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<p class="MsoNormal">HA! I wouldn’t be hot on buying something for $4,500 on my own personal account to get reimbursed later, either !<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Stagecraft <stagecraft-bounces@theatrical.net> <b>
On Behalf Of </b>Richard Niederberg via Stagecraft<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, September 6, 2024 3:12 PM<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [EXTERNAL] Re: [SML] Ultrasonic low fog machine<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I have the reverse situation. They insist that I use a City of Los Angeles ‘Purchasing Card’, that is not accepted everywhere. So a quick trip to Costco for a minor item is a thing of the past. The powers-that-be tell me to buy the item
and seek reimbursement. I have always gotten reimbursed for items less than $5000, but it’s a hassle. Luckily, Home Depot & Lowes accept the ‘Purchasing Card’.<br clear="all">
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<p class="MsoNormal">On Fri, Sep 6, 2024 at 11:05 AM Greg Bierly via Stagecraft <<a href="mailto:stagecraft@theatrical.net">stagecraft@theatrical.net</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I feel (felt) your pain. Unfortunately this is become more and more common. One of the reasons that I retired early. Administration wanted me to order materials July 1 for the year when spring shows weren’t even selected until November
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<p class="MsoNormal">Greg Bierly<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On Sep 6, 2024, at 10:27 AM, Jon Ares via Stagecraft <<a href="mailto:stagecraft@theatrical.net" target="_blank">stagecraft@theatrical.net</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"> And now<br>
that my business office has said "no more credit cards, we're going<br>
back to 1974 and only issuing POs to Approved Vendors" - daily trips<br>
to the ice cream shop or the one grocery store that (sometimes)<br>
carries dry ice is basically out of the question.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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