Purchase Orders
How Would You Like to Place Your Purchase Order?
Option 1: Webstore Checkout (Fastest for Existing Team Accounts)
Best for returning customers who want immediate inventory reservation.
- Log in to your Team Account.
- Add items to your cart and proceed to checkout.
- Select Purchase Order (Net 30) as your payment method and enter your PO number.
- Email your signed PO PDF to sales@ctr-electronics.com with your webstore Order # in the subject line.
Why check out online?
- Instant Inventory Reservation: Lock in hard-to-find components immediately at checkout so stock is held for your team.
- Priority Fulfillment: Skip manual processing times and get your orders shipped out faster.
- Account-Wide Access: Add multiple team members to manage orders, submit POs, and view history in one place.
- Real-Time Tracking: Check order statuses and track shipments anytime directly from your account dashboard.
Once your Team Account is set up, we strongly encourage using webstore checkout for all future orders!
Option 2: Direct PO Email (First-Time Customers & New Accounts)
Best for your first order or if you don't yet have a Team Account.
Email your signed PO directly to sales@ctr-electronics.com.
- New to CTRE? No upfront application needed. Send us your PO, and our team will build your Team Account, apply eligible tax exemptions, and process your initial order for you.
- What happens next: Once we create your account, you will receive an activation email so you can use Option 1 (Webstore Checkout) for fast, self-service ordering on all future purchases.
Quick Qualification Checklist
Before submitting, ensure your order meets these basic criteria:
- Minimum Order: $250 subtotal.
- Eligible Organizations: US-based schools, FRC teams, universities, businesses, and registered organizations.
- Credit Limit: $5,000 default credit limit for schools and FRC teams. (Businesses must provide credit references for term approval).
PO Document Requirements
To avoid processing delays, ensure your PO includes:
- Issuing Organization: Legal name, complete billing address, and valid phone number.
- Authorized Signature: Signed PO document from an authorized purchaser.
- PO Details: Clear PO number and line items matching your order. The order submitted must not be more than the PO value.
- Accounts Payable (AP) Contact: Email address for invoice delivery.
- Tax Exemption: If applicable, attach your tax exemption certificate with your submission (Michigan orders only). Get more info here.
Terms & Guidelines
- Minimum Order: $250 subtotal.
- Payment Terms: Net 30 days from invoice date (invoiced upon order fulfillment).
- Credit Limit: $5,000 default credit limit for schools and FRC teams.
- Single Orders Only: Open/blanket POs covering multiple separate orders are not accepted.
- Inventory Hold: Stock is reserved for 2 business days pending receipt of your signed PO document.
- Processing Time: 1–2 business days upon receipt of approved documentation. Standard processing times still apply to expedited shipping orders.
- Businesses must submit credit references in order to received approved credit terms.
Invoice & Payment Information
Invoices are emailed to your designated AP contact upon shipment. Payments are accepted via check.
Remit Checks To:
CTR Electronics: 16065 Leone Dr. Macomb, MI 48042
Please reference your Order # or PO # in the check memo line to ensure prompt processing.