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Frequently Asked Questions About Inventory Audits
Frequently asked questions about Valley Inventory Service.
We specialize in Liquor, Convenience, Drug, Hardware, and Grocery store inventory audits, and we also serve Pharmacies, general warehouses, utility companies, and many other retail and wholesale operations. If your industry isn't listed, contact us—we count a wide range of merchandise and store types.
We utilize advanced inventory scanners and technology along with specially trained inventory specialists to ensure the highest level of accuracy and efficiency.
Yes, we offer comprehensive Retail/Financial inventory services to help you understand the value of your assets.
You can request a quote by visiting our Contact Us page or calling us at 1-800-33-COUNT (1-800-332-6868).
Request a quote through our Contact Us page or call 1-800-33-COUNT. We are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Lead time depends on store size, number of locations, and whether the count is scheduled overnight or during the day.
We schedule inventories to minimize disruption—often during closed hours or low-traffic windows. Exact timing is confirmed for each store when the job is booked.
We prioritize rapid reporting after each inventory. Turnaround depends on the count type—Retail/Financial, SKU/UPC, or price verification—and the complexity of your store. We confirm expected report timing when we quote and schedule your inventory.
Retail/Financial inventories provide dollar-value counts for balance sheets, taxes, quarterly audits, and buy/sell valuations. SKU/UPC counts capture item-level barcode detail to support shrink reduction, replenishment, and planogram accuracy.
A price verification audit checks that shelf prices match scanned prices at the register, with variance reporting by category to support customer trust and weights-and-measures compliance. It is not a full stock valuation.
Yes. We act as a neutral third party to value inventory for business sales and acquisitions, providing detailed closing documents and rapid turnaround so buyer and seller share one objective number. Learn more about our transfer-of-ownership audits.
We serve the Western United States and Alaska—including California, Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Alaska, and El Paso, Texas—from our headquarters in Fairfield, California. See our full service areas.
Every inventory is custom-quoted based on store type and size, count type, number of locations, and schedule. There is no public rate card—contact us or call 1-800-33-COUNT for a quote.
Plan for store access, key contacts on site, any needed system exports or shelf tags, and notes on known problem areas. We confirm the exact prep list when your inventory is booked.
Yes. We regularly coordinate inventories across multiple locations, using our regional coverage and high annual volume to schedule chains and multi-site programs efficiently.
Our auditors use handheld data collectors to produce clear, actionable reports. Format follows the service—financial and departmental breakdowns, item-level SKU/UPC detail, or price variance reporting. Ask for a sample report for your count type when you request a quote.
Valley Inventory Service auditors are the primary counters. Your staff does not need to perform the physical count; optional on-site support for access or questions is welcome but not required.
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