Re: [Alpacasite] Re: F&R Guide / Alaca Magazine

Susan,

I appreciate the fact that Alpaca Magazine is so well received, we too
cannot wait until the next issue arrives. Like when you used to receive
the Sear's catalogue.

Please note that your membership dues do not even begin to touch the
cost of marketing. The dues do not even cover the cost of running the
association much less beginning to cover the cost of marketing. The
single largest source of marketing dollars come from the F&RG. With the
ever increasing cost to print and mail the publication it was decided to
implement a S&H charge to help recover these costs (printing and
shipping) so that more dollars could be left to advertise alpacas to new
prospective alpaca farmers (in support of those that chose to advertise
in the F&RG).

I would agree that we all hate to consider that costs increase and we
all hate to pay more for services rendered but unfortunately costs rise
and we have to recoup those costs somehow.

I pose the following question: "Since our membership dues are set in our
Bylaws, and history has proven that it is VERY DIFFICULT to change the
bylaws and thus very unlikely to change the membership fee, how many
would be in support of raising the fee for the F&RG ad to $1,000 and
making the AM magazine as part of the benefits of placing an ad in the
F&RG"?

If there is resounding support I suspect that the Marketing Committee
would consider such an approach.

Tim Wilson
Sterling Forrest Alpacas
Chagrin Falls, OH

Susan Retzer wrote:

>I too was very dismayed to learn that "Alpacas Magazine" would now
>cost members additional funds. I know, I know, we pay AOBA dues to
>pay for and benefit from the marketing of alpacas in general...blah,
>blah, blah. But, it sure seems that we are getting less and less
>for our money. Everything that is a tangible benefit, listing in
>F&R Guide, web site listing, and now "Alpacas Magazine" costs a fee
>outside of dues. If indeed the price is now going to be $75, that
>seems rather much considering that this year, subscriptions for NON-
>AOBA members was only $35.
>
>Okay, I feel better now and will go back to pressing my nose against
>the mailbox door anxiously awaiting the next A.M issue :-)
>
>Susan Retzer
>Singalong Alpacas
>If you don't know the words...
>just HUM!
>Jacksonville, IL
>http://www.singalongalpacas.com
>
>
>--- In Alpacasite@yahoogroups.com, "rchczc" <Radched@a...> wrote:
>
>
>>I've also heard that Alpaca Magazine is no longer included in the
>>membership price, but can't find anywhere about how to keep it
>>
>>
>coming.
>
>
>>Could someone fill me in - it wasn't in the boxes I found on the
>>associate/farm member renewal form. Also, is it really $75?
>>
>>Heidi Christensen
>>Graham WA
>>
>>
>>
>>--- In Alpacasite@yahoogroups.com, Tim Wilson <tpwilson2@a...>
>>
>>
>wrote:
>
>
>>>Pat & Sheila,
>>>
>>>It is a change in the program for 2006 (not required for those
>>>
>>>
>in
>
>
>>2005
>>
>>
>>>like yourselves).
>>>
>>>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>Opinions and postings on this list are the sole responsibility of the person posting the message. The accuracy and content of each message in no way reflect the opinions of the administrator or Yahoo.
>
>
>
>List administrator - Rick Horn - All American Alpacas alpacas@alpacaweb.com
>http://aaalpacas.com
>
>
>
>TO CHANGE OPTIONS visit http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Alpacasite/join
>Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~-->
Make a difference. Find and fund world-changing projects at GlobalGiving.
http://us.click.yahoo.com/jy2rEC/PbOLAA/cosFAA/jO1qlB/TM
--------------------------------------------------------------------~->

Opinions and postings on this list are the sole responsibility of the person posting the message. The accuracy and content of each message in no way reflect the opinions of the administrator or Yahoo.

List administrator - Rick Horn - All American Alpacas alpacas@alpacaweb.com
http://aaalpacas.com

TO CHANGE OPTIONS visit http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Alpacasite/join
Yahoo! Groups Links

<*> To visit your group on the web, go to:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Alpacasite/

<*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
Alpacasite-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com

<*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to:
http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/