Memberships

Knighthawke · Jan 8, 2008

I feel the same way. You have membership to registrys. Then if you are a member to one of the miniature horse club you have those memberships too. Which I am a member to 2 to 3 local clubs.

With the cost of everything now I think it is bad timing increasing memberships too!!

Barb

HGFarm · Jan 9, 2008

I dont think the increase is all that bad..... would I like to see NO increase in price? Certainly!

Would I also like to see no improvements made at AMHR, no new software to speed the paperwork, no raises for employees, etc...?? No...

Look at the cost of gas, utilities, etc.. nowadays and the percentage that even just that has gone up. I am sure it costs more just to heat/cool the office than it did 10 years ago!

Nobody likes to see increases, but they have to keep up with bills or go under.... and try to keep up with any new changes as well.

Boinky · Jan 9, 2008

does it cost more to mail to Canada? Why does it cost more for canadians since their dollar is stronger than ours now?

Minimor · Jan 9, 2008

I think the cost of mailing to Canada is higher--that's usually the reason Canadians have to pay more for memberships in the US clubs. I'm just glad the Canadian dollar is so strong just now. Back in 2001/2002 when we started in Minis we had to pay $1.58 Cdn for $1 US...if the exchange rate was still that high now our $76 membership would be costing us $120 Cdn. Now THAT would HURT!

Boinky · Jan 9, 2008

yeah i remember several years ago going on a shopping trip in Canada. the dollar was so weak in canada that you could buy like twice the stuff on the same amount of money US. nuts! glad your dollar is getting stronger..too bad ours is getting weaker!!

Sandee · Jan 10, 2008

Yikes! Reading this thread made me look up what had to be done in paperwork and discovered that I need to bring my stallion permanent this year in AMHA. I had misread the $ line for that paperwork and let my membership lapse (by 11 days). It will now cost $110 to bring that guy permanent. Ow, live and learn - but why do I always seem to do that the hard way!

I know I could still renew but like everyone else I wasn't really interested in their mag. and there are NO shows up here in this area so it would still cost me more than the 110 (because I'm late) and bring him permanent.