Should a membership fee be implemented?

No ads, no pop ups, Thats how its always been. Clean site, no bull, just Buicks. Lets keep it that way! Everybody donate! even if its just 10 bucks, it all helps. That way we can keep it free for new members/parts for sale/info/advice...just give what you take, is all.

 

FREE!!
BUT, I think there should be a perk for members that donate a certain annual amount.

$25 More mailbox space + sticker

$50 More Mail space Buick t-shirt and sticker

$100 More mail space Buick t-shirt, sticker, license plate frame.

My 2 cents!!

 

Who is going to pay for the staff to do that? No such persons exist.

 

Sure I would pay. Although only a member for a month, this site is by far the best. I think it is the members and there passion that make it that way. BUICKRAT brought up a good point about scaring away new visitors with a fee. How about a 30 day or so free trial and then pay after that if you like it.

 

No! i think it should be free! especally since im only 13

 

I did not read this thread, just wanted to share some thoughs, hope it's not all a repeat....

Click-able adds are fine if this helps with costs, but pop ups and distracting ads are a pain in the butt. I like the fact that this is a free site for anyone, but understand nothing is free. I think it's time for a contribution, since it's been a while (for me)....:idea2:

In addition, I appreciate the many people here that help with the site, offer their experience and helpful advice, they should be commended....you know who you are :TU:

 

Only been on the board a few months, but made a small donation today. I haven't even found my car yet, but this site has been very helpfull and the guys are cool

 

each transaction on this board should require an automatic donation,at least yearly.:TU:

sell a part,you donate

sell a car,you donate

money is flying all over the place on this board.

this board deserves a piece of it.

 

Being one of the owners of a online cigar forum,I will be glad to donate.We don't take donations mainly because we split the between 11 of us.

Can someone tell me if there is a way to donate w/o using PayPal?
After what I've seen PP do with other peoples money,there is no fookin way I will use that service.

Can I get a PM from a mod or admin with a address to send a check?

 

Here is that info your looking for Dave..

http://www.v8buick.com/showthread.php?t=169023

JW

 

As necessary as sustainable financing really is, I wonder if there would be any possibility of strongly suggesting a donation of $XX.xx during the registration process with an annual email request for the same.

Some folks are just plain turned off by membership fees and many hit tough financial streaks. I would hate to see anyone put out to the curb for lack of membership fees. There is a lot of great input we might loose in the process.

That said, I can support membership fees with a provision that no one would be excluded. I do kind of like the idea of some special privilege or designation for paid members. Heck, a V8 Buick Key-ring would be cool too!

This all needs to be financed somehow, so do what is needed to keep the boat afloat!

 

Got it Jim,thanks for hosting a great site!

 

My thought is if you enjoy and benefit from the site,donate.

 

www.yenko.net

this board is HUGE,,and very successful..

this is a Yenko Camaro site,and has sections for other makes to be featured.

this site has a $25 yearly donation required to post a for sale ad for car or part.

i sold my w-31 on this board.:beers2:

 

I'm going to donate right now. All it took was this little reminder!

Thank you for all the help guys.

Gary

 

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You may want to reconsider your definition of a "huge" BBS


I point this out, not to boast, or make you look bad, but for this simple reason.

V8Buick.com has never charged a private user to list parts, or for any other reason, and never will. At least not while Mike and I own it..

Just this year, we started selling forum space to vendors in legitimate business, for a fraction of the cost of other BBS sites. And we provide them a much better package than other BBS's offer. At the same time, we kept the "little guy" area for selling parts that you may make in your garage, or in your business during your "spare time".

I strongly beleive that this is the only way to run a BBS. While charging guys to sell their own personal parts might do a better job of lining my pockets with cash, it will severly limit the number of sellers, and make the BBS experience that much less productive tool for our GS community.

Thanks to everyone who supports the board, for making it possible for us to do this! :TU:

JW

PS.. V8buick.com was over 22,000 registered users, before we trimmed back the unused registrations here about a year ago.

 

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~3500 new accounts every year ain't too shabby.

 

as for yenko.net,what i meant by huge wasnt membership,but potential buyer base.

jim,just have a $20 yearly seller's fee.

pay the $20 when you sell a part and you're good for a year.:beers2:

 

I agree 100%, and thought that was the general consensus when I joined. I don't mind ponying up more than 5 bucks if it helps keep it free for the less established members to get a start on their car on what little budget they have. I've been there a couple times and found free sites helped more than any local wanted to. :beer

 

I Just Got Off Paypal .i Sent $5 For Me And $5 For Someone Who Cant Afford It. It Was Painless.thanks For A Great Site. Randy