Memberships on the internet (payment and all)

[hogslayer]

Was thinking it would be nice to use the internet to pay my membership with a credit card!

[LostHawg]

Before the big change came we could. It would be nice if LSBA set up a PayPal account (for example) so those who wished to could make membership payments in this manner.

The alternative is for everyone to buy a life membership. :wink:

[biggen]

Yes and Merchandise also.

[walking eagle]

I agree!!!

[hogslayer]

this is starting to look good 7 responses and all positive.... If anyone has a good reason why this is not a great idea, I hope they will speak up...

[Linedawg]

Barring a valid reason as why not to do this I am all for it as well. I agree with biggen that getting the merchandise via internet would be handy also.

[Frontloader]

I have to agree with the above postings. :)






Something doesn't seem right with all this agreement. :shock:

[biggen]

problem maybe that (from my very limited knowledge) most of the EC council and president are not internet user friendly and may never see this post!

[walking eagle]

Most of the EC are hooked up to the internet, and thier e-mail addresses are listed in the LSBA mag.. Makes no difference, I am part of the council and I will bring this to the table at the next EC meeting.
Ron

[2050z]

It would be very simply to set up a Paypal account for the LSBA.
I say we go for it.

[bowjunkie]

Good idea. There is plaenty of software available to do it and Sp!ke had discussed this same thing before the forum had crashed/was hacked last year.

[LostHawg]

Mike would that be allowed on this site? Seems I remember something about this site not being "owned" by the LSBA. Please correct me if I'm wrong.
:?:
Not sure how the bylaws stand on this. :?:

The good thing about PayPal is it's real easy to use. TOOOOOO easy. :( :twisted:

[hogslayer]

Seems like the internet site is getting more and more activity. Like the way it allows us to feel connected to our organization.....

[Shawn D]

I agree it would be a great tool!

[hogslayer]

still awaiting word from SPIKE, as he is always lurking in the wings.....

[cmac]

My only reservation is how much does it cost? Credit cards charge a fee for their use (2-4%?) :shock: and I'll bet paypal gets a cut as well. :roll:
Other than that, I'd vote for it, and may even with the cost. (Leave it to a Scotsman to worry about cost... :lol:

Mac

[proforce99]

Look for this hopefully in the near future. We on the EC have been discussing and working on this for a while. There have been some reservations mentioned, but the pros do seem to outweigh the cons and hopefully we will offer this soon.

[hogslayer]

Thanks for bringing the EC voice to the site Proforce, it is great to see you and beleg out here regularly.....this really brings the members together...

[john920]

Honestly, its alot easier to pay over the net then via mail, i know if they had a way to pay over the computer i would already be a member and i wouldnt keep forgeting and putting it off!!! from someones who wants to join, im not a member yet!!!

lol, john920 :lol:

[LostHawg]

John, there are a lot of people out there that are in the same boat as you. Hopefully, the EC will approve a PayPal account so memberships can be initiated and maintained using this very valuable resource.

[hogslayer]

Probably without a webmaster we will wait awhile for any major changes or postings.