PURCHASING
BEEPERS:

  • Department head must send request for a beeper to purchase@pathfinder.com.
  • Pagenet is TINM's service - Customer service: 212-912-1188.
  • Local coverage is from Atlantic City, Northern NJ, all of Long Island, SW Connecticut, Westchester, Rockland, and parts of Putnam and Orange counties in New York.
  • To send an email to a pagenet user; 718-355-2820 PIN@pagenet.net (email pin numbers start with 025- are are indicated on the beeper)
CELLULAR PHONES:

  • Department head must send request for a cellphone to purchase@pathfinder.com.
  • The Business Office reviews all requests and gives approvals where appropriate.
  • Bell Atlantic is TINM's service provider.
  • Cellphones will be billed directly to you.
  • Basic costs are approximately $25/month plus usage.
  • Business calls and monthy service charge are to be expensed via Gelco.
COMPUTER HARDWARE/SOFTWARE:
  • Send request to your department manager with name of program/version/mac or PC that you need ordered.
  • Manager should then send request to purchase@pathfinder.com.
  • Do not expense software/hardware through T&E.
  • Personal efficiency items (ex: Palm-Pilots) are not reimbursable.
FURNITURE:
  • All furniture is from Time Inc. stock and depends upon availability for size/color and delivery.
  • Send a brown requisition form with the size and type of furniture to room 4259 (Ed Strosser)
Items Available:
  • Task chair
  • side chair
  • desk (with right or left return)
  • credenza
  • pedestal file (box/box/file or file/file)
  • side table
  • worktable
  • high lateral file
  • high vertical file
OFFICE SUPPLIES:
  • Fill out order form (available from Departmental Administrative Assistants).
  • Department head signature is required on ALL purchases.
  • Fax the Office Supply Requisition form to the number on the form.
  • For items over $500.00, Business Office approval will be required. Send to room 4254B att: CathyKohler for approval.
STATIONERY:
  • TINM staffers can order business cards and memo pads only.
  • Ask your Departmental Administrative Assistant for order forms: DO NOT USE A XEROX COPY OF THE ORDER FORM - THEY HAVE INDIVIDUAL ORDER NUMBERS ON THEM!
  • Always use generic Time Inc. New Media letterhead.
  • No rush charges (except for salespeople)!