ontario, CA location and we do not adjust shipping cost upwards or downwards after an order is processed. You are encouraged to take advantage of our low minimum for free delivery which is only $350 anywhere within the continental US.
MTO items carries a longer lead time of 2 to 4 weeks but generally APD, Inc. can expedite such orders on behalf of our customers.
When we cannot ship orders during the reasonable time frame our customers expect, we contact our customers immediately to discuss other options. Situations where we cannot ship according to the general guideline we have described above is rare but inevitably happens a few times a year. We believe communication is the key to any relationship. We'd rather have orders cancelled than to cause production problems for our customers.
We also encourage customers to communicate with us on large quantity and time-sensitive items. We are open to any discussion on special stocking arrangements with our customers to ensure timely deliveries. Our operation is always flexible enough to be able to work with your particular needs.
At APD, Inc. we take pride in the fact that all our employees are trained in St. Paul at the Prestigious 3M Research and Development Campus.
This more than anything else gives us our signature credibility, product knowledge, and interconnectedness with 3M and their extensive array of unique products. We believe that to do something well, one must sacrifice the convenience of carrying numerous competitive products in order to achieve mastery over what is considered the best. We only sell 3M because we can stand behind their products and know that 3M will stand behind us when challenges arise.
Our business model and proceses were designed with simplicity and precision in mind. Thus you will never receive any "spam" communication from us. We do not believe we have to entice, pressure, or use any other techniques to encourage our customers to purchase from us. We will just be on standby for you, ready to provide you with great products and great service when you need us.
Thank you for choosing APDmro.Com as your source for 3M industrial supplies!
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