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If you've been asked or want to buy something for Makespace, this is how to do it:
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Please email management@makespace.org BEFORE you buy something for Makespace to let them know what you are purchasing, the cost and why Makespace needs it.
  
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1.  Check that you are authorised to buy the thing (otherwise you might have to pay for it yourself!). How to do this:
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'''Wait for a response from a director before you purchase or you will not get paid back.'''
  
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* mail management@makespace.org with the details of what you plan to buy and the price and why you think we should buy it (ideally this is a note that it was discussed in a planning meeting or on google group or similar). If there are several items please write them out in separate lines
 
  
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* when Laura, Simon or Jonny respond with a "This purchase is authorised" you know you can go ahead. Otherwise, feel free to go ahead, but it is at your own risk - you might not get your money back!
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Email: management at makespace dot org
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2.  Make sure you know exactly what you are buying - check with the community (eg via Google group) if you aren't sure
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3.  Buy the thing.
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* If it's a normal purchase: go ahead. Make sure you get a receipt and a VAT receipt if available.
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* If it's a trade sale: Makespace's VAT number and registered address are on makespace.org and you might need them. If you are setting up a trade account you might want to check with management@ makespace.org first because if invoices are going to arrive, we need to spot them and pay them!
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* if it is an informal transaction, eg cash in hand, you should think about how you are going to show that the transaction took place!
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* If it's getting delivered to Makespace directly, you might want to make sure there will be someone around to sign for it - ask on the Google Group or in IRC
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4. Assuming you paid for the thing, please scan the receipt (or take a photo of it!) and email it to management@makespace.org along with your bank details (sort code, name on account, account number). We will try to pay you by bank transfer within a week or two, if you desperately need quick payment, you should probably check before you spend any money that we can process the receipt quickly
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5. Bring the thing to Makespace and follow the new thing process [[New_Equipment_induction]]
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6. Bring the paper receipt to Makespace and leave in the dropbox on the back office / Store Room door.
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Latest revision as of 21:11, 21 June 2018

Please email management@makespace.org BEFORE you buy something for Makespace to let them know what you are purchasing, the cost and why Makespace needs it.

Wait for a response from a director before you purchase or you will not get paid back.


Email: management at makespace dot org