ELMHURST, Ill., October 31, 2009—Starting on Monday, November 2, the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry will partner with West Suburban Office Products (178 North York Street) on a members-only affinity program that will provide discounts on some 2,500 office products from 10 to 70 percent.
“This partnership is a win-win-win,” said John R. Quigley, Elmhurst Chamber President and CEO since 1999, “with Chamber members getting to save more dollars, with more retail sales tax revenue generated for Elmhurst and with West Suburban Office Products sharing the proceeds with the Chamber.”
The affinity program partnership was approved at the Board of Directors meetings on October 13, as recommended by the Board’s Ways and Means Committee.
The Chamber will receive a three percent commission on purchases by members who become new clients and on the growth in sales to members who are currently clients.
“If just 50 members become new clients at the Chamber’s annual level of $2,000, that will generate $100,000 in new local sales and a $3,000 commission,” Quigley said. “Sales will grow exponentially as the client base builds to 100, 150, 200 and so on.”
More than 50 members are regular customers of West Suburban Office Products, and more than 50 other members have occasionally made purchases.
To participate in the affinity program, Chamber members must sign up online at www.westsubonline.com. There is no registration fee and no purchase requirements. A link is available on the Chamber’s website home page at www.elmhurstchamber.org.
Participating members are encouraged to order online, but orders can still be made by phone, fax or in store. Delivery is free and next business day, with emergency cases handled personally as soon as possible. There is a “No Hassle” return policy and no minimum order fee or requirements. Several billing options are available.
For a limited time, members will receive $20 off their next order of $100 or more.
Monthly specials will be offered, starting with $5 off a case of Domtar 3994 copy paper (the equivalent of Universal 21200) dropping the cost 13.5 percent to $31.99.
In addition to the discounts on paper, toners/ink cartridges and filing materials, members can also save on purchases of custom stamps, fine pens and furniture.
West Suburban Office Products orders most of its office products directly from United, which is one of the country’s two major wholesalers (along with S.P. Richards). United operates a warehouse in Carol Stream.
West Suburban Office Products, a Chamber member since 1966, has been family-owned and operated since 1936. Call 630-832-3066 for more information.
Established in 1918, the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry is a voluntary organization of business and professional men and women who have joined together to promote the civic and commercial progress of the community.
The Chamber also serves the needs of it members through services, programs and events that provide opportunities for networking and referral, business education, development and promotion, governmental representation and community involvement.
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