Frequently asked questions
Answers to common questions from schools, districts, and educational buyers. BulkSchoolSupply.com is a school purchasing resource operated by BulkSupply.com; all purchases take place on BulkSupply.com.
Do you accept school purchase orders?
BulkSupply.com may accept official purchase orders from approved schools and government agencies. Open-term POs require approval, have Net 30 terms, and must meet the $100 minimum order requirement. See school PO details.
Are school purchasing accounts approved automatically?
No. Our school account form sends information to our staff for verification and manual review. Submitting the form does not create an account, approve credit, or authorize PO purchasing. Request a school account review.
How does automatic bulk pricing work?
Many products show quantity-based pricing tiers on their BulkSupply.com product pages. Qualifying prices are calculated automatically in the shopping cart. See an actual bulk pricing example.
Can our school create a quote without ordering?
Yes. Build a cart at BulkSupply.com, proceed through checkout, and select the No-Obligation Quote Payment Option. A detailed PDF quote is emailed to you; generating it does not place an order or require payment. Learn about instant PDF quotes.
Can our school buy tax-exempt?
Eligible customers can request tax-exempt purchasing after establishing an account and providing the necessary documents for review. Contact our team for instructions. Ask about tax-exempt purchasing.
How much is shipping?
Qualifying orders over $45 ship free by UPS. Orders under $45 have a flat $11.99 shipping charge. Oversized, freight, special-order, or restricted-delivery items may have additional charges where indicated. See BulkSupply.com's Shipping & Returns policy for current details.
Where do you ship, and how soon?
BulkSupply.com ships to the 48 contiguous U.S. states, not Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. territories, PO Boxes, APO/FPO, or international addresses. Most in-stock orders placed before 3:00pm Central Time ship the same business day; delivery estimates are not guaranteed.
Will our school's PO or reference number appear on packages?
Yes. BulkSupply.com includes your PO or reference number on shipping labels and packages, making incoming shipments easier to identify and match to school purchasing records. Learn about school PO deliveries.
What information is included in the delivery confirmation email?
Once your order is delivered, BulkSupply.com sends a detailed email listing each package's tracking number, the contents of each package, and who received the delivery. This helps your school verify deliveries and reconcile orders. See delivery tracking details.
Who will help us if we have questions?
BulkSupply.com is independently owned and operated, proudly American, with its entire staff based in the United States. Call (800) 847-6614, Monday through Friday, 8am–5pm Central Time, or send a message. Live chat is also available through the BulkSupply.com contact page.
Still have a question?
Our U.S.-based team can help with school accounts, pricing, purchase orders, quotes, and vendor questions.