P. Scofield
Bronze Level Sponsor
I neglected my donation recently so I just did it. My apologies. A reminder to all those that need to pitch in. I have noticed an increase in lurkers from the tiger world looking for a free ride.
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Enjoy.
Quotes: "My personal feeling is that if you can make money off the club, you can share the wealth†and “But if you're in the habit of using the site for your own personal gain, finding and or buying (like me) then I think you should cough up a little coin.†I completely agree.
I admit that I occasionally lurk on other club forums - but I won’t join them. I find that the SAOCA is, by far, heads-and-shoulders above the others and gets my sole financial support and commentary. Its little surprise that once members of ‘dues-required’ clubs find their way here they sign right up. Overall, except for 3-4 mutts who I would like to see gone from the rolls, I find our membership to be a great bunch of guys/gals who love their cars and support the marque.
I realize that financial circumstances can affect one’s ability to donate. I get it ….. 30 years ago I had 3 small kids and a stay-at-home wife so money was tight. But I find it hard to believe such a large percentage of the membership is unable to toss a few nickels into the ‘ole pot. Where else can you go to get the resources you’ll find from the SAOCA? There are numerous postings where problems were solved through the voluntary efforts of the veterans so, even if you don’t use it to peddle parts, the club deserves financial support even if it’s modest. If you’re able, that is.
I agree that membership should not require a donation, dues, contribution, whatever you want to call it. My belief is that if you wanna lurk, okay, but once you start or reply to a post you have chosen to step out from the shadows. We have guys here who, by their own admissions, have good paying jobs/retirement or a large collection of parts or valuable cars and will pay to be in other clubs. Yet they’ll peddle parts, ask for tech advice and offer their opinions without kicking in a buck. We know who they are. I say if you can’t monetarily contribute to the club then sell your parts elsewhere and keep your comments to yourself!
Just my unofficial and unsolicited, but contributed, 2¢.
Mark ….. volvoguys
Quotes: "My personal feeling is that if you can make money off the club, you can share the wealth†and “But if you're in the habit of using the site for your own personal gain, finding and or buying (like me) then I think you should cough up a little coin.†I completely agree.
I admit that I occasionally lurk on other club forums - but I won’t join them. I find that the SAOCA is, by far, heads-and-shoulders above the others and gets my sole financial support and commentary. Its little surprise that once members of ‘dues-required’ clubs find their way here they sign right up. Overall, except for 3-4 mutts who I would like to see gone from the rolls, I find our membership to be a great bunch of guys/gals who love their cars and support the marque.
I realize that financial circumstances can affect one’s ability to donate. I get it ….. 30 years ago I had 3 small kids and a stay-at-home wife so money was tight. But I find it hard to believe such a large percentage of the membership is unable to toss a few nickels into the ‘ole pot. Where else can you go to get the resources you’ll find from the SAOCA? There are numerous postings where problems were solved through the voluntary efforts of the veterans so, even if you don’t use it to peddle parts, the club deserves financial support even if it’s modest. If you’re able, that is.
I agree that membership should not require a donation, dues, contribution, whatever you want to call it. My belief is that if you wanna lurk, okay, but once you start or reply to a post you have chosen to step out from the shadows. We have guys here who, by their own admissions, have good paying jobs/retirement or a large collection of parts or valuable cars and will pay to be in other clubs. Yet they’ll peddle parts, ask for tech advice and offer their opinions without kicking in a buck. We know who they are. I say if you can’t monetarily contribute to the club then sell your parts elsewhere and keep your comments to yourself!
Just my unofficial and unsolicited, but contributed, 2¢.
Mark ….. volvoguys
Is there a non-Paypal donation path?
I don't/won't do Paypal in any form.
Square is $10 (once) and standard CC percentage per transaction, no minimum.