Does anybody know or have heard about n3 buying group?
I have found their email in my inbox regarding their app and I am confused if CSC has changed their name or if n3 is just a competitor of CSC?
Seems like they offer discounts at pretty much the same retailers as CSC
https://www.n3.co.nz/suppliers
https://www.csc.org.nz/brands/
says 19% typical savings for NL and 30% typical savings for T7.
I wonder if its cheaper than CSC and HOSPNZ discount
NL discounts are cost + so its a little disingenuous for them to mention an amount. Seems the prices are about the same. I found a $6 difference on an $1899 freezer at the discounted rates, it may as well be someone accidentally rounding when creating the discount profile.
Yes I have membership through my work to N3.
It's not the same as CSC - N3 used to be known as GSB (Government Stores Board) until 2013 when it changed it's name to N3.
Does give some really good discounts and looks like similar suppliers.
I don't have CSC (other than for Noel Leeming 😉) so not sure how the discount levels compare.
Yea it seems like I got the trade membership through work via master builders. As it is in-stores only I have no idea what the discount is like compared to CSC and HOSPNZ
I believe there are some discounts you can use online (AvIs/Budget rental cars I think) but most seem to be in store.
The membership fee is not that cheap - I think it was about $400 for our company.
Savings they indicate are a bit of a stretch but it is worth it for us with the likes of Placemakers which offers the best rates (better than trade discount) and we more than cover the membership fee with this alone.
Century Yuasa batteries are also heavily discounted as I replaced my car battery a few weeks ago.
Problem is you have to go in to find out the price as they won’t tell you over the phone.
Membership is worth it if you or your company spend a lot of money with the suppliers, otherwise I would say the price may not be worth it.
Hmmm…I wonder how big of a difference it is compared to the usual trade accounts at building suppliers VS n3, currently at bunnings the discount is $3/lm off retail price (roughly 30%) for 4x2 as an example
Definitely a bigger discount with N3 at Placemakers than trade rates.
Bunnings trade discount will vary depending on your industry/volume. I have actually found my PowerPass trade rates better than N3 at Bunnings previously but I would need to check next time I’m there.
I’ve compared CSC and N3 for a dishwasher and both gave the same discount (of about $600 which was awesome). Not sure about other products
Hi I’m looking for a dishwasher. Which dishwasher model did you see with $600 discount?
I got a fisher and paykel dish drawer, which I’m pretty sure RRP was $2000. Came down to $1400 with N3/CSC
Which shop?
In regards to places like Noel Leeming just ask them to give you the best price.
When looking at items like a dishwasher they are usually more than happy to offer a discount to get the sale.
I have been doing the same recently looking for a replacement dishwasher and the price they quoted me when I asked was actually a few dollars less then the equivalent CSC/N3 price without needing any membership!
Do they tend to offer a cheaper price even if its already discounted? Or will the usually say thats our best offer?
@KJKNZ: Depends on the item.
Sometimes it will be as low as they will go but other times they will drop it further.
You can load the CSC discount onto your Noel Leeming account and check the online prices yourself.
For example: This F&P Dishdrawer retails for $2989 but comes down to $2413.54 with CSCBG Premium discount - saving $575.46
This is not the one I was looking at but gives you an idea.
I just ask them for the best price and then compare it to this. The key is to look interested but not so much that you are not prepared to walk away.
@bigcheese: Thank you bigcheese. Do you have to be a business to get the CSC discount? Was just looking into CSC.
@KJKNZ: Technically yes you do need to be an organisation to join,
However, you can sign up under CSC for Noel Leeming online with no checks.
Sign up for an account on the Noel Leeming website.
After that you can see the CSC pricing for anything you search for or put in the cart
Two main differences: CSC is free to join (N3 has an annual fee). CSC is a charitable business, supports kids camping, disability sector (N3 is for profit).
Most big suppliers do just have a "partners" or "associations" price, so I guess that's why the prices are similar.
good thing my company gets N3 for free i guess
I have n3 through work.
Use it pretty often.
reasonably good discounts at Bunnings (on trade items) and electrical wholesaler (the guy at the counter was shocked at the savings i got on a roll of cable).
Im trying to figure out if N3 would give more discount VS. our trade account for bunnings and other building suppliers hmm
I have an open quote for some timber if you wanted to see what it would be on your trade acc?
Pm me and I can send the quote over
N3 is massive, I know that much. Different to CSC I believe.