Discounts for Individual Purchase

We are excited to announce that a number of our vendors agreed to extend institutional discounts, provided to Vassar College, to Vassar employees for individual purchases. Now you will be able to take advantage of special pricing for such goods and services as car and hotel rental, residential heating fuel, cell phone services, etc.
Please contact Purchasing for information required for the following services (discount code, vendor ID, etc.)
(845) 437-5841

Books

  • Barnes and Noble

    10% discount on book purchases made at the Barnes and Noble store located on Rt. 9 in Poughkeepsie, NY. Please present Vassar College ID and Barnes and Noble Discount Card at the check out counter to take advantage of this discount.

Car Rental

  • Avis

    For reservation anywhere in the U.S. call 1-800-831-8000 or local office off IBM Rd. in Poughkeepsie (845) 462-7400.
    Please contact Purchasing (x5841) for account ID.

  • Enterprise-Rent-A-Car

    For local reservations call local office on 724 Main St. in Poughkeepsie 485-2222, for other locations call 1-800-VIP-ERAC.
    Please contact Purchasing (x5841) for account ID.

Cellular Services and Phones

  • Verizon Wireless

    Vassar employees can receive a 19% discount on their existing or new Verizon Wireless service.  To activate the discount, register for My Verizon at https://www22.verizon.com/myverizon/.  After creating your online account, go to http://www.vzw.com/getdiscount for information on applying your discount.

    If you have any questions regarding Verizon Wireless services, please contact Deborah Lengyel at Deborah.Lengyel1@VerizonWireless.com

  • AT&T Wireless

    Vassar employees can receive a 20% discount on their existing or new AT&T Wireless service.  To receive the discount, please contact Purchasing Office at ext.5841 to obtain the discount code. You then must go to an AT&T store in person with both the code and your Vassar College ID.

    If you have any questions regarding AT&T, please contact Ray Dragoo at ray.j.dragoo@att.com.

Computers

Electronics

  • Tech Depot

    Contact our Tech Depot rep by email or phone:
    Jessica Danes
    Account Manager-Education
    TechDepot. An Office Depot Company
    6 Cambridge Drive
    Trumbull, CT 06611
    Direct Phone 1-800-625-9866x7317
    http://www.techdepot.com

Garbage/Trash Pick Up Services

  • Royal Carting/Welsh Sanitation

    5% discount for residential service to any new or existing Vassar College employee. A copy of the employee's Vassar ID is required in order to receive this discount.
    Contact information - tel: (845) 896-6000 www.royalcarting.com

Heating Oil

  • Bottini Fuel

    Provides No. 2 fuel oil, boiler services, platinum service contract. To sign up please contact Purchasing Office at x5841.

Home Decorating

  • Sun Wallpaper & Paint

    47 Overocker Road, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
    10% discount on home decor products and services, featuring paints & stains, faux finishing, wallpaper, fabrics, window treatments, and carpets. Please present Vassar College ID at sales counter to receive the discount. For product & store information please visit http://www.sunwallpaperandpaint.com or call (845) 471-2880.

Hotels (Nationwide – US)

  • Holiday Inn

    Main reservation # 1-800-465-4329
    Please contact Purchasing (x5841) for account ID.

  • Club Quarters

    For membership services and reservation call (212) 575-0006, fax (212) 391-5525, email memberservices@clubquarters.com, or go online to
    www.clubquarters.com
    Please contact Purchasing (x5841) for account password.

  • Sierra Suites

    For reservations call 1-800-474-3772 or go online to www.sierrasuites.com
    Please contact Purchasing (x5841) for account ID.

Hotels (Local – Poughkeepsie, NY)

  • Best Western Inn

    2170 South Rd (Rt. 9)
    For reservations call (845) 462-4600
    Please contact Purchasing (x5841) for account ID.

  • Holiday Inn Express

    2750 South Rd (Rt. 9)
    For reservations call (845) 473-1151
    Please contact Purchasing (x5841) for account ID.

  • Courtyard by Marriott

    2641 South Rd. (Rt. 9)
    For reservations call (845) 485-6336
    Please contact Purchasing (x5841) for account ID.

  • Inn at the Falls

    50 Red Oaks Mill Rd.
    For reservations call (845) 462-5770
    Please contact Purchasing (x5841) for account ID.

  • Days Inn

    536 Haight Ave., Poughkeepsie
    For reservations call (845) 454-1010
    Please contact Purchasing (x5841) for account ID.

Moving Services

Printer Ink and Cartridges

  • NetEffx

    For pricing, information, or to place an order please call (845) 454-2027.

Spring Water

  • Dowser

    20% discount from standard water service rates.
    $7.00/month for a Cold Cooler
    $9.00/month for Hot&Cold Cooler
    $4.60 per Five Gallon Dowser Natural Spring Water + $8.00 refundable deposit on each bottle.
    Discounted juices, teas, and other beverages by the case.
    Free delivery.
    For more information or to place an order please contact Glenn Barnes at (845) 471-9400

Taxi Service

  • Roy Taxi Service

    For reservations call (845) 453-4267.

Appliances and Lifestyle Products

  • Sears Commercial Sales

    Sears Commercial offers an Employee Purchase Program which offers discounts on appliances, gas grills, televisions, mattresses, exercise equipment, craftsman tools, garage storage systems, tractors and mowers.

    View program details.

Pest Control

  • Craig Thomas Pest Control

    Offers a full line of integrated pest management services, including bird control, termite baiting, nuisance wildlife control, and bat exclusion.
    For more information please go to: http://www.callcraig.com/

Carpeting and Flooring