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The program offers savings on a wide range of products used by co-ops. Paint, carpet, tile, flooring, building maintenance supplies, credit information, energy efficient lighting and appliances, water efficient toilets and washing machines - and office supplies - are just some of the products available at great discounts. It is not surprising that the program soon became a very large part of the services offered by these 6 federations, providing great savings for their members. Co-op Cost Cutters currently reaches over 600 co-ops across Canada - in Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland Labrador, the Northwest Territories - and one co-op in Nunavut! This is co-op buying power and at its best! The program varies slightly from regio n to region. Some of the services that reach all areas areIn Ontario, there is also Appliance Canada, Ricoh for photocopiers, and much more.All the Cost Cutters services provide free delivery to major cities. The focus of the program is on energy and water efficient products. These range from light bulbs (Home Depot Supply) that save $45 per bulb a year and last for 8 years - to washing machines that use 40% less water and 60% less electricity. With the environment in mind, Appliance Canada features Energy Star appliances that use the least amount of electricity. For co-ops that keep repairing their old fridges, it might be better to replace them altogether! All regions have seen rising water costs. Older toilets use more than twice the water of low-flow toilets. Replacing these is saving co-ops thousands of dollars a year on water costs. In Ontario, Stratacon does this work and handles the entire project. The Home Depot Supply also sells low flow toilets at phenomenal prices. Once the new toilets are installed, the savings are immediate and ongoing. Grand & Toy offers discounts of 46-87% on office supplies and 20% on office furniture. Ricoh provides Energy Star photocopiers - and will be the official copier of the CHF AGM this year! Rent Check offers a 50% savings on credit checks - plus a national data base to report members who leave owing arrears. With DataValet, high speed internet is as simple as plugging in, at a fraction of the price of other providers. Co-op Cost Cutters is co-ordinated by Miriam Wohl at the Co-operative Housing Federation of Toronto (CHFT). Miriam sends out program information to participating co-ops throughout the year. In order to access the discounts, co-ops must be a member of their local federation. The participating federations, with Miriam's support, monitor the program to track problems. If a problem does arise, co-ops do not stand alone. There is a network of communication and support that includes the suppliers, the federations and Miriam. If you encounter a problem, let your federation or Miriam know. It can usually be resolved quickly. Feedback is important and always welcome. For more information about Co-op Cost Cutters contact Watch this space for more great savings from more great suppliers, brought to you by the Golden Horseshoe CHF & Co-op Cost Cutters ***Meridian Credit Union Manages our Co-op Housing Investment Pool, (CHIP). we have negotiated better interest rates and low-fee or no-fee services. Our member co-ops have individual accounts but our interest rates are paid on the combined amount in the entire pool! This service is available to member co-ops in both Hamilton and Niagara Region.
***Terra Cleaning and Restoration... and General Contractor Phone: 905-387-0662 Address: 115 Hempstead Dr. Hamilton, ON. L8W2Y6 Web: hamilton Contact: mattterrasteamatic@quickclic.net Since 1980, Terra Cleaning and Restoration has provided a highly personalized disaster restoration service. As each emergency is uniquely difficult for those involved, we set into action the latest technologies and practices to resolve the situation as efficiently and effectively as possible. Certified Restoration Excellence: We take pride in our accreditation and work hard to stay current on the latest technologies. Our association memberships in the ASR (Association of Specialists in Cleaning and Restoration), WLI (Water Loss Institute) and NIDR (National Institute of Disaster Restoration) contribute to our ability to stay informed of the latest industry developments.
***Appliance CanadaUnbeatable prices
Unbeatable service
Contact and Account InformationTo set up an account or deal with any problems
contact: Fred Mansoub
***Clean Solutions / Green CleaningClean Solutions carries a full line of cleaning supplies that features green products. They are bio-degradable, non toxic and have low to no odour. In addition to your program discounts, the products are highly concentrated, so you use very little. This further keeps costs down by preventing product overuse and reduced packaging. Contact and Account InformationKyle Ough
***Byng Group / Interior Renovations
Contact and Account InformationCharlsey Brunne
***ICI, Color Your World, GliddenFederation members can save up to 40% on
Members also get
Contact and Account InformationTo set up an account, get a price list or find your nearest ICI dealer: Wade Hayley
***GTS Services / Green and Energy Saving TechnologiesGTS Services has a selection of products and technologies that focus on energy and water savings, as well as reduce environmental impact. A shower head that uses 2/3 less water than a conventional shower but has the same pressure and a thermostat that changes the temperature by a couple of comfortable degrees based on motion detection are just two of the items they carry. They also feature an HVAC air filter that can be re-used up to 10 times and then recycled, thereby reducing your co-op’s garbage. Contact and Account InformationChristian or Steve
***Coinamatic / Coin and Card Operated Laundry EquipmentThis service offers various brands and models of washers and dryers, with leasing, rental and purchase options. Service contracts are also available if you currently own your equipment. One of the many benefits of Coinamatic is choice. Machines are coin or card operated and co-ops can control any price increases. More and more co-ops are turning to a laundry card system for safety and convenience. Coinamatic offers the SmartCity Program which makes your co-op less likely to have vandalism, more convenient – and can increase revenues! Instead of using coins, members use their SmartCity card to activate washers and dryers. There is no need for exact change. Benefits of leasing laundry equipment from Coinamatic:
Contact and Account InformationAndy Manko
***Onyx Fire Protection / Inspections, services, equipmentFull fire protection services
Benefits of this service
Contact and Account InformationChris Ewart
***Safe-T-Element / prevent cooking fires before they startThe facts about fire are that
Safe-T-Element®
Contact and Account InformationLaird comber
***HD SupplyA one-stop source for building maintenance supplies
Federation members get
Contact and Account InformationBasil Sealy
***Rent Check Credit BureauCost Cutters Choice For Fast, Reliable, Credit and Tenancy Reports Free Annual Membership for Federation Members, SAVINGS as high as 85%. This service is PIPEDA compliant and complies with the municipal regulations that apply to member selection in housing Co-ops. You pay only
Online reports results within seconds. Fax-in and phone-in service available. Contact and Account InformationShay Sathiyabaskran
***Grand and ToyGrand & Toy, a one stop source for office, paper, and computer supplies. Federation members get
Contact and Account InformationTo get a catalogue, set up an account or place and order contact: Rosemary Wiseman
***Ricoh Canada
Ricoh can help! Federation members save on
Contact and Account InformationTo buy or lease office equipment that meets your co-op's needs, Rob Mackenzie
***Water Conservation CompanyAs their name indicates, the Water Conservation Company will help co-ops use less water and save money on annual water bills. WCC is your new service for toilet replacement. They will remove old toilets, install new water efficient ones and process rebate applications where available. Co-ops will receive the rebates directly. And they will track your savings after installation. Co-ops that have done this work are saving thousands of dollars a year in water costs! The repayment period is less than 2 years and after that, the savings continue year after year! In addition, WCC will identify and provide a list of all the leaks they find in the process of doing the work. Contact and Account InformationDerek Waddell
***Dome Services Group / Flood and Fire Restoration ServicesQuick response to flood and fire damage.This service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Dome Services Group uses the same estimating program as insurance companies. Federation members will save on emergency services for
Non emergency services
Contact and Account InformationStephanie or Ray |
Co-op Cost Cutters began in 1998 as a service of the
local Ontario Federations. These include CHASEO, COCHF, CHFT, Golden Horseshoe
CHF, and PHCHF.
