Opportunities through membership:
Manufacturers Discount Coupons
VDTA/SDTA Members receive discount coupons from selected companies in their membership packets .
On-line Dealer Locator
VDTA/SDTA Members are listed in the Dealer Locator on this website. Thousands of consumers use the Locator to find dealers in their area.
Postcards & Brochures for your customers
A variety of postcards and brochures are available for purchase by VDTA/SDTA members to help promote your business.
Business/Personal Insurance
A variety of insurance plans are offered through Benefit Resources and Mutual of Omaha.
Credit Card Processing & Gift Cards
First Horizon Merchant Services offers credit card processing to VDTA/SDTA members. All types of acceptance is supported including debit and gift cards.
VDTA/SDTA Freight Savings Plan
VDTA/SDTA members enjoy savings on select services with FedEx Express®, FedEx Ground®, FedEx Freight®, New Penn and Roadway. Special rates on international shipping.
Extended Warranty Product Protection
Offered by Bankers Warranty Group, this benefit allows you to offer protection plans for a wide variety of products.
Promotion Events
Only VDTA/SDTA members can participate in International Vacuum Month (March) and International Sewing Month (September).
Certification Programs
This benefit gives VDTA/SDTA members an edge over big box stores by showing your customers that you are a certified professional in your industry.
Travel & Hotel Savings
VDTA/SDTA members enjoy a 15% to 30% discount at participating businesses.
Home Source Credit Card Program
Offer your customers 90 days financing and enjoy increased sales volume.
Learning to Sew
This program encourages sewing machine retailers to provide their customers with sewing classes.
Discounted Admission to VDTA/SDTA Conventions
VDTA/SDTA members pay up to 90% less for Convention admission than non-members.
Not a member?
Print a form to mail to VDTA/SDTA
or Join on-line using a credit card
Why is it important to become a member of the VDTA / SDTA?
Why is it important to become a member of the VDTA / SDTA?
Among the most common reasons to join are desires to share interests, to continue education relating to changes and progress in the industry, and to meet daily challenges. By joining with others, dealers can accomplish what they cannot do by themselves. The association exists to educate and promote independent sewing and floor care dealers in order to increase their marketshare and enable them to be more competitive.
How can the services and programs assist me as a member?
The many benefits and services help lower overhead expenses, increase profit margins and help better communications in community promotion of dealer products and services. |
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If you're a member and would like to enter the members-only area, send an email to Tim Devick, Membership Director. He'll send you your user name and password.
Not a member?
Apply for membership online
or
Print an application and mail or fax it to us
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Complete links to magazine articles & columnists |
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BESF Scholarship Application |
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Vacuum & Sewing Hall of Fame Nomination Form |
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Benefit list with info and links to benefit providers |
VDTA Honors 20-Year VDTA Members
In 2008, VDTA will honor a group of members as they celebrate 20 years of membership with the association. The following dealers have been members of the association since 1987.
Dealer Members:
VDTA/SDTA Honors 20-Year Members
A-1 Vacuum Cleaner Clinic – Cedar Rapids, IA
AAA All Vac-O-Matic – Valley Cottage, NY
Ace Parts Company Inc.- Ashtabula, OH
Anderson Vacuums - W. St. Paul, MN
Banks Vacuum Sales & Service - Bartonsville, PA
Casa De Las Aspiradoras – Bayamow,PR
City Wide Vacuum – Salt Lake City, UT
Columbus Vacuum Center – Columbus, MS
Deer Park Vacuums- Deer Park, NY
Graman’s Vacuum & Appliance – Red Bank, NJ
Henry’s Vacuum Center Inc – N. Woodruff, WI
Modernair Distributors Inc. – Tucson, AZ
Regina Vacuum Service Co – St. Paul, MN
Richmond Vacuum Systems – Richmond, VA
Smitty’s Sew & Vac – Sterling, IL
Stoney Brook Sew & Vac - Hopewell, NJ
The Machine Shop – Highland, IL
The Sewing & Vacuum Outlet – Ridgeland, SC
The Vac Shop – Mt. Vernon, OH
Vacuum Center of Maryville – Maryville, MO
Vacuum Village – Hazelton, PA
Valley Vacuum & Sewing – Burlington, WA
Yaple’s Vac Cleaner & Sew Center – Erie, PA
Associate Members:
Star Equipment & Supplies - Hauppauge, NY
H-P Products/Vacuflo - Louisville, OH
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