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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES: Revenue recognition (Policies)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Policies  
Revenue recognition

Revenue recognition

The Company recognizes revenue from product sales when title passes and the risks and rewards of ownership have passed to the customer, based on the terms of sale.  Title passes generally upon shipment or upon receipt by the customer depending on the country of the sale and the agreement with the customer.  In some instances, products are shipped directly from the Company’s suppliers to the Company’s customers and revenue is recognized when the product is delivered to and accepted by the customer or a representative of the customer.  The Company’s revenues may fluctuate in cases when the Company’s customers delay accepting shipment of product for periods up to several weeks.  Reserves for estimated returns are established based upon historical return rates and recorded as reductions of sales.  Right of return is not provided to the Company’s customers at the time of sale other than for the Company’s failure to meet the terms of the customer’s order.  The substantial reasons for such returns are late shipment of product unless a cancellation date was identified when the order was placed; incorrect items shipped; and defective merchandise.  Return requests for late shipment or incorrect items shipped must be made within several days of receipt of the merchandise.  Returns for defective merchandise are accepted based upon the specific warranty for the individual product. Returns are accepted only with pre-approval from the Company.