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Member Benefits at a Glance
Unlock exclusive vendor discounts, earn annual rebates, and access a powerful network of independent print and packaging companies — all designed to strengthen your business and your bottom line.
- Save Big — Access exclusive pre-negotiated discounts and cash rebates.
- Stay Independent — Get the buying power of a $200M company without sacrificing your independence.
- Grow Smarter — Connect with trusted vendors and industry peers to fuel sustainable growth.
Program Benefits
Graphic Arts Alliance is the industry’s largest member-owned and operated purchasing group. GAA is for commercial printing and packaging companies between $3MM and $150MM in annual revenue. Members at this level enjoy a wide array of benefits including:
Frequently Asked Questions
No, once you join GAA, your vendors will be notified of your membership which means that the following quarter, your purchases will automatically be included in the groups numbers, thereby entitling you to a cut of the vendor rebates based on your spending (which we calculate).
No, in fact, the vendors want you to join so you can take part in their customer retention rebate programs. To the vendors, your membership means that you are more likely to keep using them, versus shopping around.
No. There are no obligations at all once you join. If you find that your rebate or discount is stronger than what is offered through a specific vendor, you may choose to keep your existing savings. In some cases you can keep your rebate or discount and get the GAA rebate or discount on top. See our Savings Worksheet for details (for a username and password, call (215) 710-0699 x108.
No. GAA has a strict confidentiality policy ensuring that all of its members are protected from disclosing any competitive or confidential information regarding their business practices, including vendor pricing.
Rebates are calculated by GAA based on each individual member company’s spending with the vendors. Using this data, GAA determines the percentage of the whole group’s rebate for each member and send out the check accordingly.
Despite the fact that we are a member owned and controlled organization, your only obligation as a member is to pay your annual membership dues ($500). Some members are so enthusiastic about GAA that they choose to serve on our board and help make some key vendor decisions about the group. However most big decisions are required to be approved by the general membership by vote. Since all of our members have full time jobs working for their companies, the day to day operations are run by a very small team who report to the board. Most members choose never to serve on our board and simply pay their dues and receive their extra discounts and rebates accordingly.
Take Advantage of Our Trial Membership
Join today and experience some of the best commercial printing incentives available.*
Our Trial Membership gives you access to all of our vendor programs for a full year. If you aren’t getting the savings you expected, you can leave the group at any time within the first 12 months and receive a full refund on your membership fee.
*All GAA Prime members must be between the revenue range of $3MM – $150MM annually.
Join the Alliance
We invite you to reach out and discover the benefits of joining The Graphic Arts Alliance. As a member, you’ll gain access to exclusive resources and opportunities to enhance your business operations. Let’s work together to achieve greater success in the print and packaging industry.