7 Tips Every SPS Online Store Shopper Should Know

SPS is one of the largest distributors of orthotic and prosthetic devices in the United States, and we carry so much more. We strive to be a one-stop-shop with over 400K+ products in inventory, including fab supplies, footwear, PPE, compression garments, and patient aids. With so many options, it can be overwhelming to find the exact product you're looking for. 

When purchasing for your clinic, finding the most efficient method for completing a task is a small thing that can make a huge impact overtime. You may already know many of the following tips, but we hope you discover a few new tricks that will help you find what you need from the SPS Online Store quickly and reclaim a little more time to spend with your patients.

7 Tips Every SPS Online Store Shopper Should Know

1. Use the Supplier filter to find products by a specific supplier 

2. Stack multiple filters to narrow results further

3. Find Rewards items fast to save an additional 5% when you order online

4. Create a Saved List of frequently purchased items 

5. View live product inventory to reduce backorders 

 6. Compare items easily to make informed decisions 

7. Leverage Quick Order to add products to cart by SKU

1. Use the Supplier filter to find products by a specific supplier

Example:

1. Search ‘Prosthetic Liner’ to reveal 1,800+ search results.
2. In the left menu bar, under the Supplier tab, select the supplier you would like to filter your results by. If you don’t see the supplier, click ‘Show more’ or type-in the supplier’s name in the Supplier Search Bar. In this example, we are selecting WillowWood.
3. The results for ‘Prosthetic Liner’ and filtered by WillowWood now reveals 44 results.

2. Stack multiple filters to narrow results further

Example

1. Search ‘Prosthetic Liner’ and use the Supplier filter to only view results from WillowWood.
2. Click the 'Typically in Stock' filter and select 'Yes" to reveal results that only include WillowWood liners that are typically in inventory.
3. In this example, we see the 44 results reduce to 42. 

3. Find Rewards items fast to save an additional 5% when you order online

This can be achieved one of two ways. Example 1:

1. Search ‘Prosthetic Liner’ to reveal 1800+ search results
2. In the left menu bar, under the Rewards tab, select ‘Yes’ to reveal only Rewards items.
3. Results for ‘Prosthetic Liner’ and filtered by Rewards reveals 134 results.

Example 2:

1. Search ‘Prosthetic Liner’ to reveal 1800+ search results
2. Use the sort function located at the top menu bar to view Rewards items at the top. The sort function will not narrow your search results, it will rearrange results so Rewards products appear first.
   
   

4. Create a Saved List of frequently purchased items 

Example

1. After signing-in to your account, select ‘My Account’ > 'Account Details' in the top menu bar. Don't have an account? Click here to learn how to open one. 
2. Click ‘Saved List'
3. New lists can be made for each user. Click the ‘Create New Saved List’ at the top right of the screen and name your list. In this example, we are naming the list "Liner List."
4. Once the list is created, search "Prosthetic Liner" and add an item to the Saved List by clicking the ‘+’ button next to the ‘Add to Cart’ button.
5. View the Saved List by once again selecting 'My Account' > 'Account Details' in the top menu bar and selecting 'Saved List' > 'Liner List' tab. 

5. View live product inventory to reduce backorders 

Example  

1. Select a product, such as WillowWood’s Alpha Classic Locking Liner, to view the product page.
2. Use the drop down menus to select color, option, size, style, thickness, and type.
3. Once the desired options are selected, look under ‘Warehouse Availability’ to see the live inventory count for this item and the warehouse in which it is available to ship. In this example, there are 25 Alpha Classic BK Locking Liners in the Alpharetta warehouse, 23 in the Chicago warehouse, 14 in the Dallas warehouse, and 28 in the Reno warehouse. 

6. Compare items easily to make informed decisions 

1. Search ‘Prosthetic Liner.’ 
2. Click the button with the double arrows (⇄) located next to the button with a plus sign (+) to add to a comparison list. This button is also available on product pages.
3. Find another product, and once again click the button with the double arrows.
4. After the page reloads, go to the top of the page to view a green notification, in this example, ours says “You added product Alpha Hybrid Locking Liner to the comparison list”
5. Click ‘comparison list’ to view a side-by-side comparison of the products added to this list.

7. Leverage Quick Order to add product to cart by SKU

Example 1: Quick Order

1. After signing-in to your account, hover pointer over ‘My Account’ in the top menu bar. You can also select 'Quick Order' located in the top blue menu bar. Don't have an account? Click here to learn how to open one. 
2. Click ‘Quick Order”
3. In the Quick Order search bar, enter the SKU (full SKU or partial SKU) or product name. In this example, we typed 'EAR1'.
4. Click 'ADD TO CART'
5. The page will then load the shopping cart. If needed, a message will indicate that the product needs additional information such as size or color. 

Finding the products you need in our large inventory can be quick and easy when you leverage the above best practices. Comment below if you have a question or visit the Learning Center: 

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See also: 

How to Order Efficiently | Tips from Michael Shanks, Snell Prosthetics and Orthotics