Testimonials

E. Aaron Enterprises, Inc.

The information available to me as a PICE credit group member has saved me hundreds of thousands of dollars in bad debt.

Before joining PICE, the only information I had to base credit decisions on was a credit report and the references supplied by the customer. Now I have an endless supply of industry specific payment information from both printers and paper houses.

The information and the relationship I have with other PICE members is invaluable. When I first joined PICE, I used their database to look up a few customers that were giving me serious problems. I found that two of them had long histories of serious payment problems with other PICE members. I remember thinking, "I wish I would have joined sooner!"

If you’re looking for a quick run down of the benefits of PICE membership, here's my take:

relevant, industry-specific credit and payment history information
an easy to use website that houses tons of payment histories on customers; allows you to send email Flash Reports to members the minute something happens that effects a customer's financial standing; and, provides useful links to many credit/collection/legal websites
endless opportunities to network with fellow members
top-notch educational programs and webinars

The cost of PICE membership pays for itself time and time again. Even if I avoid just one bad debt per year, we're talking about a 5 or 6 figure reduction in write-offs.

PICE is an organization that is constantly evolving. In my opinion, one day it will be the one-stop shop for the entire graphic arts industry.

Franco D'Orazio
Senior Vice President
Credit & Administration
E. Aaron Enterprises, Inc.

An affiliate of The Aaron Group headquartered in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, E. Aaron Enterprises is an industry leader in the first line paper market and distributes 100% mill-guaranteed paper grades to the commercial printing community and partners with over 60 mills throughout the world.

World Color Corp.

Before we joined PICE, we faced the same kind of challenges most credit professionals face – a lack of industry-related credit information and the need for a network of professionals that could discuss common print industry issues.

Now, through PICE, we have access to current, relevant credit information whenever we need it. Their website is excellent! It's easy to use and helps us make quick credit decisions based on reliable data.

By linking us with other industry professionals, PICE conferences have made an impact on our day to day operations. Being able to contact people we've met and have developed a professional relationship with has proved very beneficial. It gives our team the opportunity to talk about problems and solutions with others who are dealing with similar situations. Thanks to PICE, we no longer feel that we're the only company faced with these issues.

We value our PICE membership. It provides us with good information, quality professional relationships, and puts us in the company of some very knowledgeable and nice people.

Jackie DeBuck
Senior Director, Client Financial Services
World Color (USA) Corp.

World Color Corp. is a global leader in providing high-value, complete marketing and advertising solutions to leading retailers, catalogers and branded-goods companies, as well as a full-service print solutions provider for publishers. For more information: www.worldcolor.com.

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