Dickinston Press, Inc.

I cannot overstate how valuable the credit information available through PICE has been in helping us evaluate credit risk.

Before we joined PICE, we struggled with a lack of viable client payment information. This exposed us to unreasonable credit risk on a number of clients, eventually leading to some bad debts.

Now, PICE membership gives us the information we need to do the kind of credit risk evaluation that makes it possible to effectively manage our receivables.

PICE is the single best source for good credit risk information in the print and book manufacturing industry.

Nothing else comes close – other than clients submitting financial information directly. And that information still bears checking out against the data provided by other vendors through PICE.

Although we don't have a figure on the amount of bad debt we would have incurred if we weren't a member of PICE, it has been substantial.

PICE has proven to be considerably cost effective.

The cost of membership is less than $1,000 per year. Even with travel costs for attending the semi-annual conferences, we can unequivocally state that we've saved many times over that amount each year by avoiding bad credit risk.

Our experience with PICE continues to be a positive one. The people are knowledgeable and friendly. Participation at conferences and regular meetings provide great opportunities to get to know our peers in the industry.

If you're not a PICE member, you're missing the personal interaction and relationships that can benefit both you and your employer.

Bill Krombeen
VP of Finance
Dickinson Press, Inc.

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Dickinson Press, Inc. is an employee-owned book manufacturer headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan.