06-03-2007, 05:06 PM
So I have talked this over with a few alumni and it looks like this would be a very good idea. As all of us know, we always need somethign from advance auto/fairfax auto parts/NAPA when our cars break down or we are working on something. I had always offered any of our members here 20% off all advanced auto things using my discount. Well Jason took advantage of that and I order a radiator and drive-axle for him.
With my AA discount it became 250.63...well....not too bad, especially brand new radiator and he had the drive-axle next day. Well, I was just looking around for prices for him in between customers and realized something...commercial accounts...
I am part of the commercial side of advance auto and sometimes act as commercial manager. Decided to see how much Jason's stuff would be if I put it in as our highest level of commercial account. The total was now 183 something.... WAAYYYYY more than even my employee discount. So I created a fake account for him real quickly and then sold him the stuff for the price and it popped an idea in my head....
Why not a Madison Motorsports Commercial Account? All I need is an address and maybe a phone number, and if I can get the tax eexempt id, taxes would not need to be paid (need to find out if its legal, but we do it for all our commercial guys and also we are a non-profit organization). Also I would need to be constantly kept updated of our members and ONLY Those who have paid and are listed as paid in the book every year would be able to use the account. The account would be setup in Vienna Advanced Auto, but can be called in. There WILL be a list of those who have paid on account, so those who think they can use account, wont be able to if they havent paid dues.
I think this would be a great asset and great way to get members to actually pay cause the discounts can be up to 70% off retail on some pieces! Jason's axle was originally 79.88, down to 30 bucks! His radiator from 2-- to 130 bucks.
Now my official commercial manager has approved all of this and looks forward to the idea as this benefits them as much as it benefits us, as they are always looking for more business. So if your buying stuff, go the advanced auto, especially the Vienna one which will be much easier to access. Hell, buying an air filter? commercial account will take money off, and dont think that ust the stuff on the website and instore is all they have, we can order through second source and our catalogs.
If this is something the club is seriosuly interested. Please let me know and it will be setup. And once it is setup, I urge you to do more shopping with that account than going to any other store, as you will get better prices and we can keep a healthy relationship for that account. PS- I will be setting it up as highest discount possible, and if I get tax empt id, that means no taxes, but have to figure out if its legal.
With my AA discount it became 250.63...well....not too bad, especially brand new radiator and he had the drive-axle next day. Well, I was just looking around for prices for him in between customers and realized something...commercial accounts...
I am part of the commercial side of advance auto and sometimes act as commercial manager. Decided to see how much Jason's stuff would be if I put it in as our highest level of commercial account. The total was now 183 something.... WAAYYYYY more than even my employee discount. So I created a fake account for him real quickly and then sold him the stuff for the price and it popped an idea in my head....
Why not a Madison Motorsports Commercial Account? All I need is an address and maybe a phone number, and if I can get the tax eexempt id, taxes would not need to be paid (need to find out if its legal, but we do it for all our commercial guys and also we are a non-profit organization). Also I would need to be constantly kept updated of our members and ONLY Those who have paid and are listed as paid in the book every year would be able to use the account. The account would be setup in Vienna Advanced Auto, but can be called in. There WILL be a list of those who have paid on account, so those who think they can use account, wont be able to if they havent paid dues.
I think this would be a great asset and great way to get members to actually pay cause the discounts can be up to 70% off retail on some pieces! Jason's axle was originally 79.88, down to 30 bucks! His radiator from 2-- to 130 bucks.
Now my official commercial manager has approved all of this and looks forward to the idea as this benefits them as much as it benefits us, as they are always looking for more business. So if your buying stuff, go the advanced auto, especially the Vienna one which will be much easier to access. Hell, buying an air filter? commercial account will take money off, and dont think that ust the stuff on the website and instore is all they have, we can order through second source and our catalogs.
If this is something the club is seriosuly interested. Please let me know and it will be setup. And once it is setup, I urge you to do more shopping with that account than going to any other store, as you will get better prices and we can keep a healthy relationship for that account. PS- I will be setting it up as highest discount possible, and if I get tax empt id, that means no taxes, but have to figure out if its legal.
