OHIO VALLEY AUTOMOTIVE AFTERMARKET ASSOCIATION BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP
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OVAAA MEMBER ASSISTANCE
We are here to serve you - our members. If you have a question, concern, or request just let us know. The OVAAA offices may be reached via phone, fax, e-mail, or Internet. For an immediate response e-mail membership@ovaaa.org today.
Qualified Processing Services
Qualified Processing Services (QPS) “Partners” with their clients to help reduce the overall cost of credit card processing. QPS’s system has shown amazing results with other automotive jobbers around the country.
QPS is a UNIQUE credit card processor. They have created a special merchant services package that is not offered elsewhere. Through premium customer relations, they will work with your company to effectively remove the surcharges from your merchant account statement. The net result will be a significant savings, delivered through minimal surcharges and lower rates.
Several OVAAA members have already signed on with QPS and have received considerable decreases in their processing fees.
To learn more about this program just give the OVAAA office a call at 800/486-6292.
You may also visit QPS’s website at http://www.qualifiedprocessing.com.
Also information or references can be requested via email at rick@ovaaa.org.
OVAAA / Super Fleet Program
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Now save up to 5 Cents per gallon through your association - No Cost Program
- Online Account Management
- Online Bill Payment
- Multiple Security Options
Pool your monthly gasoline consumption with other OVAAA members and save on
all fuel purchases from Speedway SuperAmerica. Call OVAAA
today & join in on the savings! http://www.superfleet.net
OVAAA WORKERS' COMPENSATION SAVINGS PROGRAM
CareWorks Consultants Inc. (CCI) is proud to be the administrator of the Ohio Valley Automotive Aftermarket Association's Workers' Compensation Group Rating Program. The OVAAA's group rating participants have saved over $48,000,000 in workers’ comp premium dollars since the inception of the program in 1991.
OVAAA members can save up to the maximum allowable BWC discount by joining with other members in their industry with CCI’s assistance. For more information, or for a no-cost, no-obligation quote of your potential premium savings, contact Andre' Bradley, the OVAAA's CCI representative at 800.837.3200 x. 7107 or visit www.careworksconsultants.com/ovaaa to fill out an OVAAA AC-3 form.
PROMOTIONAL MERCHANDISE AND BRANDED MATERIAL
OVAAA is going to offer the members access to hundreds of promotional merchandise products and branded apparel at great prices. The member has the ability to brand each product with their own logo and corporate info. Browse our online catalogs at the website: http://ovaaa.promotogogo.com. Each month there will be specials sold at "End Quantity Pricing." Buy the minimum and get the max quantity price. Make sure to stop by the website every month to see what’s new. These items will make great giveaways or Christmas gifts for your customers. Try the site out today!
OVAAA CALENDARS
Order
your 2012 Calendars Today! OVAAA offers a complete calendar program. Celebrate the year 2012 by getting your message into the home and offices of your customers…daily. Calendars are effective. Calendars are used where buying decisions are made: on the job, in the office, on the road, or at home. 65% of all calendar recipients write appointments/reminders on their calendar. This daily involvement keeps your advertising sign working all day, every day .Support your Association and order your calendar needs from OVAAA each year For further information email us at membership@ovaaa.org.
Here you can order your Automotive Aftermarket Calendars: Fill out our secure online order form.
Mystery Shopping & Sales Training Program
The new OVAAA Mystery Shopping and Sales Training Program will be administered by Creative Sales Solutions. The Florida-based company will work with participating OVAAA members to provide customer service and sales training for parts and service personnel. As a mystery shopping and sales training company, CSS has mystery shopped thousands of parts employees around the country.
The program involves mystery shopping calls to member companies. These calls evaluate how parts and service employees interact with customers. Learn how your employees can Ask for the Order! 83.8% of our industry’s employees failed to ask for the order when they were mystery shopped.
"CSS has agreed to mystery shop up to three employees for each association member at no charge," says Gary Murdock, President, of the OVAAA. "This offer will give OVAAA members the opportunity to learn free of charge how some of their parts and service people score when compared to the successful employees mystery shopped and trained by CSS."
OVAAA GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN
Through
the OVAAA Group Health Insurance Plan, you and your employees can enjoy benefits
such as stable rates, preventive care and wellness features and extensive
physician and hospital networks no matter what size your company is! OVAAA
has "big business" leverage - leverage which affords you all the advantages,
services and savings of group health insurance!
BUSINESS INSURANCE PROGRAM
The
OVAAA Board of Directors recently voted to recommend Federated Mutual Insurance
Company as the recommended carrier for property and casualty insurance. Federated's
excellent coverage and commitment to risk management support are a powerful
combination. In addition, you have the potential for a dividend if loss experience
in our recommended program warrants.
CareWorks
OVAAA's
Approved MCO for Workers' Comp Medical Management.
ELAVON BANK CARD PROCESSING OVAAA
Members
can process their credit card sales with Elavon Global Acquiring Solutions. The system
uses electronic draft capture and can authorize Visa, MasterCard, Discover,
American Express, and Diners Club. Some credit card processors are currently
charging up to 6% for processing fees, but Elavon can give you an edge by offering
the best savings, service and satisfaction in the payment processing industry.
In business today, credit card acceptance has become a must to satisfy your customers. Even the smallest auto shop or parts store needs to provide the convenience of credit card transactions. And, the Elavon team is a sure bet.
In addition to competitive processing rates, check out these features:
- Processing for all major credit cards including Debit/ATM
- SCAN™ check verification
- 24-hours-a-day, 365-days-a-year customer service
- Competitive discount rate
- Free staff telephone training
- Discounted equipment and software pricing
Elavon has also packed additional, value-added services in their toolbox.values such as Check Verification, E-commerce/Internet Solutions, Equipment Leasing and ways to reward Frequent Buyers, just to name a few. OVAAA has special member rates available. For further information call or email the OVAAA offices or call Elavon at (800)546-1831 or visit www.elavon.com/acquiring/.
PLASTIC PARTS BAGS
OVAAA can help you do away with the old bag for your customer's parts orders. Plastic bags are cheaper and look better. In addition to small, medium, and large bags (the medium and large bags can be customized)...OVAAA also has cylinder head, crankshaft, and heavy duty engine bags. Also, OVAAA can now offer you medium and large handle bags. Plastic bags are superior because:
- They tear easily from hanger
- They are stronger than paper sacks
- Handier than boxes
- Also reusable and recyclable
Phone or email the OVAAA office for further information.
MORGAN STANLEY SMITH BARNEY FINANCIAL SERVICES
The Ohio Valley Automotive Aftermarket Association and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney have joined forces to provide an extensive array of new financial products and services to OVAAA members. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney's central focus is working with associations and they look forward to being of service to OVAAA members in the future. To reach an advisor at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney phone either (800) 247-6153 or (614) 460-2627 and ask for Jim Mitchell or visit the online at www.fa.smithbarney.com/capitolsquaregroup.
OFFICE SUPPLIES
Ohio Valley Automotive Aftermarket Association has selected Staples Business Advantage as a Preferred Supplier to provide an easy, efficient, cost-effective office supply program for all OVAAA Members. With on-line ordering via StaplesLink.com, you'll now enjoy faster access to a wide variety of products along with UNBELIEVABLE savings.
Interested in Saving? Please click below to register on-line. Once you submit your on-line registration form, we will contact you to get started on the Staples program. Or you can contact Peter Dangerfield at 800-693-9900 x458 or peter.dangerfield@staples.com.
NCO Financial Systems, Inc.
NCO Financial Systems, Inc. deliver results through a proven, investigative approach to collecting your accounts. NCO's time-tested, proven account resolution standards ensure maximum collection results from how they assign accounts to their highly trained and experienced collectors, to the frequency of letters and phone calls, to what skip tracing tools they apply and when they recommend litigation. NCO offers, at a discounted rate, OVAAA Members the resources they need to reduce their days sales outstanding and minimize devastating losses. The faster you place your accounts with NCO, the more likely you are to get paid!
For more information, please contact Kessica L. Nichols at sales.denver@ncogroup.com or via phone at 1-800-613-2700.
CybrCollect Check Collection Service
CybrCollect gives you superior check collection results. And it's totally FREE. you never pay a fee! Let them handle returned checks for you. They collect your money electronically so it's quick, successful, and totally free to you. CybrCollect has superior results with an average time to collect on your checks of just 6.25 days and an NSF success rate of up to 80%! For further information on this service just go to the CybrCollect/OVAAA landing page at http://www.getmychecks.com/ovaa
COMPUTER FORMS & SUPPLIES
The Ohio Valley Automotive Aftermarket Association is your first and logical source for computer forms of all types and for all systems. We offer Point of Sale and Statement Forms for many systems including NAPA, CCI/Triad, J-Con, ICAS, and Loadstar. Before you are ready to re-order from the supplier you are now using, give OVAAA a try! We also have ribbons and other supplies available.
BUSINESS FORMS
OVAAA can save you as much as 20% to 25% on the purchase of snap-out and register invoice forms. These forms can be purchased at any time during the year. OVAAA can also save you money on computer forms. Ask for a quote form at membership@ovaaa.org.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS FORMS
OVAAA also offers you a long list of miscellaneous forms in small quantities at exceptionally low prices. Many of these forms can be crash imprinted with your company name and address at a minimum cost. Forms available include:
- Speedy Reply Forms
- Purchase Orders
- Credit Memos (2 & 3 Pt)
- 8 1/2 x 11 (2 & 3 PT)
- Machine Shop Forms
- 4 1/4 X 7 (3 PT)
- Merchandise Identification Tags
(Yellow-Core)
(Buff-Repair)
(Pink-Warranty) - Returned Goods Memos
- Statements
- Shipping Tags
- Core Control Forms
- Separation of Employment Forms
- Fire Ext. Inspection Tags
- Sales Tax Exemption Certificates
- Claim Checks (2-PT)
We have partnered with freightquote.com to provide shipping solutions with significant member savings in a program specifically tailored for association members. Freightquote4members is now available and ready for you to use. This complete on-line shipping service is a powerful tool that will simplify the shipping process from beginning to end. Utilizing a pool of 30+ contracted carriers, freightquote electronically manages shipments from origination to final destination finding the fastest transit time and lowest prices available. The on-line quote system considers the class, weight and distance to determine a rate.prompts you to select your carrier and PRESTO! The Bill of Lading automatically filled out and the shipment is scheduled.
Savings are significant on both soft and hard costs. By automating pickup and delivery, invoicing, and BOL's, paperwork is virtually eliminated. With on-line tracking the system assures customers their delivery is in transit of has reached its destination. It's so easy anyone can do it.with or without becoming a shipping expert!
DRIVER'S ALERT VEHICLE SAFETY PROGRAM
Driver's Alert can register your companies vehicles, provide stickers for your vehicles, and provide an 800 number to report unsafe driving episodes. The 800 line is monitored 24 hours per day, seven days per week by trained and experienced operators who provide immediate, detailed reports written verbatim as expressed by callers.
ON-HOLD PRODUCTIONS
When
your telephone callers are placed "On-Hold", why promote a radio
station and your competition when you can promote your company and turn negative
on-hold telephone time into positive time. You can offer your customers clear
and helpful, low-key information about your products and services, while they
wait on your phone system to talk with your staff. The custom programs come
to you "Turn Key" ready to be connected to the music on0hold feature
of your telephone. You may reach On-Hold Productions with questions by sending
an email to : info@onholdprod.com
WRIGHT-PATT CREDIT UNION
OVAAA members are eligible for membership in the Wright-Patt Credit Union.
Some of the benefits of the credit union are Share Accounts, Draft Accounts,
an ATM Card, 24 Hour Account Balance Access, Loans, and a Mastercard or Visa
Charge Card.
www.wpcu.coop.
ADVERTISING AND PROMOTIONAL ASSOCIATION PENS
We sell several styles of pens at low association discount prices. You can have your imprint and logo placed on them. Radio and TV ads last only 30 seconds - your ad on your association's pen last all year!
ENVELOPE SERVICE
OVAAA offers its members #10 and #6 3/4 Envelopes (both regular and window), plus #9 and #6 1/4 Return or Business Reply Envelopes, at prices considerably lower than they could obtain these envelopes individually. In some instances, our prices are half the prices previously paid. These envelopes may be ordered at any time during the year and delivery is three to four weeks after receipt of order.
TIME CLOCKS
OVAAA now makes available to its members, the finest time clocks sold, the Latham line of time recorders. We also sell blank time cards for your use.
STORE FIXTURES
With the trend to more retail sales by most automotive jobbers....OVAAA is making available to it's members all types of display fixtures. These fixtures will allow you to display your merchandise in the most advantageous way for the benefit of your walk-in trade. You'll save on fixtures through OVAAA. We also have shelving, bins, counters....in fact, everything needed to set up a complete store.
PRICE-MARKING GUNS
More and more OVAAA members are doing more and more retail business. To help you price your merchandise clearly and quickly, we're offering our members price-marking guns. Contact your OVAAA office for complete information on these easy-to-handle price-marking guns.
WAGE-HOUR LAW
From time to time, you may want to review your wage and hour policies. It is most important that each jobber makes certain he is in complete compliance with all provisions of this law. We have available for members a current Wage-Hour Law Bulletin.
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT SIGNS
OSHA has been the law of the land now since 1970 and still we find that many OVAAA members do not have their OSHA poster up...nor do they have all the signs that are required by this law. Contact the OVAAA office to order your OVAAA signs.
VALUABLE CORE STICKERS
Cores are like money in the bank. Keep control of them with Valuable Core Stickers. These stickers come in rolls of 1,000 ready to be peeled off and placed on boxes containing rebuilt items. They'll help you get your valuable cores back.
SALES TAX INFORMATION
For some time jobbers have been uncertain as to whether or not they should charge Ohio sales tax on core deposits. This OVAAA bulletin spells out the jobber's responsibility with regard to sales tax on core deposits on retail sales. Ohio sales tax must be charged on these sales! A sales tax on cores poster is also available for display at your counter.
EMPLOYMENT AND CREDIT APPLICATIONS
Every automotive wholesaler should use a formal employment application when hiring new employees. OVAAA provides these employment applications as another membership service.
A simplified credit form is also offered to OVAAA members at a nominal cost.
BUSINESS FORMS
- Computer Forms & Checks
- Register & Snap Out Invoices
- NCR Forms
- Speedy Reply Forms
- Core Control Forms (2-Part)
- Purchase Orders
- Returned Goods Memo
- Warranty, Repair & Core Tags
- Credit Applications
- Machine Shop Invoices
- Business Envelopes
- Inventory Cards
- Employment Applications
- Packing List Enclosed Envelopes
- Sales Tax Exemption Certificates
- Valuable Core Stickers
- Policy Adjustment Labels
PUBLICATIONS
- OVAAA Online Membership Listing
- Operational Procedure Manual
- Public Relations Handbook
- "Smooth Selling" Sales Bulletin
- Regular OVAAA Bulletin Services
- Special Industry Bulletins
- Sales Tax Information
- Wage Hour Information
- ADA Information
- Survey of Jobber Policies & Benefits
- Small Business Tax Control
- Special OSHA Bulletins
- Jobber Policy Guidelines
- Jobber/Retailer Manual
EQUIPMENT
- Price Markers
- Catalog Racks & Dividers
- Store Fixtures, Bins & Shelving
- Lathem Time Clocks
- Plastic Parts Bags
- Employee Time Cards
- OVAAA Logos
SPECIAL SERVICES
- Scholarship Program
- Ohio Legislative Representation
- West Virginia Legislative Representation
- Legislative Rosters
- Workers' Comp. Group Rating
- Bank Card Program
- Counterman Certification
- Wright-Patt Credit Union
- Regional Meetings
- On Hold Message Service
- List of Employee Benefits
- Calendar Program
- Vacation Schedule
- Engine & Cylinder Head Bags
- Industry Posters
- Federal & State Employment Posters
INSURANCE
- Life, Accident, Sickness, Hospitalization
- Dependent Life Insurance
- OSHA Signs & Information
- Major Medical, Dental,
Accidental Death &
Dismemberment - Business Insurance
- Guaranteed Issue Life Insurance
- Long Term Disability Insurance
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