Benefits
Membership is important.
Members of the Maine Merchants Association enjoy a number of benefits to help your business prosper and save money.
The number one reason people join the Maine Merchants Association is the representation you receive in the Statehouse on issues that affect your daily business. Learn more about our Legislative Affairs.
Additionally, members benefit from a number of money saving programs, including:
- Aggressively and competitively priced Worker's Compensation Insurance coverage. Qualified members can apply to the Maine Merchants Association Worker's Compensation Trust for rate quotes, safety information and application materials for this program.
- Discounted credit card processing with members-only rates. Do you accept credit cards? If so, you should check out the Maine Merchants Association credit card discount program. Save your business hundreds or thousands of dollars annually in credit card processing fees. Talk to our sales representative and see how much you will save!
- Discounted Shipping Services. Whether your are shipping (or receiving) small packages, LTL's (Less Than Truckloads)deliveries or truckload deliveries, MESCA will be able to save your business valuable dollars in shipping costs. MESCA was founded at the Maine Merchants Association as a freight co-op. Today, MESCA serves over 8,000 clients nationwide and can help save your business money. Visit MESCA today!
- Complimentary Conference Room Usage. Meeting in Augusta, but have no place to meet? Members of the Maine Merchants Association are entitled to two free hours per month of the use of the Maine Merchants Association board room. Seating for up to 15 people with high-speed internet included. To reserve your space contact Curtis Picard
- Discounts on office supplies. Through an exclusive arrangement with Moody's Office Supplies, a longtime member based in Augusta, members of the Maine Merchants Association will receive the best available discount rate for office supplies. Contact us to receive the special discount code.
- Legal Research. Got a question on what items are sales tax exempt? Not sure on the latest rules regarding gift cards? Give us a call and we can easily research your question quickly and effectively. You can also check out our FAQs to read the answers to question we get asked often.
Bob Morrissette, R.Ph., President and COO"The Maine Merchants legislative monitoring and lobbying saves our company, the Pharmacy Group of New England, over $50,000 per year over a traditional lobbying firm regarding pharmacy issues and is just as effective."