A productive alternative to recent changes

[bitterman]

Free is good or maybe a pro rata for the summer months since there aren't any meetings scheduled. It may be overly complicated but say a membership is $20.00 from September to April and then decreases by $5.00 each month thereafter. May $15.00, June $10.00, July $5.00, August free. An alteration to the "purchase membership" page may be all that's needed to reflect this.

Whether the club receives $10.00 now or $5.00 next month makes very little difference on the handful of memberships that will be sold but it does help to avoid inadvertently charging a new member more ($15.00 in June then $20.00 in September) than an existing member for the same benefits.

Again, maybe overly complicated but also timely given the recent changes to the classifieds.

Would it not be easier to just allow people to purchase renewed/new memberships for the following year starting June/July and they cover between purchase date till September the following year. This might be a bit of a bonus for a new person that wants to join, but nothing really goes on in July or august right now anyways.

Having to many price points etc can get confusing. i can just see people getting charged the wrong price by accident and the nasty thread that might occur as a result.

Regards,
   Bruce

[FocusFin]

Would it not be easier to just allow people to purchase renewed/new memberships for the following year starting June/July and they cover between purchase date till September the following year. This might be a bit of a bonus for a new person that wants to join, but nothing really goes on in July or august right now anyways.Having to many price points etc can get confusing. i can just see people getting charged the wrong price by accident and the nasty thread that might occur as a result.

There are no nasty threads

Yup, too many price points is confusing.

[garnpet]

Would it not be easier to just allow people to purchase renewed/new memberships for the following year starting June/July and they cover between purchase date till September the following year. This might be a bit of a bonus for a new person that wants to join, but nothing really goes on in July or august right now anyways.

We already have that.  Full priced membership bought in July and August of this year are good until the end of September 2011.  Once July rolls around we change the pricing on the web page.

http://ovas.ca/index.php?page=83

[FocusFin]

We already have that.  Full priced membership bought in July and August of this year are good until the end of September 2011.  Once July rolls around we change the pricing on the web page.

http://ovas.ca/index.php?page=83

Wasn't aware of this, so I guess it's good we asked.

[bitterman]

Wasn't aware of this, so I guess it's good we asked.

Me either, look OVAS is already doing things to help the community before we even mention it! The execs are doing a great job anticipating peoples needs!

B

[zima]

It has indeed been the practice of OVAS to provide the option of purchasing membership for the next season (2010/11) in July and August of the current year. I intend to continue this tradition!

In addition, I can say that I am willing to accommodate other methods of transactions for people who are uncomfortable using PayPal, can't come to meetings, or really need the membership before the next meeting/event. For example, folks are more than welcome to contact me and see whether we can arrange for them to drop by my place/work/elsewhere in town and purchase the membership directly from me. I've done this with a few members, and it works!

[FocusFin]

In addition, I can say that I am willing to accommodate other methods of transactions for people who are uncomfortable using PayPal, can't come to meetings, or really need the membership before the next meeting/event. For example, folks are more than welcome to contact me and see whether we can arrange for them to drop by my place/work/elsewhere in town and purchase the membership directly from me. I've done this with a few members, and it works!

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I'm often on the road so if I can pick up money or drop off a membership for anyone I'm happy to do it.

[karjean]

It has indeed been the practice of OVAS to provide the option of purchasing membership for the next season (2010/11) in July and August of the current year. I intend to continue this tradition!

In addition, I can say that I am willing to accommodate other methods of transactions for people who are uncomfortable using PayPal, can't come to meetings, or really need the membership before the next meeting/event. For example, folks are more than welcome to contact me and see whether we can arrange for them to drop by my place/work/elsewhere in town and purchase the membership directly from me. I've done this with a few members, and it works!

Would it be possible to provide a link on the membership fee page to either someone's contact or a link to make arrangements for people not willing to go on Paypal it could be useful.

I do agree from this site's different comments, the board is trying hard and we do appreciate all the efforts provided.

Thank you,

[Quatro]

You can buy with Paypal through the online store.
http://ovas.ca/index.php?page=83

If you do not like Paypal, talk to Anton Maslow (zima)
PM - http://ovas.ca/index.php?action=pm;sa=send;u=1998
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