Invoicing Instructions for Consolidators / LTL / Common Carriers

Placement of Invoices and Packing Lists
If your Routing Guide directs you to ship in care of Gale Delivery, Inc., prepare your invoices and packing lists based on how merchandise is shipped to the Consolidator. 


For shipments moving to:
Gale Delivery, Inc. (NEW JERSEY) or Performance Team / GALE TRIANGLE (West Coast)

If your shipment is picked up by:
Consolidator: (Gale Delivery, Inc. or Performance Team / Gale Triangle)
Invoices: Master pack invoices and put them in an envelope. Attach the envelope to the Bill of Lading and hand the envelope to the driver.
Packing Lists: For each store, attach the master pack of all packing lists to the lead carton for that store.

Failure to comply with this invoice or packing list requirement will result in your shipment being refused by the carrier effective immediately.

If your shipment is picked up by:
(Less Than Truck Load) Carrier (guarantees that they will deliver all cartons together). Examples of LTL Carriers are Roadway, FedEx Freight and NEMF.
Invoices: Master pack invoices and put them in an envelope. Attach the envelope to the lead carton for the shipment.
Packing Lists: For each store, attach the master pack of all packing lists to the lead carton for that store.

If your shipment is picked up by:
Vendor Carrier: (Where you are paying the freight because you are shipping within the Commercial Trade Zone.)
Invoices: Master pack and put them in an envelope. Attach the envelope to the lead carton for the shipment.
Packing Lists: For each store, attach the master pack of all packing lists to the lead carton for that store.

If your shipment is picked up by:
Fedex Ground Collect (does not guarantee that they will deliver all cartons together):
Invoices: Attach an invoice to the outside of every carton. The invoice should only detail the contents of the one individual carton. Do not invoice for multiple cartons. 
Packing Lists: Place the packing list on the outside of carton. The packing list should also detail the contents of the carton.

For shipments moving:
Direct to Neiman Marcus National Service Center

If your shipment is picked up by:
Dedicated Trailer (You are the only vendor on the trailer):
Invoices and/or Packing Slips: Must be sent overnight to Vendor Compliance immediately upon freight pick up. An additional copy of either invoices or packing slips should accompany the shipment. Master pack the copies and place in envelope. Attach envelope to the last skid/carton placed on trailer.

Methods of overnight delivery for Invoices and/or Packing Slips:

1. FAX to: Neiman Marcus, ATTN: ADVANCE PAPER (903) 233-5639
2. Overnight Express Delivery (at vendor expense) to: Neiman Marcus, Attn: Vendor Compliance, 2301 Neiman Marcus Parkway, Longview, TX 75602

*Noncompliance will result in an expense offset chargeback