May 5, 2021 – The Buy Safe America Coalition, a diverse group of retailers, consumer groups, wholesaler-distributors and manufacturers, announced Premier Inc. (Charlotte, NC) as a new member.
During the pandemic, Premier vetted thousands of gray market solicitations on behalf of its members, finding that fewer than 10% of offers are legitimate and reporting hundreds of illegitimate sellers to the authorities.
Throughout COVID-19, stockd, Premier’s online marketplace that offers reliable access to essential products for healthcare providers, has maintained strong buyer protections, fair pricing and reputability for all sellers and their products. Via stringent vetting policies, robust security settings and full transparency on product attributes and authentication, stockd ensures that buyers are purchasing from trusted, verified manufacturers and distributors.
In an April 2020 member survey, 60% of hospitals told Premier they had received a gray market product solicitation.
“Premier is proud of these vigorous processes and to be joining the Buy Safe America Coalition,” said Andy Brailo, Chief Customer Officer of Premier. “We believe consumers should feel confident that they are purchasing safe, efficacious products from legitimate manufacturers and sellers when navigating any online marketplace for medical or other consumer products.”