"how in the hell did you think of this?"

Many people have asked that question and I really enjoy explaining the journey called cBoxBid!

From a 3AM revelation, to a diagram on a napkin, to white sheets, to a website. Keep moving Forward! 

Experience:
Like many corrugated sales reps, I knocked on doors, spied on the loading docks, and followed delivery trucks! Each 'no' got me closer to 'yes'. Some days it felt like two steps forward, one step back! Then it hit me at 3AM one night. North America has at least five thousand corrugated manufacturing facilities ready to fold, cut, glue, print and deliver. Why not put what corrugated buyers requests online and in a format where manufacturers can submit a price?

Website Development:
My experience with selling corrugated to buyers AND selling those requests to the manufacturing team are evident when you sign on to cBoxBid.  I realize buyers are a tough group and wear many different hats. So we gave the website a level of autonomy that buyers really like:
 

 Buyers contact information and requests get turned into a RFQ number. The manufacturer just sees the  details to offer a price. The platform gives the buyer the ability stay behind a closed door but still get competitive pricing. 

Manufacturers can view buyers RFQ's and submit a price or not based on quantity, type, or colors.

The great thing about cBoxBid is we want and encourage buyers and manufacturers to discuss the order before a purchase order is placed. Small details like production dates, double stacking, strapping, even warehousing have to be discussed because this may affect final pricing. And we do this buying giving the buyer the ability to contact the manufacturer. 

Thanks for looking! 

If you have an idea and think I could be a resource, just contact me. Happy to help. 

Marc