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The Northeast Pool & Spa Association is your voice on legislation and regulations impacting our industry. NESPA GRAC monitors legislative action across the region and represents the pool and spa industry when these important actions are being debated.

 


 

 

NESPA's Government Relations Action Committee (GRAC) brings together dedicated member volunteers and lobbyists on behalf of our members to oppose onerous over-regulation and advocate for our industry. We have important relationships with Federal, State and local officials and are in regular contact to share our industry’s perspective on legislation. 

The Government Relations Action Committee consists of representatives from each of our four chapters.  If you have questions about legislation and government regulations contact NESPA at 609-689-9111.

Check Out Credit Card Processing Network for NESPA Members
Alcide Guzman
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Check Out Credit Card Processing Network for NESPA Members

There is a new member benefit program (also called an affinity program) for credit card processing that could be a big money-saver for you called Zero fee’s.

Here is how the program benefits you, the NESPA member:

Although the program has been in effect for a while, there is a new twist that makes a world of difference. Through this program, your customers are charged with credit card fees, instead of you. In the past, the biggest drawback to the program has been the fear of alienating your customers (even though more and more companies are doing it). 

The new program gives several options, which are programmed into your gateway or machine. Basically, it enables debit to be separated from credit. What this means is that if a customer uses a debit card (which everyone has) the fees will be charged to your company, but it will only be 1.25 percent. This reduces your total fees by over 60 percent. 
If the customer insists on using a credit card, the “technology fee” will be charged to the customer. It is usually 3.5 percent.  The bottom line is most merchants are tired of paying for customers vacations, through their expensive points. There are also several options, were you can override and pick and choose as you wish. 

If for any reason you decide that you don’t like the new program, the company can immediately switch you back to the standard, but with a significantly lower cost than you now have. 

Other benefits of the program for you:

•    As part of the NESPA program, there are NO set up, start up or cancellation fees of any kind
•    Once you are signed with Benchmark, if anyone comes along with a lower rate in writing; Benchmark will match it
•    20 percent of the revenue that gets generated goes back to NESPA to help fund member programs
•    Benchmark is currently offering a free cost analysis.

If you’d like more information about this program, please contact:

Tracey Meinen
Phone (631) 498-1600 Fax (631) 498-1134
Email: tmeinen@benchmarkpaymentnetworks.com
Or
Steven Axman
Phone (631) 659-3721Fax (631) 850-7099
Email: saxman@benchmarkpaymentnetworks.com

Click here to view all NESPA money-saving programs. Want to discover even more ways to save? Click here for PHTA money-saving programs.

 

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