[pianotech] More Dues Paying Fiasco (Sigh.......)

[David Skolnik]

At 09:17 PM 2/7/2012, you wrote:
>In perspective.
>
>When I was on the Board about 30 years ago, dues were due Jan 1st, 
>but dues notices were not sent out until Jan 31. Dues were 
>delinquent March 31. RVP's were notified in April that if a member 
>didn't pay by May 31, he/she would be dropped. In other words, a 
>member would be able to receive full benefits, including being able 
>to attend PTG sponsored seminars, and get the Journal for 5 months 
>before membership would be dropped. When the Board first brought up 
>the idea that we should send out dues notices before Jan 31, one 
>Board member actually said. "members will think the PTG is begging for money".
>
>The Board, and Council, finally got their act together when we hired 
>a management company to run our organization. Dues notices are now 
>sent out at the beginning of November, with a payment due date of 
>Jan 1st. The delinquent notices are sent out Jan. 31. By that time, 
>dues are already 30 over due.  When you car insurance bill has not 
>been paid 1 week AFTER THE DUE DATE, you get a delinquency notice 
>from the insurance company. The PTG is sending out a delinquency 
>notice ONE MONTH after the due. date. How many days after the due 
>date should the HO wait until the delinquent notice is sent out? One 
>day, one week, a month?
>
>Bottom line. Not only are our dues collection process much more 
>efficient, members have 3 months to get their dues paid before a 
>delinquent notice is sent. If you don't want the hassle of dealing 
>with a slow program, much less getting a delinquency notice in the 
>mail, pay your dues early. Otherwise, shut the hell up.
>
>Wim
>
>
>From: David Love <davidlovepianos at comcast.net>
>To: pianotech <pianotech at ptg.org>
>Sent: Tue, Feb 7, 2012 3:34 pm
>Subject: Re: [pianotech] More Dues Paying Fiasco (Sigh.......)
>
>Do we really think that a couple of letters getting sent out 
>unnecessarily is breaking the bank? Time for a reality check. Is 
>business that slow or are people's lives that empty that this topic 
>continues in every possible ridiculous iteration. People should get 
>a life and move on. Really. Strip away the inessential. Life is too 
>short as it is.
>David Love
><http://www.davidlovepianos.com/>www.davidlovepianos.com
>(sent from bb)
>
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>From: Jurgen Goering 
><<mailto:pianoforte at pianofortesupply.com>pianoforte at pianofortesupply.com>
>Sender: <mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org>pianotech-bounces at ptg.org
>Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2012 17:16:07 -0800
>To: pianotech<<mailto:pianotech at ptg.org>pianotech at ptg.org>
>ReplyTo: <mailto:pianotech at ptg.org>pianotech at ptg.org
>Subject: [pianotech] More Dues Paying Fiasco (Sigh.......)
>
>
>>The renewal was late enough that the system was set in motion to 
>>send out the letter.
>Apparently little pre-mature, now, can we agree?
>
>>Moreover, who cares. A courtesy letter was sent out. His payment 
>>crossed. Common practice for any number of companies. What a waste 
>>of time and energy this entire discussion is. David Love
>
>And what about a  waste of dues, yours, mine and everyone else's, 
>going into letterhead, envelopes, printing,  stuffing envelopes, and 
>stamps to send people reminder notices for payment that has already 
>been recieved by head office???
>Jurgen Goering

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