[NSRCA-discussion] NSRCA Dues Increase

Sat Dec 30 11:07:26 AKST 2006

Fred...
    This issues had been discussed at length the last time dues increase was 
being considered.. The bottom line was majority of advertisers only wanted 
printed K-Factors if they were paying for ads.  The cost for printing 100 
k-factors versus 1,000 k-factors was not a big price difference.  If we were 
looking at going back to volunteers folding/stapling and mailing much 
smaller K-Factor then yes some serious savings would be had, But I would 
suspect a mass exodus would be forthcoming.


                 Del
          nsrca - 473
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Fred Huber" <fhhuber at clearwire.net>
To: "NSRCA Mailing List" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
Sent: Sunday, December 24, 2006 8:10 PM
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] NSRCA Dues Increase


> Put the internet to work then....
>
> Digital K-factor delivery is possible to most members.  Find out how many
> would go for that (without the printed version) to get a reduced 
> membership
> fee.
>
> It might cut into advertising revenues... but it could also save on 
> printing
> osts.  It would definitely save on the postage.  If the print version
> membership turns out low enough, thiers could be done on a desktop 
> printer.
>
> We can already get the K-Factor early by download if desired.
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "John Ferrell" <johnferrell at earthlink.net>
> To: "NSRCA Mailing List" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> Sent: Sunday, December 24, 2006 6:00 PM
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] NSRCA Dues Increase
>
>
>>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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