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fiddlybits · 06-11-2014, 11:06 AM

I have seen this same fear in two other "older" organizations that I belong to.
In one of them, barbershopping, which consists of a group of guys with an AVERAGE age of 72.5, dues were $108 with 50% discount for those over 65. We decided to raise the dues to $180, remove the discount and levy an additional $150 for local dues and guess what? We did not lose a single member.

The $38 is less than I pay for some magazine subscription full of fluff that have articles written for mouth breathers and knuckle walkers . For $38 we are getting a great magazine, with articles of interest as well as access to technical resources. I think it's a bargain.

Unfortunately, I have seen how the value of a hold harmless agreement is less than the paper it is printed on. (sure, you signed it...but the lawyer is representing your wife/family/estate/etc....and they did not sign it.

06-11-2014, 11:06 AM	#22
fiddlybits Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: N Illinois Posts: 447	Re: MARC enforcing Region membership requirement I have seen this same fear in two other "older" organizations that I belong to. In one of them, barbershopping, which consists of a group of guys with an AVERAGE age of 72.5, dues were $108 with 50% discount for those over 65. We decided to raise the dues to $180, remove the discount and levy an additional $150 for local dues and guess what? We did not lose a single member. The $38 is less than I pay for some magazine subscription full of fluff that have articles written for mouth breathers and knuckle walkers . For $38 we are getting a great magazine, with articles of interest as well as access to technical resources. I think it's a bargain. Unfortunately, I have seen how the value of a hold harmless agreement is less than the paper it is printed on. (sure, you signed it...but the lawyer is representing your wife/family/estate/etc....and they did not sign it.