[NSRCA-discussion] NSRCA Dues Increase

[John Ferrell]

I was wondering when the subject would come up.
If you read Rusty Dose's column in the K-Factor the problem and the possible 
scenarios are well outlined. The problem has been with us for a while and 
slowly growing. There was a time when the K-Factor was a cash-cow. People 
would join just to get the newsletter. It was the only way to learn what was 
available in parts and services.

The internet has changed the scene. The K-Factor has become another "pretty 
face", the best resource now is online. The K-Factor is a very professional 
work of art but it comes at a price. There is no way it can compete with the 
internet for timely information. I don't have a solution other than what 
Rusty outlined. I fear the costs of the K-Factor will destroy us and this 
increase may be enough in itself to do the job!

It appears obvious to me that it is the only immediate path. Derek and the 
other new officers need (and deserve) our support through this time of 
crisis. The extra $10 we are talking about amounts to pocket change for the 
electric guys and four flights of fuel for the rest of us. My check will 
mail this week...

FWIW, I prefer to keep the costs low to keep the membership higher. At the 
same time I have only praise for the current high quality K-Factor!

John Ferrell    W8CCW
"My Competition is not my enemy"
http://DixieNC.US


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul Brine" <pbrine at uoguelph.ca>
To: "NSRCA Mailing List" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
Sent: Sunday, December 24, 2006 5:19 PM
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] NSRCA Dues Increase


> It also wasn't announced to the membership until Dec 22nd via Lamar's 
> email.
> Remember not everyone (ie myself ) is in a position to download and read 
> the
> k-factor on-line.
>
> Applying the increase to those who renewed before then is like you signing
> on the line to buy a car and being told a week later by the dealer that 
> the
> price went up a $1000.
>
> Paul
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Martin X. Moleski, SJ <moleski at canisius.edu>
> To: NSRCA Mailing List <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> Sent: Sunday, December 24, 2006 1:07 PM
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] NSRCA Dues Increase
>
>
>> Anthony Abdullah wrote:
>>
>> > Silly quesion:
>>
>> > After a long pattern lay off for grad school and such I am returning in
>> > full force. Part of that included renewing my NSRCA membership. When I
>> > downloaded and printed the form from the NSRCA website the dues was
>> > listed as $30.00 and that is how much the check was written for (just
>> > two days ago). Do I need to send an additional check for $10.00 or is
>> > the price increse effective Jan 1?
>>
>> There was a missed communication between Lamar and myself early in
>> December, so I didn't hear about the change in dues until two or
>> three days ago.
>>
>> The law is probably on your side, if you want to take the time
>> to take it to court.
>>
>> It would be a huge kindness to simply send along another $10 check.
>>
>> I believe the forms have all been updated.
>>
>> I'm hoping to work on the Paypal front end over this vacation.
>> It hasn't been satisfactory for a couple of years ... my bad.
>>
>> Marty
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