Definitions and terms used on this site

Some definitions may be not so much the usual English but more of a short form to indicate our intentions. For example, when we say:

"Believe"

We are indicating that one can feel uplifted by thinking one is getting away with not paying an imposed tax, or that one simply got a better deal, and even still, that the deal might be better than the next person got.

"Coverage"

This refers to where the network exists to this point in time. The launch was in the Niagara Region, actually Thorold to be more specific, with overlap into surrounding cities and towns, such as St. Catharines, Niagara on the Lake, Grimsby, Welland, Port Colborne, Niagara Falls et cetera.

We will update this statement as the network expands.

"Exposure"

This applies to the retail member. Participating retailers will be listed on the site and have the opportunity to have their own full web page where they can store one large picture, title, identification and thousands, not dozens, of words of descriptive text. Please see the Free Press section for details and terms of use.

Shoppers and visitors to the site will also be able to post comments and rate their experiences at each store.

In addition, exposure or knowledge of the store as being a member will be passed from shopper to shopper naturally.

"Network"

"...an interconnected system of things or people". And in this case our members and this web-site form the network. The exposure available here and the word of mouth provided by our membership forms the mesh that is our "... interconnected system of things or people".

"New Customer"

New Customer is with respect to the participating retailer and refers to a shopper that had never come into the store before, but did so now solely because the store had been identified on this site or by hearing about it from another member.

"Effectively not pay above"

This means that when a member is shopping, he or she is subject to the same signage and pricing as all other shoppers. The end result should be that the non-member pays the amount shown plus applicable (usual) taxes. The member does not pay above the posted price. Effectively refers to how this is transacted by the retailer, while still providing the benefit to the member.

"Posted or List Price"

There is nothing special about List (or Retail) Price. The government doesn't control this. It is a carry over from the distribution chain, in contrast to Wholesale Price. The chain and the parties involved set the prices as the market demands.

We anticipate some slight elevation of pricing in some instances, but then those retailers won't have understood the idea correctly, and are not forward thinking.

"Sales Tax"

This site's concept and inspiration come from the July 1st, 2010 imposition of a blended sales tax in Ontario, Canada. Therefore, the launch will be aided by July 1st being on the tip of the tongue. Moreover, as terms like PST, GST, RST and HST get replaced by Sales Tax, this concept, and the network will be able to expand with greater ease into other provinces.

"Store display"

Shoppers will be able to identify participating retailers because they will have, on display, a free-standing advertisement describing the network, a small poster for their window, and a collection of information cards that prospective members can take home. The information cards will identify the web-site and explain how they too can join.

" Short Stories Help Children"

Not really one of the definitions, just something I believe in, and kids love. See for yourself at our sister site, but remember to sign-up back here.

" Reputable Home Inspections"

And still another sister site to round out the definitions section. This is for our Home Inspections business in the Niagara Region.

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