Discount FAQ at Copper Beech
GETTING WE DISCOUNT Q? How to get WE discount?
A: WE card and discount are free. Please fill WE Membership Form (http://www.worldelites.org/we/WE_form.doc) and mail to (we@ibces.com). You will normally receive the discount coupon next day. Current WE members can email we@ibces.com (with name and WE card number) to request a new discount coupon.
To apply for apartment, you can visit the office with a copy of WE discount coupon. You can also email rent apartment rent application and WE discount coupon to the corresponding rental office.
If you need further help, please contact us at: we@ibces.com Phone: 217-722-6768 or QQ: 739840228
Q? Do we need to pay WE to join or to get the discount coupon? How do WE support its operation?
A: WE do not charge fee to join. The WE discount coupon is also fee to WE members. WE charge fee from the apartments to cover our operation cost.
For the students/scholars, WE is a free resource providing housing information and discount. At the same time, WE provide sponsorship to major international/graduate student organization and help their fund raising.
Q? Which universities/cities do WE have apartment discount?
A: WE discount programs are growing every year. Normally, the WE discount is between 10~20% discount off the apartments’ public market rent rate. By May 2010, WE have 19 apartment discount programs at 11 universities in AL, CA, FL, IL, IN, KS, MI, OK, and TX. The latest list of WE discount program is at: http://www.worldelites.org/
Q? Who are WE members? Can I get the free WE membership?
A: WE are a community for thousands of international students and graduate/research scholars. Currently, approximately 90% of WE members are international students and visiting scholars (many of them from Indian, China, Korea, etc). The other WE members are mostly graduate students and researcher at different universities/organizations. If you are interested in getting a free WE card and enjoy the WE member only discount, please email fill the WE form and email us.
Q: Do WE provide services beside apartment discount?
A: In USA, WE also work with many student organizations holding events and parties. We also answer questions for thousands of new international students and scholars.
In China, WE offers free question-answering seminars to new students, and provide group-buying discount on luggage cases. See detail at: http://www.worldelites.org.cn/
ABOUT APARTMENT/LEASE/RENT
Q? How to sign a lease with WE discount?
A: You can visit your rental office with a print-out of your WE discount coupon. New students can apply by email. You can click “Get Discount” button on this information page on WE website to see detail instruction.
Q: Is the apartment individually per bed, or jointly for the whole unit? What facilities do apartments provide?
A: The apartment is individually per bed and is furnished. You need to pay for your own bedroom. You can find roommates by yourself or ask the rental office for roommate matching. We suggest you find at least one roommate yourself.
Q? What does the rent covers? What do I need to pay?
A: The rent covers trash removal. Tenants pay rent and utilities fee. Additional fees: application fee: $30/Person; activity fee: $75/Person; covered parking: $30/month. All rates are per person, per month and based on full occupancy.
Q? Where is the apartment? How is the neighborhood and convenience?
A: The apartment address: 1103 Gettysburg Ave., Clovis, CA 93612. 2 mileseast of CSU campus. There are Sierra Vista shopping center, restaurant, store, hotel, and many other local businesses near.
Q? Is the apartment furnished? What is the furniture in my room and in the unit?
A: Yes, the apartment has both furnished and unfurnished apartments, and you have your own bathroom. The furnished apartment has full-size mattress, dresser, end table, chair and desk. In the common area, there are couch, love seat, living room table, dining chairs, bar stool, full-size washer &dryer, full-sized refrigerator, stove, oven, microwave, and dishwasher, etc.
Q? Does the apartment provide Internet and TV signal? Do I have study desk/chair? Do I need to pay for parking?
A: Your rent includes Internet and TV signal. You have study desk and chair in your bedroom.
You have free parking.
Q? I am in another city/country. Can I sign lease earlier and move in upon my arrival?
A: You can also apply by email/online. You can sign lease early so that you can move-in upon your arrival. See detail by clicking “Get Discount” button on this apartment information page on WE website.
Q? I am currently living at this apartment without WE discount. Can I get the WE discount if I renew for next leasing year.
A: If you singed the previous lease with WE discount, then you can also get WE discount in your renewal. If you did not sign lease with WE discount, you may get partial WE discount in your renewal. This is totally determined by the apartment office.
ABOUT LOCATION/TRANSPORTATION
Q? Is this apartment near campus? Can I walk to university campus?
A: No. The apartment is 2 miles east of CSU. It is not within walking distance. Residents normally ride free shuttle bus or drive to school.
Q? Which bus passes this apartment? How frequent does it run in daytime, evening, and weekend?
A: The apartment has private bus go to CSU campus every 40 minutes between 7:35am-4pm. It is 0.6 mile to Sierra Vista mall, where you can connect to bus 28 to CSU campus (every 15 minutes).
Q? Which colleges are located or near this bus route?
A: The apartment shuttle bus and city bus route 28 runs on Shaw Ave, passing most colleges and departments. Q? Will the bus stops due to bad weather (heave snow/storm, etc)?
A: It will for the safety of passengers and bus facilities. But it only happens only once or twice a year.
Q? How to go shopping from this apartment? Where can I go?
A: Near Sierra Vista shopping center. You can also take bus to Wal-Mart.
Q? Is it safe inside and outside the community? How far is the bus stop from the apartment?
A: It is safe living at the apartments. But please be cautious all the time and always lock all doors and windows. |