Duckwall-ALCO Stores, Inc.
Invoicing, Packing and Labeling Instructions

For Our Different Order Types.

1. SHIP TO:
   WHSE. INDICATED ON FACE OF ORDER
   
   BILL TO:
   SINGLE INVOICE
   401 COTTAGE
   ABILENE, KS 67410

A. INVOICING

1. Bill one invoice for each purchase order. Mail original invoice (no duplicates) with the original signed bill of lading to: Duckwall-ALCO Stores, Inc., 401 Cottage, Abiliene, KS 67410
2. Invoice must include: purchase order number, carton count, weight, bill of lading number, vendor number and vendor address.

B. BILL OF LADING, CARTON MARKINGS AND PACKING SLIP

1. Show purchase order number(s), item number and department number on each carton and bill of lading.
2. A packing slip must be attached on the outside of one (1) carton.
3. The Bill of Lading must show product weight and pallet weight on separate entries as we have a pallet weight exemption with our contract carriers.

C. ROUTING - see general routing instructions

2. SHIP TO:
   CONSOL TO
   401 COTTAGE
   ABILENE, KS 67410
   
   BILL TO:
   MULTIPLE INVOICES
   401 COTTAGE
   ABILENE, KS 67410

A. INVOICING CONSOLIDATION SHIPMENTS

1. Prepare a separate invoice for each store. Mail invoices to: Duckwall-ALCO Stores, Inc., 401 Cottage, Abilene, KS 67410.
2. Invoice must include: purchase order number, department number, store number, carton count, weight, bill of lading number, and vendor name and vendor address.

B. PACKING AND LABELING INSTRUCTIONS

1. Pack each store order individually.
2. Mark each carton with: store number only, department number, and purchase order number. DO NOT PLACE STORE ADDRESS ON CARTONS.
3. A packing slip for each individual store's order must be on the outside of the carton.

C. BILL OF LADING AND MANIFESTING INSTRUCTIONS

1. A legible manifest showing: (a) Store Number, (b) Case Numbers, (c) Invoice Number, (d) Number of cartons and (e) Weight per store must accompany any shipment.
2. Ship under one (1) bill of lading for each group of orders shipped at the same time unless otherwise instructed by Duckwall-ALCO Stores Inc. When preparing the Bill of Lading, the product weight and pallet weight should be shown as separate line item entries.
3. Mail one (1) copy of the manifest with the original bill of lading to: Duckwall-ALCO Traffic Department, 401 Cottage, Abilene, KS 67410. This mailing must be received before invoices will be processed for payment.
4. If your company can process an ASN for the consol shipments, e-mail a contact name, a contact phone number and your intent to send an ASN to routingdesk@ALCOstores.com. We will then work toward getting the ASN established.

D. ROUTING - see general routing instructions

3. SHIP TO:
   DIRECT TO STORES
   
   BILL TO:
   MULTIPLE INVOICES
   401 COTTAGE
   ABILENE, KS 67410

A. INVOICING

1. Prepare a separate invoice for each store. Mail invoices to: Duckwall-ALCO Stores, Inc., 401 Cottage, Abilene, KS 67410.
2. Invoice must include: purchase order number, department number, store number, carton count, weight, bill of lading number, and vendor name and vendor address. If shipping via UPS, list number of cartons and actual weight by each carton on invoice.
3. A packing slip must be attached to the outside of one of the cartons.

B. ROUTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR DIRECT TO STORE SHIPMENTS

1. Pack each store order individually.
2. Mark each carton with: store number, store address, department number, and purchase order number.
3. Ship under one bill of lading for each group of orders shipped at the same time to the same address. A copy of the signed original B/L must accompany the invoice before invoices are processed for payment. When preparing the Bill of Lading, the product weight and pallet weight should be shown as separate line item entries.
4. A packing slip must be attached to the outside of one (1) carton.
5. If there is no routing on the face of the purchase order: Ship up to 150# via UPS collect Bill Third Party Account E-Mail routing desk for account # and reference # (routingdesk@ALCOstores.com). When UPS shipments exceed the maximum value per case: "DO NOT" record a declared value as we have our own insurance for this potential claim liability. Over 150# use Conway or YRC Freight on direct to store shipments.

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