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j/k of course.grouper therapy;1016494 wrote: I think Mr or Mrs Van Winkle may have been asleep ,258 post since 2006!!!!!!
Huuuuuuuuge fan
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Seriously? I understand that rules are rules. But Shac has brought some amazing corals to the table for all of us. Not only that but he is an all around great guy to work with. I don't think I could find some of the corals I have gotten from him for the price + 10% at any other store around.
I know I haven't even received a membership card for over a year - so maybe that will be the case for others and we can continue to get low everyday prices from Shac! I appreciate what I get there and would never nickel and dime him. Just my two cents. My tanks have some aaahhhmmmaaazzxing colors now thanks to him!
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I know I haven't even received a membership card for over a year - so maybe that will be the case for others and we can continue to get low everyday prices from Shac! I appreciate what I get there and would never nickel and dime him. Just my two cents. My tanks have some aaahhhmmmaaazzxing colors now thanks to him!
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Never understood the ARC 10% discount . It is all about perception anyway in reference to it differentiating members from other customers. As far as I know any sponsor could be giving a nonmember a bigger discount than 10%. His right . I've always thought it to be useless.
Holding events such as SEA and Creation are doing is more in line with my idea of a sponsor. The 10% discount just causes rift in the club and breeds animosity. So far as feedback about a sponsor is concerned I say forget it either way. I personally don't care what others think of them. Let's get back to bashing products and each other for goodness sake
Holding events such as SEA and Creation are doing is more in line with my idea of a sponsor. The 10% discount just causes rift in the club and breeds animosity. So far as feedback about a sponsor is concerned I say forget it either way. I personally don't care what others think of them. Let's get back to bashing products and each other for goodness sake
Your card is available to you any time you like. Click on "User CP" then on "ARC Subscription" and it is available for download in the upper right had corner. Those who do not have an avatar have experienced some difficulty but that is the exception not the norm and we are working on correcting that.
Dave, you are absolutely correct in saying a store owner can give any discount they like to any individual they care too. No one has disputed that. However, ARC has set up requirements for stores to become a sponsor. Those sponsors are given privileges other businesses are not granted. In return, they agree to provide a discount to members of the club. Is it the way I would have set it up if I were the exalted ruler? Maybe, maybe not. But that is beside the point. Those are the rules that are in place and the job of the BoD is to ensure that they are adhered too.
Any member can propose a change to those rules should they feel a need and if they follow proper methods. Then, it would be up to the membership to vote on that change. I personally would not support it because I believe our sponsors bring a lot to the club that we wouldn't otherwise have. They therefore deserve a little preferential treatment over other non-sponsor businesses.
If you so desire, you are welcome to propose a change, or if you prefer, start a separate thread in the members only forum to discuss the possibility of a change. I personally don't see the need but maybe it is time it is fully discussed by the members of this club. And yes, that discussion should be limited to members only in my opinion.
Rich can you locate this on tapatalk or do you have to be on a PC?
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I have tried to do it on Taptalk with no success. It is unfortunate, however we don't control how taptalk works. I personally wish there were a better solution however, it has been attempted by many boards in the past with people much smarter than me and I do believe this is the best solution to date. While I cannot speak for all sponsors, I know that the ones I do business with on a regular basis don't even ask to see it. I am like most, in most cases I wouldn't even ask for the discount and I wouldn't be upset if I didn't get it so it isn't an issue for me. But, in my position, it is my duty to see that those who do want it receive it. They should not be denied it nor should they be made to feel bad for wanting it.
I personally wish there were a better solution however, it has been attempted by many boards in the past with people much smarter than me and I do believe this is the best solution to date. While I cannot speak for all sponsors, I know that the ones I do business with on a regular basis don't even ask to see it. I am like most, in most cases I wouldn't even ask for the discount and I wouldn't be upset if I didn't get it so it isn't an issue for me. But, in my position, it is my duty to see that those who do want it receive it. They should not be denied it nor should they be made to feel bad for wanting it.- Messages
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I whole heartedly agree! I just think the requirements for being a sponsor are monetary in nature and should be based more on involvement, much like the two I mentioned before SEA and Creation. That's all. No less value do I imply, just different criteria. I think I stand as a minority on this as most want the discount.
