Toner: Overall the University has found it is better to buy the higher capacity toner cartridges to get the most bang for our buck. We encourage you to look at multiple vendors and not always the same ones, as prices do change significantly over time between vendors.
Purchasing items: All purchases should be made through department contacts and not directly. The department administrative team will order books, supplies, etc. on their p-card or through eSHOP. This saves the department money by eliminating paying sales tax and often provides a cheaper price. Only in rare cases should an employee buy an item directly and request reimbursement from the University. If you do submit an item for reimbursement, see notes below in travel on submitting receipts.
Packing slips: The person ordering an item should receive and check to make sure everything they ordered is received. The requester/approver should be different than the person ordering.