Subs Announcement

Originally posted by Jamin
If my check is postmarked 2008 I'm assuming it will be accepted?
-J

Cheques are usually valid for six months from when they are dated. I think it depends on the issuing bank though.

Thanks I understand this, but let me rephrase:

Will it be accepted as it is made out for the current subscription amount, even if it arrives in 2009? I'm not looking for a loophole to save 20 clams but my sub just ran out and I need to mail a check today, and I wanted to make it out properly. 😉

Originally posted by Jamin
Thanks I understand this, but let me rephrase:

Will it be accepted as it is made out for the current subscription amount, even if it arrives in 2009? I'm not looking for a loophole to save 20 clams but my sub just ran out and I need to mail a check today, and I wanted to make it out properly. 😉

Yes, no problem.

Originally posted by Russ
Yes, no problem.

Mailed today. 😀

Thanks!
-J

I have always found this weird as everything else goes up every year, that RHP prices stay the same. If I continue my subscription for another 40 years, will my annual sub even buy a loaf of bread in the UK? No doubt the new subs will be paying more like £300 per annum. But at 77 in 40 years I doubt I will be in a position to care 😀

Now most of us get wage increases each year, I for one would not be unhappy to see an increase in price from the 1st January, based shall we say on the RPI index in September in the UK or whatever country Russ runs and pays for server space.

This way we keep paying in real terms the same money year on year (subject to slight country variations (with a few manic execptions)).

Lets assume at the end of 2009, lets say that the RPI is 5%.
a) The increase on running is only 4%, increase subs by only 4%. New subs will pay the same price as 2009 + 4%.
b) The increase is 5%, increase subs by 5%. New subs will pay the same price as 2009 + 5%.
c) The increase is 6%, increase subs by 5%. New subs will pay the balance, much using the equation Russ uses now.

This way I keep paying the same real costs as I took my sub out 2 years ago. But smaller charges are passed onto new subs, the lifeblood and future of this site.

Russ, I would urge you to consider this and maybe pass it onto a vote to existing members. The vote is, as I speak for myself and not anyone elses views.

I would just like to have my subscription back!!!! 😀

I knew it was up for renewal in December, but with Christmas and all of the necessary socialising, 😉 , I was unsure of the date. No email reminder or PM on the site and eventually I got a message to say I had lost my Star as my sub had expired. :'(
Immediately, I got my details and paid the full amount. The money has been withdrawn and I've received an email from 2checkout confirming payment, but even 4 days later, still no renewal. I'm somewhat limited without it, so can you please help Russ?? 🙂🙂

On the pricing thing, I think an annual memebership of even $39.95 is excellent value, even in the current economic climate. In the UK that's about 55p or so per week. Keep up the good work!!

Originally posted by chessnut62
I would just like to have my subscription back!!!! 😀

I knew it was up for renewal in December, but with Christmas and all of the necessary socialising, 😉 , I was unsure of the date. No email reminder or PM on the site and eventually I got a message to say I had lost my Star as my sub had expired. :'(
Immediately, I got my details and paid the ful ...[text shortened]... current economic climate. In the UK that's about 55p or so per week. Keep up the good work!!

Subscription sorted. 🙂🙂 Many thanks!!

Originally posted by ivanhoe
When will it be possible to pay for the subscription simply by sending money by bank using an IBAN ?

(The International Bank Account Number (IBAN) is an international standard for identifying bank accounts across national borders

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Bank_Account_Number)

Russ ?

Originally posted by Eldaveer
But then, I live in Washington, DC, and that is one of the costliest places to live in the world, relatively speaking. I mean, it doesn't beat NY or Tokyo or San Francisco. But it beats most other places.

Well relatively speaking then...

Most expensive cities: (index figure between brackets)

001. Moscow (142.4)
002. Tokyo (127.0)
...
022. New York City (100.0)
...
025. Amsterdam (97.0)
...
107. Washington DC (74.6)

Source: Mercer, March 2008

Russ I'll pay $9.99 a year, anything more than that is too much considering you can get everything here for free.

Originally posted by NorrisB
Russ I'll pay $9.99 a year, anything more than that is too much considering you can get everything here for free.

Try joining a clan or entering a tournament.
BTW - Nice avatar.

Originally posted by orangutan
Try joining a clan or entering a tournament.
BTW - Nice avatar.

don't be silly, he doesn't have time for any of that stuff playing all those siege games.

Originally posted by Russ
As from January 1st 2009, subscriptions will rise to $39.95 annually.

[b]This increase will only affect new subscribers*.

*If you do not use recurring billing (you subscribed via another method other than credit card or cancelled a card order), then the new rate will apply.

If you are an existing subscriber on a recurring billing, the old rate will continue as long as the card details are kept valid.[/b]

I subscribed with a credit card, but not under recurring billing. Will this increase apply to me when I resubscribe?

Originally posted by trev33
don't be silly, he doesn't have time for any of that stuff playing all those siege games.

Yeah - Maybe he's busy looking for posts in the forums to recommend.

Delayed by a day - I'm having the day off 🙂