quote:3. Convince the National TCA that they must offer the $35 membership again but one that provides no printed mailed material but online publications only. The biggest cost of the membership fee is currently printing and postage. Eliminate this and at $35 you take in more revenue than at the current $50 membership fee with all the paper and high postage costs. For the members that insist on paper then a $50 membership can be charged.
IMHO, this is a constructive suggestion.
quote:If the bylaws of the ED do not permit the meet being opened to the public (which I feel is hurting the meet) then the Eastern Division:
1. Must change the bylaws to make York a commercial meet like Greenbergs.
As has already been mentioned, there was an arrangement made with the PA tax department that requires the show to remain closed.
Were even part of the show opened to the general public, member table holders would be required to have PA tax numbers. The whole tone of the show would change, and the show would not be worth the six hour drive (one way) to attend.
The York train meet is put on first and foremost for the members. It was never intended to be a vehicle to "grow the hobby".
What do any of the manufacturer / importers do to "grow the hobby" anyway?
