50% deposit
Useful when the client wants Crestview to begin sourcing immediately.
Operating rules
Protect the job before buying the gear.
Crestview's rule set keeps the brokerage focused on demand-backed procurement, not speculative inventory. Every order needs a documented approval path before spend.
The key rule
One approval before purchase.
Crestview should have at least one approval artifact before spending on a client job.
Signed quote
Locks the scope, quantity, accepted condition, budget ceiling, and fee structure.
Purchase order
Best for offices, churches, care facilities, and businesses with formal approval flows.
Written approval
Email or text approval can confirm that the buyer accepts the quote and timing.
Procurement discipline
The spread only matters if the purchase was authorized, documented, and delivered as promised.
- Quote the exact item category, quantity, minimum condition, substitutions, and delivery deadline.
- Separate product cost, testing or prep cost, shipping, and Crestview fee or markup when helpful.
- Keep receipts, tracking numbers, product notes, and client approvals in the job record.
- Close the order with a final invoice, delivery confirmation, and any warranty or replacement notes.
Non-negotiables
How the desk stays clean.
No blind inventory
Do not buy lots just because they look cheap unless a buyer need is already attached.
No vague quote
Define quantity, acceptable substitutions, condition, and delivery expectations.
No hidden deadline
Make shipping time, prep time, and client urgency clear before approval.
No undocumented close
Finish with confirmation, receipts, and final job notes so the trail is clean.