NICA NEWS UPDATE……………...……by Re ’ay IA W t Mng


USING NICA BENEFITS MORE THAN PAYS FOR ANNUAL NICA MEMBERSHIP FEE


We belong to an organization with great benefits for its


members. I decided to find out who was using them and why or why not. At least 15 people I asked had never used a benefit; as a


result, it was a great opportunity to share with them what they were missing. Most of them had not used them be- cause they weren’t aware of them; yet, they are on our website, in every NICA News and on the application form. That brought me to the conclusion that the best way to en- courage member use of benefits is to invite them person- ally, to share your experience with using them. So, here are some stories of folks who have benefited from using the perks of NICA membership. Lucky Henner, Capital Cookery, Inc., Citrus Heights CA


joined NICA in 2004. He used to buy auto parts from O’Reilly, but when he became aware of the AutoZone deal he opened an account with them. He also painted his mother’s house using Sherwin-Williams paint and supplies and ―saved a ton.‖ He enthusiastically said he was very happy with both of these companies. Dale Smith, Pink’s Hot Dogs, Hemet, CA became a mem-


ber because of benefits. He had been playing the 12-day Ventura County Fair for several years and was talking to Tony Trafton about how expensive it was to house employ- ees. Tony told him about CheckINN Direct. He joined NICA to use CheckINN Direct which saved him $40 @night for each room at a place that even included breakfast. Smith exclaimed, ―That alone is worth the membership fee!‖ Speaking of NICA Board Member, Tony Trafton, Trafton


Company, LLC, Murrieta, CA says he has ―saved his mem- bership several times over.‖ Obviously he is using CheckINN Direct and says ―they couldn’t be more accom- modating.‖ He recently purchased $600 worth of paint for $400 from Sherwin-Williams to paint rooms in his house. He said he probably paid what he might have paid at The Home Depot only ―for a much higher quality of paint.‖ By ordering from Sysco through the NICA agree- ment, his product is delivered before he arrives which saves him trips to off grounds ware- house stores. He commented, ―The pricing on turkey legs is very competitive and when you add in Sysco’s service, purchasing from them makes my job a lot easier and less stressful.‖ He has also brought a new benefit company to our organization called Asset Protection. Watch for it. Dan Duggan, Duggan’s Concessions,


Fresno, CA saved $1500 on a white Ford Deully using the Ford Fleet discount shortly after he joined NICA. He figures, ―I saved 10 years of membership fees with just that pur- chase.‖ He is also a fan of the NICA News. He likes that it is monthly rather than quarterly. It thinks it is current, up-to-date and has inter- esting articles. ―There is a comfort in knowing


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that we all have the same experiences; that when you break down, or have a huge day, or the weather blows in, it happens to everyone. ― Recently he purchased paint from Sherwin-Williams to paint some rental houses. He said, ―The $1,258 dollar invoice was only $720 with the NICA discount.‖ He also uses Sysco and says ―you have come a long way with that one.‖ Lola Ramirez, J.L.Q. Concessions, Sanger, CA also uses


Sysco. They not only helped her find the horchata she serves, she can now travel all over the state knowing she can serve the same product everywhere she plays. When I first spoke to her she did not know about the Hertz Rental Car discount. When I followed up with her she said she had used it and it was ―well worth learning about.‖ Ashley Murray, M&M Marketing, Redondo Beach CA


joined NICA during the first NICA West reception at the 2007 WFA Convention. He immediately signed on for the Sprint discount which to this day saves him about $40 @ month which comes to $480 annually. As a homeowner he has also purchased Sherwin-Williams paint and believes that we ―receive a better discount than contractors.‖ Based on the conversations I have had with members, I think he is right. ―I am really happy with the discounts my $125 @ year NICA membership fee gets me.‖ Carmel Dyer-Pittroff, The Original Australian Foods, and


Fred Pitroff, Giant Ride, Inc., Pasadena, CA are big users of the Ford Fleet Discount. Fred is on his fifth red truck and has never saved less than $2000. Carmel just purchased a new white Lincoln Navigator on which she saved $3000. They belong to many organizations and believe that ―NICA membership and its benefits is a great return on their in- vestment.‖ They are looking forward to purchasing a new 2013 truck. I realize that this is a very small slice of our membership


in a very small part of our geography; yet, I have to believe that it is much the same all over the country. So if you are reading this and you have used a benefit, please share your experience with a fellow member. If you have used a benefit and had a problem, please call the NICA office at 813-438-8926.


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