Application for MEMBERSHIP & Non-Membership |
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Please direct your application by Mail to |
Maria / Lynn
Western Drug Distribution Center
17611 - 109A Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta
T5S 2W4
Email:
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Difference between MEMBER & Non-MEMBER
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BENEFIT as a member at WDDC
You are not just a customer you are an OWNER,
which entitles you to many privileges such as voting rights, affinity programs as
well as participating in any profits generated by your Center. After the $1,000
share is purchased or the option to buy down the share has been signed off your
clinic is entitled to:
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ANNUAL DIVIDENDS
- WDDC pays out annual dividends based on Members' purchases.
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CASE LOT DISCOUNTS
- WDDC offers case lot discounts to its members only
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MEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
- Annual instrument & equipment catalogs
- Annual retail catalogs
- Annual product catalogs
- New and discontinued product listing on line
- Monthly promotion reports
- Newsletters
- On-line catalog
- Up to the minute pricing, quantities, expiry dates, ETA’s and promotions
- Links to supplier sites and 1-800 numbers
- On-line compendium, CPS, companion animal formulary & MSDS sheets
- Custom orders
- Invoices, statements & price tickets with barcodes
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COMPUTER PROGRAMS & SUPPORT
- Herd Management Program – CattleVantage
- Export Programs
- Advertising and Educational Presentation Media – AdVantage
- Practice Management Programs – PracticeVantage
- Support
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MEMBER AFFINITY PROGRAMS
- Long distance telephone discount
- Discount courier rates (DHL & Purolator)
- Computer business forms
- Computer equipment
- Web design & hosting
- Digital Imaging (Can-med)
- Inventory shelf labels
- Retail fixtures & shelving
- Compounding services
- Discount fuel programs
- Vehicle leasing programs
- Insurance
- Payroll services
- Dead drug disposal program
- Equipment repair services
- Instrument sharpening
- Business equipment
- Lifelearn – educational material, client communications & reference material
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UP FRONT SAVINGS
- Value pack pet food program 4%
- Prompt payment discount 1%
- Case lot discount 5%
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| As a non-member, your clinic can purchase from the Center. However you are not entitled to any of the above Member benefits.
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DIVIDENDS PAID THIS PAST YEAR (2011)
WDDC pays out annual dividends based on Members' purchases.
- Returned 4% on regular priced product
- Returned 2.25% on pet food
- Returned 2.25% on case lot product
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Combined (Up front + dividends) WDDC returned 5.74% or $7,568,834 to its members last year
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Criteria for Application
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Most importantly the applicant must be engaged in the active practice of
Veterinary Medicine and must hold a license in good standing with the Veterinary
Association in his/her province or territory of practice.
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Balance of requirements are part of attached member / non-member application form.
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As a non-member, your clinic can purchase from the Center. However you are not entitled to any of the above Member benefits. |
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For more information about WDDC or our products and Services please call toll free
at 877-746-9332.
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