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View Poll Results: Would you opt for a Lifetime Membership if it were available? | |||
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23 | 28.05% |
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29 | 35.37% |
Maybe (more info needed or depending on price) |
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30 | 36.59% |
Voters: 82. You may not vote on this poll |
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#1 |
![]() Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Rockwall, Tx
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I am starting this thread in order to see what everyone's thoughts are on the possibility of a Lifetime Membership option to the Registry. Feel free to voice your thoughts as well as your concerns but please, let's keep this positive and constructive.
Here are my thoughts: I definitely think it's a way to show your undying support for The Club, however, there are some things that need to be taken into consideration. For instance:
As far as benefits to becoming a LM probably some kind of reduced registration rate for events (reserved parking?)and maybe some token of recognition (a sticker and maybe a special available avatar) would be appropriate. These are just a couple of thoughts I had after reading a previous post about the possibility of a LM. As the great Harry Carey would say: "What are your thoughts?"
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![]() Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Portland Oregon metro area (Washington side)
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What is the exit strategy?
Let's say for some unforeseen reason the club dissolves in 2yrs are those that purchased LMs just SOL? Refund? How much?
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Location: San Antonio area
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It has happened before ...
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Location: Jacksonville, FL USA
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Okay just some thoughts from the peanut gallery.....
![]() ![]() Okay, just as a reference I have been trying for the last few yrs to find it in my budget to convert my NCM membership from annual to lifetime. Every time I think I'm close I seem to encounter some bump in the road that scrubs the thought. I bring that up because to me that is more the scale of payment needed to make a "life time membership" work for any club???? I guess that's pretty lame also, no? ![]() ![]() ![]() Tom
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Location: Jacksonville, FL USA
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Location: Boone County, Indiana
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A consideration could be the tax (exempt) status of the club. Some clubs/associations are required by the IRS to maintain some value of the fees paid for a 'lifetime' membership. My VN veteran's association must maintain several hundred thousand dollars in CD's to insure the value of the life members should the organization fail. Over the years, many of the LM's have died, and there is no good mechanism to track this. Thus, a lot of money which could be used for other (better?) purposes is frozen due to IRS regs....just a thought. Annual dues are $25, and LM is $ 100.
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Location: Freedom Pa
Posts: 275
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#8 |
![]() Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Portland Oregon metro area (Washington side)
Posts: 3,207
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Tell me about it
![]() As for "donation/contribution for what has been received", that's fine for some. It should be stated as such me thinks. I haven't voted yet. Taking in all discussion points first (just like any election) then I'll contemplate and decide based on facts. I'm leaning no though, here's why. The single biggest issue I have with it was already raised on the OP. If there is a surge now of funds the temptation to spend it by the board is huge. (I'm not suggesting party time but....) Then it leaves future boards holding the bag so-to- speak when it some to a renewed source of income to cover for all the members no longer contributing. (kinda like the way the government raided the social security funds) I am for no "gold star" or any such thing. Let individuals post that bragging point on their signature. (or not) If we do have an LM opion..... I am for two levels of LM as was mentioned. One true LM that is a bit more than $400. I'd place it at a cool $1k. Then a PM (patron member) or some such moniker for those that put up at least double the LM fee. These are true supporters of the ZR-1 and obviously can afford to do it.
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Location: Rockwall, Tx
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I'm just thinking out loud...How is the club set up now? Is it a Corporation owned by the club members?
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Location: Northridge, CA
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Maybe a negative way of thinking about it, but what if the club
were to take off in a totally "bad" direction (in your opinion)? By withholding your yearly dues, and assuming others did also, you may be able to effect a change. |
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