Re: [AlpacaTalk] Please talk me in to joining AOBA

Well, don't get me started on the questionable costs AOBA incurs. $70k
per year for a web designer? I mean really. In Tennessee? Around here a
web designer with those qualifications is lucky to get $15 per hour.
Why don't they just have Network Solutions design a new site and
maintain and host if for a fraction of that price? I don't remember
what the costs of simply moving to Tennessee were but they were
outrageous. New break room furniture... new computers... on and on and
on... $4k skirting tables? Good lord.

Heather Zeleny
West Wind Alpacas
1150 Darlene Ln. #199
Eugene, OR, 97401

voice: 541.868.6976

http://www.westwindalpacas.com/
http://www.alpacanation.com/westwind.asp

On Dec 31, 2005, at 7:41 PM, Acres of Love wrote:

> Best reason: To be a supporter of the alpaca industry and community.
> AOBA supports the entire alpaca community... the community should
> support AOBA. The associated costs are part of doing business and
> should be a fixture on the business plan and budget. $225 (AOBA,
> Alpacas mag & Show Division), 60 cents per day, is only 1 or 2% of the
> cost of most alpacas. Small change and a bargain in today's
> marketplace.
>
> Jess
>
> Jess & Cookie Bowers
> Acres of Love Alpaca Ranch
> Acres of Love Alpaca Transport
> 11006 N 92nd East Ave
> Owasso, OK 74055-6531
> (918) 327-3519
> Fax (918) 272-0969
> WWW.Acresoflove.com
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: alpacawoman@comcast.net
> To: AlpacaTalk@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2005 8:49 PM
> Subject: Re: [AlpacaTalk] Please talk me in to joining AOBA
>
>
> One reason and the reason I joined: There is a $50 fee to enter shows
> if you are not a Show Division member. I think that's per show, not
> per
> animal, but at just 3 shows, your $75 associate membership plus your
> $50 Show Division fee will more than make up that cost.
>
> Word is still out on whether or not Alpacas Magazine will be included
> in memberships, but if they do decide to continue the subscription
> as a
> membership benefit, that is another reason to cough up the $125.
>
> Another reason would be your ability to vote on important issues like
> the breed standard currently causing a big stink, and BOD, etc.
> Actually I'm not sure if associate members can vote, perhaps not. But
> again my reason to join was so that I wouldn't have to pay the $50
> show
> division surcharge per show.
>
>
> Heather Zeleny
> West Wind Alpacas
> 1150 Darlene Ln. #199
> Eugene, OR, 97401
>
> voice: 541.868.6976
>
> http://www.westwindalpacas.com/
> http://www.alpacanation.com/westwind.asp
>
> On Dec 31, 2005, at 6:25 PM, Sharon or Jim Dear wrote:
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>> Can you tell me why I should spend the extra money?
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>> 1. We go to only 1-3 shows a year.
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>> 2. I really do enjoy the Alpaca Magazine. ( but don't i have to pay
>> separate anyways?)
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>> 3. Is there another reason?
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>> Jim and Sharon Dear
>> St. Lawrence County
>> Potsdam, New York
>> Alpacas came home 9-11-04
>> THE DEAR ALPACA FARM
>> www.dearalpacafarm.com
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