Apr 2, 2009 1:17 PM
Like all New Yorkers, you expect to get it for less. So here are some good bargains for educators, whether you finally buy that new computer, make photocopies, get buff at the gym, read the newspaper in your bathrobe or have a night at the theater.
Check out the deals below that the Department of Education is promoting for its employees. Please bear in mind that, while the UFT wants to spread the news about all good things coming to members, these are DOE offers. In some instances, you can get more information only via the phone numbers and Web addresses below, or by going to the DOE Employee Discount Page. Even though some of these discounts are from nonunion companies, none are on the boycott list.
Maybe it’s time to get new equipment. Dell, Apple, HP and Epson all offer discounts to DOE employees.
Dell offers a 10 percent discount on all Dell Dimension Desktops or Inspiron Notebooks to all New York City DOE employees, faculty and staff. Visit www.dell.com/nycdoe/epp for more information.
Apple offers a discount of up to 10 percent on all its equipment including iPods and Mac laptops and desktop computers. Software sold through the online store is also discounted for DOE employees. Call 1-800-692-7753 or click on the link to the Apple Store for NYC DOE Educators on the DOE Web site’s Employee Discounts page. For additional information, contact Ted Newman at 1-800-800-2775, extension 46834, or e-mail him at tedn@apple.com
Through Epson’s Partner Purchase program you’ll receive special pricing ranging from 10 to 15 percent off most Epson ink-jet printers, impact printers, scanners and projectors, plus supplies and accessories. Go to www.epson.com/partners and click Register.
Microsoft offers 28 percent off Microsoft Office Outlook Live and discounts on other Microsoft products. Visit the DOE Web site’s Employee Discounts page to access the link.
FedEx Kinko’s Office and Print Center offers current DOE employees 15 percent off on most products and services. For more information, visit Kinko’s Educator Savings Program at psg.kinkos.com/educator.
You can join the New York Sports Clubs at a discounted rate. New membership is only available online at www.companiesgetfit.com using your DOE-issued e-mail address. The DOE has also partnered with Gold’s Gym to provide discounted membership rates to DOE employees (current and retired) at all three of their locations (Crossbay Boulevard in Howard Beach, Livingston Street in Brooklyn and Strickland Avenue in Brooklyn). This offer allows you to get a Gold’s Gym membership for a $150 initiation fee and $36.44 per month, or a $98 initiation fee and $46.86 per month. For more information, call Chadd at 1-718-845-4653.
The New York Times offers K-12 teachers a discount of up to 50 percent off the normal subscription cost on home delivery of the newspaper. To enroll, call 1-800-NY-TIMES.
The Wall Street Journal offers up to 50 percent off the normal subscription cost for its online and print editions. The discount is available only to in-service K-12 teachers and librarians. Educators are offered an academic year subscription of 36 weeks. To enroll, call 1-800-975-8602 or visit www.wsj.com/prof.
The Theater Development Fund vouchers offer steep discounts to Off-Broadway and Off-Off-Broadway productions. To apply, call 1-212-221-0885 or visit www.tdf.org.
Employees have the opportunity to purchase United States Savings Bonds (Series EE or I) and pay for them through regular payroll deductions. Visit the New York City Office of Payroll Administration to learn more.
CityStore: DOE employees receive a 10 percent discount on books, gifts and collectables. Visit 1 Centre St. — North Plaza (Manhattan Municipal Building). City employee identification required.
Ann Taylor LOFT: Educators receive 15 percent off every time they shop at a LOFT store. Visit www.loftlovesteachers.com for complete program details.
J.Crew: Bring your school ID to any J.Crew retail or factory location and receive an exclusive 15 percent off every time you shop. For store locations, visit jcrew.com. (Discount cannot be honored online at jcrew.com. Offer cannot be combined with any other special discounts or promotions or applied to alterations, previous purchases or the purchase of gift cards.)