Criteria and Benefits
Why join CPS?
Becoming a Member of CPS provides many benefits to your business:
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Through your shareholding you are an owner of the co-operative, so you have a say in its future direction.
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All Members are eligible for declared dividends and trading rebates.
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You have the purchasing power of over 500 hardware retailers.
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The strong long term relationship CPS has with its suppliers ensures lowest pricing and freight costs while receiving proactive supplier support.
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CPS’s diverse range of suppliers ensures you enjoy a wider range of product to cater for the specific needs of your customers.
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All negotiated Settlement Discounts and Member Rebates are passed through to the Member monthly.
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Merchandise advice, local suppliers and supplier deals to suit WA needs are all part of the CPS Hardware system.
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You keep control of your business with the support of a Member focused co-operative created to improve Member profitability.
How to join
The criteria for CPS Membership are as follows:
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The business must be aligned to the hardware industry i.e. hardware store, power tool specialist, nursery & garden centres.
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The business must be a reseller to the end user and should have the stock range on display to the public with sales personnel on hand to service customers.
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The business should be open to the general public at the usual retail trading hours.
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The business must have the ability to trade with the co-operative electronically.
If your business meets the above criteria, to activate your Membership you need to:
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Apply to purchase an allocation of shares.
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Apply to open a trading account with CPS
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Additionally, you can apply to open an account with Western Australian Hardware Services Pty Ltd. (WAHS) to access a full range distribution warehouse.
Once your Membership is approved, you’ll be allocated an identification number (CPS Member #). Simply quote your Member number when ordering goods or requesting prices either from a supplier, through the CPS Supply Centre or through the WAHS warehouse.
For more information or to apply to join please click here or contact Member Services Manager on (08) 6314 0983.
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