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ALA Office Supplies Discount Program

The new ALA/Office Depot preferred vendor program allows ALA members to receive discounts on office supplies and other Office Depot services.

The ALA has negotiated deep discounts on a "Best Buy List" of more than 200 core office supply items, ranging from paper to a wide selection of ink and toner cartridges.

EXAMPLE OF CORE PRODUCT DISCOUNTS

Item

Retail Price

ALA Online Price

Office Depot Copy Paper

$35.99

$30.99

HP Black Toner Cartridge

$96.99

$83.11

Avery Address Labels

$33.99

$17.22

Plus save an average of 5 percent off non-core items.

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Additional Savings Opportunities

  • In-store discounts using the ALA/Office Depot BSD Purchasing Card
  • Introductory free shipping on all orders (Free always on orders over $50)
  • $100 off your first $1000 Tech Depot purchase
  • 15% off your first Print on Demand order
  • FREE case of paper with a first order of more than $100
  • For assistance and guaranteed price savings, contact the ALA's Office Depot account manager, Kiley Frazer, by e-mail or at 214-250-8061.

    Please note that opening an account does not obligate you to purchase anything, sign a contract or incur any fees.

    Office Depot

    GE Card Services Program

    The GE Card Services program provides ALA Showroom members with a quality consumer private label credit program and business credit program from one of the largest best known and respected companies in the nation. The program is designed to drive sales growth, strengthen consumer relationships, and increase profitability. Some of the benefits this program has to offer are:

    • Free 90-day trial
    • No set up fee
    • Discount merchant rates
    • Free point-of-sale (POS) materials
    • Ability to offer on-the-spot financing to qualified customers
    • Advertising on customer's monthly statements
    • Funds electronically transferred directly to your bank within two business days
    • Increased customer loyalty
    To enroll, please call 1-800-244-7354, Option #3 or click the logo to right to enroll online.

    For general information regarding GE's Retail Sales Finance program, visit www.homedesignfinancing.com.

    ALA U.S. Merchant Discount Program

    ALA members can take advantage of First Data's merchant discount rate program that will save you dollars today:

    • Credit card rates as low as 1.74%
    • Checkcard rates as low as 1.45%
    • Pin based Debit $0.20 plus sponsor's rate
    • No monthly fee, entry & supply fees waived
    • Free 24-hour Help Desk

    To Learn more about the program call 800-317-5402 and identify yourself as an ALA member.

    First Data

    ALA Airline Discount Program

    American Airlines provides members with a 5-percent discount off travel to and from ALA events, including both Dallas Lighting Markets and ALA's Annual Conference. To receive your discount, please call the American Airlines Meeting Services Desk at 800-433-1790 or enter the event code in the promotion code box on www.aa.com.

    January 2010 Dallas Market

    A3210AI

    June 2010 Dallas Market

    A3460AC

    2010 Annual Conference

    A3690AA

    American Airlines

    ALA Overnight Shipping Discount Program

    Whatever your shipping needs are, the FedEx family of companies always has the right solution to meet your parcel requirements. From overnight express to ground commercial delivery, ALA showroom members receive the highest-quality service in the business - with a money back guarantee. Members also receive discounts up to 28% on FedEx Express and up to 15% on FedEx Ground shipments. To enroll and get information so you can start receiving discounts right away, contact FedEx at 800-475-6708.

    FedEx service marks used by permission.
    FedEx Express

    FedEx Ground

    ALA Car Rental Discount Programs

    ALA members can receive up to a 15% discount off daily and weekly rates, throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, and other international locations through Alamo, Avis, Hertz, and National Car Rental companies. When making your reservations, please utilize the following company specific discount code and telephone number:

    Alamo

    BY #529118

    800-354-2322

    Avis

    AWD #B608500

    800-331-1212

    Budget

    BCD# 2663400

    800-527-0700

    Hertz

    CDP #089817

    800-654-2200

    National

    Disc #5021601

    800-CAR-RENT

    Avis

    Energy Star

    Energy Star provides showrooms with one more way to differentiate themselves from their competition: the opportunity to offer customers high-quality, attractive products that also provide energy savings (i.e. reduced utility bills) and greater convenience (i.e. fewer bulb changes).

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    Energy Star