Transformers Club "Online Only" Membership

[jaydisc]

I'm pretty sure Griffin posted something like this previously, but my initial searches aren't revealing it. I've been chatting with some of the folks at Fun Publications and I'm curious if a new membership option would entice some of you.

As it stands, membership options are as follows (thank them for the oh-so-presentable all caps):

THIRD CLASS MAIL TRANSFORMERS COLLECTORS CLUB $40.00 PER YEAR (6) BI-MONTHLY COLORED MAGAZINES (FEB APRIL JUNE AUGUST OCTOBER DECEMBER) w/Dion (figure ships late spring 2010) $40.00 (US)

FIRST CLASS MAIL TRANSFORMERS COLLECTORS CLUB $62.00 PER YEAR (6) BI-MONTHLY COLORED MAGAZINES (FEB APRIL JUNE AUGUST OCTOBER DECEMBER) w/Dion (figure ships late spring 2010) $62.00 (US)

CANADIAN FIRST CLASS MAIL TRANSFORMERS COLLECTORS CLUB $69.00 PER YEAR PER YEAR (6) BI-MONTHLY COLORED MAGAZINES (FEB APRIL JUNE AUGUST OCTOBER DECEMBER) w/Dion (figure ships late spring 2010) $69.00 (US)

FOREIGN/OTHER COUNTRIES AIR MAIL TRANSFORMERS COLLECTORS CLUB $89.00 PER YEAR (6) BI-MONTHLY COLORED MAGAZINES (FEB APRIL JUNE AUGUST OCTOBER DECEMBER) w/Dion (figure ships late spring 2010) $89.00 (US)

When it comes to ordering a Botcon non-attending set, the difference in price for members vs. non-members is about $50. Unfortunately, that means membership is NOT WORTH it if all you are after it exclusive toys.

What if Fun Publications offered an Online Only membership? In other words, what if you could be a member and get access to the same options except the magazine, like:

* FREE Membership Transformers figure (if you join by March 16th each year)
* Transformers Club Shop offering club discounts on Transformers toys
* Ability to purchase member's only figures from Club store
* Discounts on packages to the official Transformers Convention: BotCon
* Member's Only Forum
* Prizes from Club Contests
* Free listings on MCAX.com (Coming soon)

Naturally, you would still have to pay shipping and handling on any shipped figures (free or otherwise). I'm not sure if that's included with the international plan, is it?

Would you be interested and what would you be willing to pay? I'm going to be informing Fun Publications directly of this poll, so please be honest. Do not say you'd pay to affect a change if you would not subscribe if such an option is created.

Thanks!

ADDENDUM

Please abstain if you are already a member as I'm trying to determine how many NEW members they'd get by offering this.

[iceburn]

i'll go for just US$40....

[Paulbot]

I concur, I would spend up to US$50.

Shipping for the six issues of the magazine and the freebie toy is included in the $90 we pay a year.

[jaydisc]

Ah, so shipping for the exclusive toy IS included in that $89?

[iceburn]

Ah, so shipping for the exclusive toy IS included in that $89?

affirmative but not for botcon toys...

[blackie]

$40us

[jaydisc]

ADDENDUM

Please abstain if you are already a member as I'm trying to determine how many NEW members they'd get by offering this.

[Bartrim]

I'd consider it.

[iceburn]

just found it in the email i've enquired on the future membership fee on 28Jan2010

Unknown at this time as the cost structure is actually higher for the
hand insert version. After a couple of runs of this and seeing what the
postage increase will be in April, we plan to revaluate the structure.
Brian
Please make note of my new email brian@funpubinc.com
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>
>The following message has been submitted from the feedback section of the
>Transformers Club website.
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>Submission Date : 01/28/2010
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>Name : Daniel Chua
>E-mail : c77dan@gmail.com
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>The following comments have been made:
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>Comments : FOREIGN/OTHER COUNTRIES AIR MAIL TRANSFORMERS
>COLLECTORS CLUB $89.00 per year for 12 issues (Includes 12 Master
>Collectors And 6 Newsletters coming in Feb., April, June, August, Oct., Dec.)
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>Hi Angie/Brian,
>
>Will the International Membership fee be revised as I believe you won't
>be sending out the 12 issues of Master Collectors anymore which will
>save some TFC postage cost...
>

[Sky Shadow]

I voted $30 plus shipping on the free toy. If we're now saying that shipping of the free toy is included I'd pay $40US.