Hear from our members.
Real words from the independent gift shops that make up Purchasing Power Plus.
The savings more than pay for membership, usually at our first market. I would highly recommend every hospital gift shop make the investment. It is an investment in your shop’s future.
A community that wants you to win.
PPP has long been a staple in our buying decisions, letting us buy at a lower price point and pass the savings on to patients, families, and staff. We are considered a partner, and the program is designed for success across the board.
Novant Health New Hanover, Wilmington, NC
The vendor access has helped me discover new products, and the community itself is incredibly supportive. It feels like being part of a group that genuinely wants each of us to succeed.
Boutique at Backus, Norwich, CT
The annual cost is recouped on one or two orders from a vendor like Ganz or Aurora, so anything above that is just extra savings. It is a great place for managers to find like-minded souls and learn from each other.
UNM Hospital Gift Shop, Albuquerque, NM
I tracked it in the early years just to be sure, and the savings came to three or four times what I paid to belong. The networking with managers across the country is worth every penny on its own.
Baptist Health Louisville, KY
Usually after the first discount, we have already made our money back for our membership fee. PPP makes it easy to find vendors, new and old, and save money.
Genesis Hospital Gift Shop, Zanesville, OH
One year I saved nine thousand dollars, then set out to double it, and saved over eighteen thousand. PPP is an invaluable program. Saving on purchases I would have made anyway? Yes please.
Reading Hospital Gift Shops, Reading, PA
I stopped tracking our savings because I know we more than make our fee back, but I checked, and we saved over thirty-six hundred dollars. If you are not a member, give it a try. You have nothing to lose.
SEORMC Gift Shop, Cambridge, OH
We were skeptical about the expense versus the savings, but after a year I calculated we saved well over four thousand dollars, after the fee. The membership is worth every penny.
Mercy Me Gift Shop, St. Peter’s Hospital, Albany, NY
We are a small hospital gift shop with bigger-than-life dreams, and PPP is part of our success. The discounts help cover shipping, so we stay competitive with the larger stores in our community.
CGH Medical Center Gift Shop, Sterling, IL
At market, the majority of showrooms had special pricing, discounted freight, and promos available to me, all because our shop is part of PPP. And the benefits are not limited to big trips, they help in my day-to-day buying too.
East Alabama Medical Center, Opelika, AL
Membership brings discounts from companies we would be buying from anyway, and we are often first to hear of new product. The fee pays for itself many times over.
Legacy Emanuel Medical Center, Portland, OR
The PPP publication is very effective at keeping us up to date on new trends. I have compared the cost of membership to what we save, and believe me, we come out ahead.
Memorial Hospital The 800 Gift Shop, Jasper, IN
I can always count on the PPP team for the information I need. If they do not have the answer, they reach out to member stores for input. Such a valued networking source.
White County Medical Center, Searcy, AR
I have five shops and do well over a million in volume, and I always prefer to support our PPP vendors for the stronger margins. I am impressed with the growing number of vendors and excited to see what is to come.
El Camino Hospital, Mountain View, CA
We always knew our savings exceeded our cost of membership, but I was really pleased to find we saved forty-six hundred dollars on our orders for the year.
Sisters Crossing Gift Shop, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
I figure out how much I spend with and without the discount, and that does it for me. I also love the product lines you bring to light in the mailings and the offers from the companies.
OhioHealth O’Bleness Hospital, Athens, OH
I am always looking for new vendors, and the newsletter and vendor list keep giving me new ones to explore. Being a PPP member has paid off for us, big time.
Perry County Memorial, Perryville, MO
My first experience was a breakfast at market, and the networking was invaluable. PPP has made me better prepared, and it has been a great resource I look forward to using.
San Juan Regional Medical Center, Farmington, NM
There’s a place for your shop here.
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