Saving Members Money

The BA has negotiated a wide range of money saving offers and affinity deals for BA members. Often, taken together, the savings you make on these services can outweigh your annual subscription.  The knowledge that the BA has negotiated affinity deals for you can also save you hassle and time - as well as money - and also gives you the support of your trade association if you need help with your relationship at any point.  For further detail, or help, contact
Anna Clarke, Helen Wilson or Meryl Halls.

Insurance - Tailored insurance cover negotiated for BA members from Willis and Aviva 
Willis UK has been the BA insurance brokers, offering tailored insurance cover to BA members, for over 15 years. Willis are able to offer members of all sizes, large and small, an insurance solution specific to their needs. Booksellers who have used Willis have found them responsive and helpful in a crisis, and the BA can help in any liason with the broker or insurers, giving you extra peace of mind.
For a free quotation or advice on securing cover, contact:
Dan Fidler, Willis Group, Stuart House, Caxton Road, Fulwood, Preston PR2 9WR Tel: 0845 074 4115 Fax: 01772 664 048 e-mail: booksellers@willis.com Mobile: 07983 461647
 
Parcels - Reduced rates for BA members on FedEx and Yodel parcel rates
BA Members are entitled to keen discounts on parcels rates from both Yodel and FedEx – cutting substantial amounts off the standard rates and saving booksellers money.  If you would like to set up an account with either FedEx or Yodel, please contact the BA and we will put you in touch. BA Contact: Meryl Halls, Head of Membership Services, 020 7421 4692 or Anna Clarke, 020 7421 4691
  
Credit & Debit Card Rates - Lloyds TSB Cardnet members’ deals
Lloyds TSB offers BA members extremely competitive prices on merchant rates for credit and debit cards, and for most booksellers, the rates are much better than they would be able to secure outwith the BA scheme.  The Lloyds TSB terminals also offer the facility to sell and redeem electronic book tokens.  Click here to download a flyer showing up to date rates for the scheme.

Contact: Lloyds TSB Cardnet Customer Service 0845 604 2491 or text BOOK and YOUR NAME to 61119
BA Contact: Meryl Halls, Head of Membership Services, 020 7421 4692 
 
Money-Saving Benefits for Members – provided to BA members by LogBuy
Discounts on household names and consumables, such as Viking stationery, Apple, HP, Laithwaites and BT – take advantage of many many brands at discount to you as a BA member.  Click through to register as a BA member (you only have to do this once) and see what's on offer for you LogBuy.

BA Contact:  Anna Clarke, Membership Executive & Digital Marketing Coordinator, 020 7421 4691 or Meryl Halls, Head of Membership Services, 020 7421 4692 
 
Business Support Helpline
The BA’s Business Support Helpline is a FREE service provided on behalf of the BA by Croner Consulting.  Booksellers can call free and an unlimited number of times for help on health & safety, tax, customs & excise, employment legislation and other business-related legislation.  Croner is staffed by highly qualified legal professionals and the time and money saved by using the BSH rather than on obtaining legal advice from solicitors can be considerable, and booksellers have used the service have been impressed and delighted by the Helpline.

Contact: Business Support Helpline 08445 618133, Scheme Number 31937 BA Contact: Meryl Halls, Head of Membership Services, 020 7421 4692

Property Advice
Established in 1987, CRC North, based in Manchester, and offering advice nationally (including Ireland), offers professional and commercial expertise, with the aim of maximising the potential of land and property assets, as well as assisting in disputes and reviews.
CRC offer a FREE initial telephone consultation to all BA members via our Property Helpdesk on 0845 600 5530, as well as 10% discount on any future work.

 Typical property related issues that may affect BA members include:

•  Rent Reviews 
•  Lease Renewals
•  Acquisitions and Disposals
•  Dilapidations and Schedules of Condition
•  Property Audits
•  Service Charge Audits 

And CRC North’s experienced staff will ensure you receive quality advice on all your property matters.  Furthermore, all BA members will receive a 10% discount on any future fees if BA members instruct CRC North to undertake any instruction.  Call 0845 600 5530 for your initial FREE initial consultation, or email Chris Renshaw on helpdesk@crcnorth.com BA Contact: Meryl Halls, Head of Membership Services, 0207 421 4692 

Poster Printing Made Easy
The BA recommends Small Office at Home for short run print jobs.  www.smallofficeathome.co.uk offers BA members 20% discount on poster printing, and can print in a variety of sizes, and with next day delivery.  A4 posters start at 39p, with A2 posters at £9.60 and A1 posters costing around £16.  The service was started as part of the IndieBound POS service, but is available to all BA members for all short run print work.  All you have to do is register on the site, upload your PDFs, specify your size and place the order online.
 Further information from Meryl Halls.

Carrier Bags
The BA offers plastic and paper bags to members - click here for an order form. Further information from Sue Vickers or Stuart Allen. 







 
Display Materials – Special Member Rates from Pennant
BA members can get discounted rates on the Bookshop Basics range of acrylic display holders from Pennant, and off the full range of Pennant items.  Items range from book easels, display cubes and leaflet holders to specially-designed book holders for multiple copies.
Contact: Pennant Shop Equipment Limited, Unit 1 Mile Oak Industrial Estate, Oswestry, Shropshire. SY10 8GA tel: 01691 670191; fax: 01691 670192 email: info@pennant.co.uk   www.pennant.co.uk 
BA Contact:   Meryl Halls, Head of Membership Services, 020 7421 4692 
 
Healthcare - specially tailored private healthcare from PHP and Patient Choice
PHP offer BA members special rates on private healthcare, and an option for Patient Choice, which offers bookselerls the chance for reduced-price, targeted and affordable healthcare without breaking the bank. Contact: Richard Gould, The Private Health Partnership Limited, Butterfield Park, Otley Road, Baildon BD17 7H
E: Richard.Gould@php.co.uk T: 01274 588862   F:01274 530255  W: www.php.co.uk BA Contact: Meryl Halls, Head of Membership Services, 020 7421 4692 
 
Mystery Shopping
Storecheckers have been working with the BA a number of years, offering an extremely cost-effective mystery shopping service.  For on £65 per visit, Storecheckers will visit your shop and prepare a full report, including ratings and an anecdotal report.  Mystery Shopping can help you with your shop layout, staff training and with your business strategy, making you more aware of your customers’ point of view. Contact: Jeff Caplan, Storecheckers, 19A Crossfield Road, Hale, Cheshire,  WA15 8DU Tel: 0161 980 8525 Fax: 0161 980 8521 Email: admin@storecheckers.co.uk BA Contact: Meryl Halls, Head of Membership Services, 0207 421 4692

Preferential rates on AbeBooks for BA Members
AbeBooks offer BA members a premium package, with a free two-month trial period, a dedicated account manager and BA branding on the ABE website, making you stand out from the crowd online.
Contact: Catherine Smith, AbeBooks, Email: csmith@abebooks.com, Phone: 00 49 211 711 70 69 57 
BA Contact:   Meryl Halls, Head of Membership Services, 020 7421 4692

Utilities Audit and reduced costs
It’s never been more important to check what you pay for your services, and the BA’s utilities broker, LSI, is well placed to help booksellers reduce their energy and telecoms costs.  LSI will undertake a FREE audit of your suppliers, at no obligation to you.  This can save you huge amounts of time, and ultimately substantial amounts of money.  Contact: Barrie Jacobs, LSI Utilities Broker, 01727 877020, enquiries@lsiutilitybroker.co.uk
BA Contact:   Meryl Halls, Head of Membership Services, 020 7421 4692