Supporting Membership Rate Increase: Aug 1 2014

[tastybasslines]

Can I buy and lock in the lifetime membership rate of $150 (25 year option) before August 1st?

 

[Rocky]

Just an FYI, and I don't know why, but the mobile site likes to have me sign in constantly. I'll sign in, try to reply to a comment, and it makes me sign in again.
Otherwise the new format is cool.

 

[SirMjac28]

When I think about all of the knowledge I have attained and the money I have saved over the years I'm still betting with the house's money thanks for the heads up.

 

[MartinG1957]

On a quick calculation using my local (Ireland) inflation rates since 2000, it should be 27.91 - not a problem that it goes to 30 for SM, basically in line with inflation and absolutely fine by me -cheap at the price for the enjoyment and time I spend here.
Any business or service needs to pay the rent.
Thanks Paul.

 

[Darknut]

SM only forums is a bad idea ... Actually I don't like the new forum software at all ... though I understand the technical reasons for upgrading. I find I don't come here as often because of it.

 

[negativefx]

Ok, really dumb question but I'm unable to find the answer. I purchased supporting member in November 2013. I just went to account upgrade and picked gold for $40/yr. It now says I'm gold supporting. Am I only gold through Jul 23 15? What happened to the 4.5 months of supporting member?

 

[Laurie Bass]

I can't for the life of me find where to renew my subscription...

Never mind..got it..

 

[svtb15]

I don't see what I'm gaining . Yet I will need to pay more... ? Bandwidth, and server space prices have plummeted in the past few years. Terabytes are mere pennies compared to just a few years ago.. Just sayin.

 

[kittyboy]

The new site is much better--able to change headlines, able to change price in headlines, etc. Much appreciated.

And where is the SM-only forum? I can't seem to find it...just curious what it is...

 

[xrockstrongox]

Still works out to less than a millionth of a cent per hour for some of us.

Oh yeah, huh? I guess i never even realized just how much time I spend freeloading! Well worth every penny.

 

[mikew31]

I don't see what I'm gaining . Yet I will need to pay more... ?

It's primarily keeping up with inflation. It's all explained in the first post of this thread.

I'm definitely on board! The current price is a steal and the new increase is an absolute bargain.

 

[waynobass]

Wow..20 to 30 seems a hell of a jump to me. I would have expected maybe 25.

Not sayin it aint worth it, not complaining. Just a big difference. That is all.

It ain't worth it. I am complaining. I will not renew my membership at $30.

Inflation has increased over the last decade, but my pay has not.

 

[David Wilson]

It ain't worth it. I am complaining. I will not renew my membership at $30.

Inflation has increased over the last decade, but my pay has not.

Hi, you can of course do whatever you want with your money. But I'd disagree on the value - sell a $500 bass on ebay and you will pay $50 in ebay fees just for that one item.

 

[jwr]

Agreed. The price is totally worth it if you sell items.

 

[waynobass]

That's a good point, darn it.

 

[mysteryclock]

Gold was never $40, it's been $60 since the beginning. You see $40 because I'm testing out a system that discounts your already-paid $20 from the price. A Gold Supporting Membership though has been $60 for over a decade. $60 in 2000 had the buying power of $83 today.

Renewing now for a year ($20) would be your best bargain.

Perfectly clear, and still a great bargain - thank you sir!

 

[rapidfirerob]

Renewed my supporting membership. Please don't have a separate forum area for supporting members.
I like the new site. The black background is IT!

 

[steweDbass]

Thanks for the heads up Paul.
Well no one likes paying more but hell, it's not really such a big deal....it's still reasonable. It must take a lot of work running this forum...so I'd say it's worth it.

 

[CrashClint]

I think Gold Membership should have extra perks besides no ads, like our for sale items should always be at the top of the classified threads, have a GM only forum, a quarterly get out of "Banned" free card and any other cools stuff. Just sayin...

I am not happy with the increase but as a business owner I understand that it has to be done for TB to remain a top notch forum. If last year was any indication of how this next year will be, I saved and made a considerable amount more than the $80 GM fee on the classifieds.

 

[tocs100]

When I bought my supporting membership my message capacity increased. When my membership expires, will I lose archives of all those messages? (The new format split about 100 private messages into 400+ entries or "conversations".)