ISSUE: Should pool buying groups/agents be permitted to place a delinquent member on the state delinquent list for non-payment of merchandise.

DISCUSSION: Currently, only distributors can place a retail vendor that fails to pay for merchandise purchased from the distributor on the state delinquent list. Retailers have 10 days to pay for the merchandise and if not timely paid then the distributor requests that they be placed on the state delinquent list which prohibits further credit extension and could result in cash-only sales. The retailer loses any discount that was given. Pool buying groups/agents have no means to place a delinquent member, whose payment was covered by the pool buying group, on the state delinquent list in order to keep the entire group from going on the delinquent list.

POSITION: The Florida Retail Federation will work toward favorable legislation that will allow pool buying agents to place a delinquent member on the state delinquent list when said member fails to pay for their part of the pool order and the buying group has made payment good on behalf of the delinquent member.