I was thinking about the supporting member price...it it is reduced(not alot) to like $15, i think that more people may start to support....i kno that 20 bucks is cheap for 1 year, ut i wonder how many MORE people will support if a change is made in the price...

again...its just a little idea...no one get mad at me please...

bp13

Kudos for your concern!!!

It could work if the older members didn't feel "sold out."

If those who already had paid $20 (or more) had their memberships extended for 3 months ($5 = quarter of a year) when a $15 fee went into effect, that might work. It would offset any inequity with those who would be getting full-year memberships for 5 bucks less.

i don't think there would be much more supporters if the fee was lowered. I think the main hassle (even though it isn't much of one) is sending the money. I could see how $50 vs. $20 would be a change, but not $20 vs. $15. On the other hand, supporting members can always donate more.

Originally posted by PortraitofTracy
i don't think there would be much more supporters if the fee was lowered. I think the main hassle (even though it isn't much of one) is sending the money. I could see how $50 vs. $20 would be a change, but not $20 vs. $15. On the other hand, supporting members can always donate more.

Yeah, I'm sure that almost everyone that uses this site can come up with $20 bucks, the problem is finding the means to send the money. Like people that don't live here in America have a tough time, as do younger teens that don't have access to checks or the sort ("Mom I need you to write me a $20 dollar check to an internet site........no its not porn related").

So $20 bucks (imo) is really no different than $5 bucks or $30 bucks.

$20 bucks is good for me. It's a nice crisp, single bill. Why make it more difficult for people? I do money orders, and thats great for me because its more accessible than credit card or checks for me.

Originally posted by SpankBass


Yeah, I'm sure that almost everyone that uses this site can come up with $20 bucks, the problem is finding the means to send the money. Like people that don't live here in America have a tough time, as do younger teens that don't have access to checks or the sort ("Mom I need you to write me a $20 dollar check to an internet site........no its not porn related").

So $20 bucks (imo) is really no different than $5 bucks or $30 bucks.

exactly!

i mean, I spent like $40 on a jazz event last night (ticket, t-shirt and 2 cds)... and my wallet isn't any thinner... :)

when I sent my money, I had to go to the bank, get a check (which costs like $5 + the $20 :rolleyes:) and then send it to Talkbass. And always not being sure if it will reach it destination.

I would've bought something from the gear shop if it wasn't so much hazzle. :)

keep the price at $20, that's my 2 kr.

but to rickbass, I wouldn't feel sold out... I could say to new supporting members: "I gave talkbass $20... you only gave $15! I'm better than you!" :D

Originally posted by SpankBass

("Mom I need you to write me a $20 dollar check to an internet site........no its not porn related").


exactly my problem.....

bp13

Originally posted by AcousticBass


Most excellent point.

What if..........you donate more than $30 or $40 you get your choice of t-shirt/hat/mug/etc...? Some price where it's cheaper than a membership and t-shirt separately?

Actually before we had the merchandise section, $60 IIRC would get you a Talbass T-shirt. But now that we have the merch section, a good incentive would be something like donate $40 and get your choice of one article of clothing (hats and T-shirts and the such)and a mug or a mouse pad or something? I dunno, its a bit late for me to be thinking to much, you guys come up with a better idea for me...

Originally posted by SpankBass


...the problem is finding the means to send the money. Like people that don't live here in America have a tough time,


I have this problem

Originally posted by SpankBass

as do younger teens that don't have access to checks or the sort ("Mom I need you to write me a $20 dollar check to an internet site........no its not porn related").


And this one

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