Dell is offering double discounts to NAHB members — and staff — from Sept. 1 through Sept. 30 on an array of products designed to meet the technology needs of your company.

That means Dell’s normal discounts of 3% to 5% to NAHB members will double to 6% to 10% on essential small business technology, including business-class desktops and cutting-edge notebooks.

Dell backs its products with a team of dedicated representatives who understand the industry’s business needs, and can help build a complete solution that’s right for each member.

Just go to www.dell.com/nahb to make your selections.

To maximize this Member Advantage Discount

After you have made your selections and are ready to purchase, call your dedicated Dell sales line at 888-577-3355 (Mention Link ID#115762620), Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (CST) and Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (CST). 

Your sales representative will apply your NAHB member discount to your order.

NAHB members who have previously ordered from Dell will also receive a monthly catalog, which includes this double discount offer.

The Dell Double Member Discount* offer is valid Sept. 1 through Sept. 30, 2008.

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The GM Employee Discount for Everyone has been extended through September 30, and it can be combined with the GM $500 Private Offer for NAHB members. 

Follow these simple steps to get your GM authorization number and turn it in at your GM dealer for your $500 discount. The $500 NAHB private offer may be combined with most current GM incentives:

One: Create a username and password.

• Click on the GM logo from www.nahb.org/MA and click on the authorization number link.
• Hit the “continue” button under the heading “Obtain username and password to receive authorization to purchase.”
• Enter last name, first name, street number (note, this must be the street number on file with your HBA) and zip code.
• The page will then pre-populate with your member information. Create a username and password (note, each must be eight characters).

Two: Obtain and authorization number

• Once login is complete, you’ll be directed to a page where you’ll be greeted by your first name.
• To obtain an authorization number, click on the text, “GM Select Trade Association Private Offer” on the left-hand side of the page.
• Enter date of birth (00/00/0000 format), zip code and purchaser information (either yourself or a member of your household). Any member of your household living under your roof is eligible for the $500 NAHB private offer.
• Confirm the information that pre-populates.
• Print the authorization number page and give it to the dealer.

Three: Go to www.gmfleet.com/nahb and click on the GM logo for all the details and background information on this $500 offer.

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In today’s changing marketplace finding ways to decrease costs and increase profits are on the top of most business owner’s list.  While this is usually easier said than done, one very simple way to impact your bottom line is to take advantage of what so many NAHB members are already using The Shipping Discount Program.

In 2008, NAHB members have already saved $408,952.73.  If you’re a member of NAHB and you ship anything from a package to an envelope, why not take advantage of your discount.  Call 1-800-MEMBERS today and start saving!

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The EOC Seminar in Providence in early August was a great change for Lakisha Campbell and Tiffany Lindsley with the Member Advantage Program to meet a lot of folks and make sure everyone was up-to-date on the program. Member Advantage and BuilderBooks were again sponsors of the new EO Orientation.  They also had some terrific prizes to give away during the Sponsor Fair Luncheon on Thursday. And the winners are:

• Mary Ann Schneiter, EO, Mid-Wisconsin Home Builders, Garmin Nuvi GPS from the NAHB Career Center -- www.nahb.org/careers .
• Anita Napier, EO, Builders Association of South Central Kentucky, $500 Lowes Gift Card
• Bunny Boyd, Executive Officer, Iredell County HBA, $100 Visa Gift Card from Solveras Payment Systems 
• Wayne Crider, EO, Skagit Island Counties BA, $50 Office Depot Gift Certificate
• Toni Pacelli-Hinkley, EVP, BA of South Florida, $50 Office Depot Gift Certificate

Your Member Advantage team has a great reward for every HBA.  They’re always standing by to help you maximize non-dues revenue through the Member Advantage Revenue Share. Always start with the Member Advantage Toolkit.

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Managing customer expectations just got easier. Help your members prevent and resolve customer complaints without resorting to arbitration or litigation with a copy of the Residential Construction Performance Guidelines: Consumer Reference, 3rd Edition. Created specifically to help builders and remodelers successfully manage customer expectations and protect their bottom line, while delivering high performance homes.

NAHB's Residential Construction Performance Guidelines were created to offer a third-party view of quality issues in residential construction (both new homes and remodeling). The guidelines help define the point when a potential warranty item requires corrective action. Thousands of successful builders use the guidelines to lower their warranty costs by reducing inappropriate claims.

To build their customer satisfaction and boost your members' bottom line, you'll want to provide your members with a copy to provide to buyers with every home they build.

BuilderBooks has slashed the price on this helpful resource to make it easier for you to buy in bulk with amazing discounts of 25%, 30%, and 50% off.  Visit this page for complete details on bulk purchases.

Hurry! Quantities are limited. For more information about this item, please contact Jacqueline Barnes at 800-368-5242 x8588 or via e-mail at jbarnes@nahb.com.

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Office Depot will offer $10 off any delivery order of $100+ (excluding technology) for NAHB Members who register for the first time as NEW customers between now and September 30, 2008. This includes HBAs who haven’t already signed up!

The one-time $10 off is in addition to the everyday NAHB 10% Office Depot discount.

To register, call (800) 274-2753 and mention coupon code 35235365 to receive the additional $10 off a $100 order.

The new customer sign-up period runs from now through September 30, 2008 and the $10 disocunt will be applied to purchases made during the entire month of September.

Additional savings begin once members call (800) 274-2753 to register fo the first time and mention coupon code 35235365.