Sample Local Union Discounts from A to Z

Interested in creating local discounts for your union members?  Get ideas from the list below.

From auto repairs to zoos, local unions have developed a wide range of money-saving discounts for their members and to use as a tool to attract new members.

The list of discounts below is designed to help you get an idea of the variety and types of discounts offered by other local unions.

• Auto repairs - savings ranging from a 5% discount on parts to 10% discount on all repairs to 50% off brake pads on auto repairs at local repair shops and shops like Midas and Muffler King.
• Bail bonds - 10% discounts at local bail bonds offices.
• Bowling - savings on shoe rentals (50 cents off) and games (75 cents to a $1.25 off) at bowling lanes.
• Carpets - discounts on carpet purchases (5% to 15%) and carpet cleaning ($10 off 2 rooms or more).
• Cakes - savings ranging from $2 to $5 off any birthday cake to 5% off wedding cakes at local bakeries.
• Chiropractic - savings ranging from free initial exam to half-price for first acupuncture session.
• Child care - grants from the local union to members to help defray child care costs.
• Computers - Union Plus Computer Discounts on Dell computers are available through Union Privilege.
• Dry cleaning - 10% off dry cleaning to 20% off on alterations.
• Entertainment events - discounts at the rodeo, dinner cruises and savings on admissions from $4 to $15 and two days for the price of 1 admission at amusement parks like Busch Gardens to Six Flags to Opryland. See Union Plus Entertainment Discounts.
• Flowers - 10% off purchases at local flower stores (no delivery). For delivery use the Union Plus Flower Service 20% discount available through Union Privilege.
• Funerals - 10% off on merchandise and services.
• Hair styling - discounts of 5% to 10% on services and savings of $1 off on haircuts to $7 off on treatments.
• Health clubs - savings on monthly dues ranging from $2 to $5 at local health clubs and national chains like Gold's Gym. See Union Plus Health Club Discounts.
• Income tax - discounts on tax preparation. See the Union Plus Online Tax Preparation Service from TurboTax.
• Jewelry - 5% to 20% discounts off rings and bracelets and chains at local jewelry stores.
• Lawyers - the Union Plus Legal Service offers free initial consultations and a 30% discount on hourly rates.
• Men's clothes - savings ranging from free socks with a suit to 10% off purchases at local clothing stores.
• Mobile homes - 10% discount on purchases of manufactured housing. See Union Plus Pet Services.
• Pets - 10% off pet supplies (except dog and cat food) at local pet stores.
• Private eyes - Up to 20% discounts on hourly services from detective agencies.
• Rental cars - you can use the Union Plus Car Rental Car discounts of 5% to 25% off rentals at Avis, Budget and Hertz.
• Restaurants - discounts at local restaurants like Burger King, Golden Corral, Pizza Hut, Ryan's, Subway and Sullivan's Cafeteria that range from a free drink with a sandwich or meal to up to 10% off.
• Shoes - dollars off discounts at Red Wing Shoes.
• Signs - 10% off on painted signs at local sign shops.
• Tanning - $1 off first tan to 10 percent off for 10 tans or more at local tanning salons.
• Trophies - 10% to 15% discounts on merchandise at Trophy stores.
• Union-printed checks - discounted union-printed checks are available from Union Privilege.
• Video/DVD rentals - discounts of up to 10% at local independent video stores and chains like Blockbuster.
• Zoos - dollars off discounts on entrance fees from small local zoos to the world-famous San Diego Zoo. See Union Plus Entertainment Discounts.