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USEF Announces Additional Benefits in MemberPerks Program
By Stacey Meier
May 8, 2008

Lexington, KY— One of the benefits to being a member of the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is free enrollment into the USEF MemberPerks program. The MemberPerks program offers substantial cost savings on a variety of products and services from a wide range of companies. The USEF has added even more organizations to the MemberPerks program, which means additional benefits and discounts to USEF members.

“The USEF MemberPerks program is an additional benefit that we are pleased to offer our members,” said Scott Carling, Managing Director of Sales and Sponsorship. “Our members can take advantage of big savings on a diverse amount of products. In the last three years, USEF members saved $4 million in products and services.”

USEF MemberPerks partners and discounts include:

John Deere: http://www.deere.com/

Call MemberPerks at (877)576-6872 before you purchase the equipment to qualify for the discount or Partner Coupon.

Agricultural Equipment – Save up to 23% off list price on select models of new agricultural farm equipment (full-time equine operations only).
Construction Equipment – Discounts now available on a variety of graders and loaders.
Lawn & Garden Care – Discounts are now available toward the purchase of a variety of John Deere equipment including: select lawn and garden tractors, riding mowers (starting at X300 series and up), Gator utility vehicles, commercial mowing equipment, and compact utility tractors. Discounts valid only at John Deere dealerships.
 
UPS: www.savewithups.com/usef/
Enjoy discounts up to 30% off NEXT DAY and 2ND DAY shipping and up to 5% off GROUND shipping services. Go online to start saving by simply logging in to the specialized UPS website and select “Yes! Sign Me Up Now!”  Enter your information and current UPS account number (if you already have one).  They will add our savings to your new Corporate UPS account.

Sherwin-Williams: www.sherwin-williams.com/
Members can receive up to 40% discount on Sherwin-Williams paints, plus discounts on all store products, including floor and wall coverings. Simply use the Sherwin-Williams cash account number 9078-1700-1 at any Sherwin-Williams store throughout the U.S. or call USEF MemberPerks at (877) 678-6872 to open an account with an available line of credit.

Toshiba: www.toshibadirect.com/usef-aff
Members can save up to 25% discount on Toshiba Direct product pricing.  Discounts include Toshiba's diverse line of notebook computers, projectors, and consumer electronics. Call Toshiba Direct at (800) 405-3704 and mention promotion code EPEF or visit Toshiba’s website.

Office Depot:
https://odams.officedepot.com/registrations/equinemembers_splash_page.php
Members will receive preferred pricing on thousands of office supplies, furniture and technology. Call the toll-free number or use the above Office Depot link to receive a retail discount card or establish an account.

Hertz: www.hertz.com or (800) 654-2200
Hertz operates in over 150 countries from 7,000 locations worldwide. By using your USEF MemberPerks discount CDP# 15757 each time you place a reservation, you instantly qualify for member discounts in the U.S. and around the world.

Choice Hotels International: www.choicehotels.com
Receive a 15% discount at Comfort, Quality, Clarion, Sleep Inn, Rodeway Inn and Econo Lodge. For reservations please call (800) 258-2847 or visit Choice Hotels website and use CDP# 00207740 to get your USEF MemberPerks discounts.

Equisure – New MemberPerks partner! www.equisure-inc.com
If you are a competing member of USEF, you are entitled to $1 million in personal excess liability insurance for horse-related accidents that cause riding injury or property damage to third parties.  For more information, contact Equisure at 1-800-752-2472.

Visa – New MemberPerks partner! www.usbank.com/affinitycreditcards/?loc=9510
Sign up for the NEW United States Equestrian Federation Visa® Platinum Card, issued by U.S. Bank, and enjoy your choice of rewards while financially supporting the USEF's international teams. To learn more about the benefits and rewards or to sign up today, visit the U.S. Bank website.

FarmVet.com – New MemberPerks Partner! www.FarmVet.com
FarmVet.com is the Official Internet Catalog of the United States Equestrian Federation. USEF members receive an exclusive 5% discount off full retail price on all products available through the FarmVet.com website (not applicable for sale items).

OfficeMax- New MemberPerks Partner! www.officemaxsolutions.com
OfficeMax outfits offices with everything from office and computer supplies to paper to office furniture. As a contract stationer to businesses and government organizations of all sizes, OfficeMax sells its more than 100,000 items -- via phone, fax, and online. Visit the OfficeMax website and enter username "usefmember" and password "officemax1" to receive the discount of OfficeMax products or call 877-576-6872 to receive your discount card in the mail.

For more information about the USEF MemberPerks, call (877) 576-6872 or download the account set up form:

Click here to download the USEF MemberPerks account set up form.