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Help file for Vend Catalog


  1. Search - this function helps you find a particular item. Enter search terms in the field provided, selecting from the options presented. Click here for more help.
  2. Order Form - When you click on the ORDER button in either the Search area or in a catalog page, you are transferred to the Order Form. Click here for more help.
  3. Catalog Pages[/page] - When you click on the details link in the Search results area, you are transferred to the appropriate catalog page for the item. You shouldn't get a message that it is not found -- the catalog should be totally up to date, unlike paper catalogs. Please report problems to the webmaster. Click here for more help.

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Search Engine

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Items that match:
This is where you enter the words you want to match for your search. To limit your search, you might use more than one word. For instance, entering "art" will match a large number of items -- but "art nouveau" might get you closer to what you want.
Limit matches to:
Pull down menu to select the limit on how many matches you want to find. If you entered "a", you would get hundreds of matches, and you might not want to wait while it all went over the network. Default is 25.
Must match all
This is the default for searches. Any words you enter must all be in the catalog entry for the item to match.
Match any
If you select this option, an item will be matched if any of the words you entered are in the catalog entry.
Case sensitive
Check this box if you want upper and lower case to make a difference. The default is to ignore the case.
Match exactly
If it is checked, the text you type in must match exactly (except for upper/lower case.

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Order Form

The order form allows you to submit an order to via email. To order, just mark the quantity in the supplied field after you arrive (from pressing an ORDER button). The quantity starts at 1 to begin with. If you wish to order more, just enter the number. The part number, item description, and list price are also displayed, and the total of the order is done for you.

Please fill out the form completely enough so that we can identify you. If we don't have a contact name, and telephone number, we cannot call you to confirm the order. The order will be submitted if you fill out the form completely, or if you fill in name, company name, and a current account number. Place your P.O. number in the supplied blank if needed.

The fields are:

Company name
This field is required unless you are a personal account.
Contact name
Required field.
Shipping Address
Optional if you have an account. Enter the complete address if you are a new customer, or if it is different from your default shipping address. Include your billing address if different.
City
Optional if you have an account.
State
Optional if you have an account.
Postal Code
AKA ZIP code. Optional if you have an account.
Country
If outside the USA.
Email Address
Either an email address or FAX number is required for the confirmation. Enter "VOICE nnn-nnn-nnnn" with your voice number if you have neither FAX nor email.
Phone number
Needed for a phone confirmation.
FAX number
Needed for a FAXed confirmation.