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Australia Post Parcel Post Scheme |
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The ABA has negotiated substantial discounts for members on Australia Post Domestic and International Parcel Post rates. These discount rates apply to deliveries of small and large parcels to metropolitan and country destinations throughout Australia.
Australia Post offers a free pick-up service if the total parcel bill (for any one pick-up) is $37.00 or over.
This scheme significantly reduces the costs of posting returns to publishers, and is also a very attractive option for booksellers with a large mail order business.
Please contact the National office for a schedule of contract rates for your area.
Members can log in to view or download the current rates.
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The Commonwealth Bank is pleased to make a special offer to ABA members for merchant services.
Electronic Credit Card Rate 0.70%
Debit Card $0.00 per transaction
Reduced monthly rental is also available for EFTPOS terminals.
Diners Club International offers ABA members a reduced merchant rate of 2.93% and a 'next day' pay service.
Diners Club has one up-front merchant rate, with no hidden extra costs;
- no set up fees
- no account keeping costs
- no stationery fees
- no imprinter fees
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Oamps offers an extensive range of industry specific business insurance coverage for ABA members nationwide.
- Special discounted premiums represent substantial savings on any full business insurance package.
- Packages are tailored to meet the needs of booksellers such as a 25% seasonal increase for stock.
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International Freight Consolidation Scheme |
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The ABA offers members a freight consolidation scheme for importing books from the US and UK via air and sea, and Europe by sea. The scheme is operated through The Global Book Network, administered by Intramar Pty Ltd.
Members receive substantial benefits from using consolidated volumes to gain the same freight buying power as larger volume importers.
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The ABA administers a national book voucher scheme which enables booksellers to offer for sale a range of distinctive vouchers (plus matching envelopes) that can be redeemed anywhere in Australia. Bookshops purchase Australian Book Vouchers from the ABA at face value less 10 per cent, which provides a 10 per cent return on their sales of vouchers to customers.
All ABA members agree to redeem Australian Book Vouchers at face value less 10 per cent. By redeeming ABA vouchers, booksellers have the prospect of making sales they might otherwise not have made, as well as generating add-on sales.
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ABA members have access to favourable rates on car and truck rental through Thrifty |
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ABA members are eligible to apply for a Choice Associations membership card entitling them to a minimum 10% discount on accommodation rates at Choice Hotels and Motels in Australia and New Zealand. |
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