Downloading MediaCat Price Update Files and Setting Factors

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(Instructions for downloading and
installing WinZip are below)

Download MediaCat Price Update File:

Price file contains regular dealer price only.

  • Non-SRR Dealers go to your MediaCat downloads page
  • SRR Dealers go to your MediaCat downloads page
  • Download the appropriate MediaCat price file by choosing either CDC Dealers Only or BME Dealers Only
  • Enter your CDC•BME Dealers Only user name and password
  • In the file download window:
    • Choose Save
    • Save the MediaCat download zip file to the My Documents directory folder
    • Minimize all windows until you see the desktop
    • Open My Documents on the Desktop
    • Double-click the saved zip file
    • Choose "I Agree" on the Winzip utility screen
    • Double click the MediaCat price file. This will unzip the price file and open notepad.
    • Choose File
    • Choose Save As
    • Save the price file to the directory of your choice
    • Close Notepad
    • Close Winzip
  • Start the MediaCat program.
    • Click Settings
    • Click Import Price List
    • Click Find
    • Choose the Price List file saved from above
    • Click Ok (this process will take 5 to 15 minutes)
    • Click Multiply Prices and choose these options, depending on your Parts Discount **
      • 30% Discount -- set factor to 1.43
      • 40% Discount -- set factor to 1.67
      • 45% Discount -- set factor to 1.82
      • Supplier with Average Price
    • Click OK (this will take 5 to 15 minutes)

     

** NOTE: The prices reflected after you input the appropriate factor may still be one or two pennies off of the price shown in your Price Book.

Download and Install the WINZIP Utility Program:

To determine if you have WinZip on your computer:

  • Check to see if WINZIP is an icon on your desktop
  • Click START and look under Programs for WINZIP

If you have WINZIP or other Zip/Compression utility on your computer you may skip this section and proceed to Download Media Cat Price Update File instructions below.

If you do not have WINZIP or other Zip/Compression utility on your computer follow these instructions to download and install the WINZIP program.

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