AAPT (UK) online shop

Some of you will have noticed the new flashing link at the bottom of the page inviting you to ‘USE OUR ONLINE SHOP, IT GENERATES INCOME FOR US’.

Here are a few Q&A s as to why its there and why you should use it.

Q. Whose shop is it?
A. It’s yours, mine, all members of the association. Set up for the benefit of all of us.

Q. Who does it generate income for?
A. The Association. In other words You, Me all members of the association

Q. How does this benefit me?
A. Every time someone makes a purchase from one of the many retailers in the shop through the association link they pay the association a commission or flat fee. The more income we can generate through other means such as this the less membership fees will need to rise in the future as we move into the realms of state registration and eventually separate from the umbrella of the IBMS. So effectively you are using your membership fees to buy goods and the retailer pays the association instead.

Q. Can anyone use it?
A. Yes as long as they go to the retailers through our shop front we will get the commission.

Q. Do the retailers charge more to cover their costs?
A. No. The prices are the same as the internet price through the retailers own site. There may be offers made available at times exclusively through the shop though.

Q. What retailers are there?
A. Many high street names such as M&S, BT, Littlewoods, AA, Butlins, Haven, Barclays, BBC, Hertz, John Lewis, La Senza - selling insurance, flights, accommodation, white goods, household, electrical, computing, holidays, lingerie and much more

Q. Who do I speak to if I want to know more?
A. You can contact David Scott, the treasurer, through the link on the shop front page or through the association website.

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