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Season 6 Discussion
bigalhx3:
--- Quote from: SirPercival on February 20, 2012, 19:58:44 PM ---
Reg fees.
This was a USP of APATs and whilst I, and many others, wouldn"t mind paying a reg fee I have a suggestion that creates a new USP and also help solve the issue of needed to generate some funds to cover costs.
Membership fee.
All existing members could be classed as "Bronze" (or similar) and this level of membership could remain free. "Silver" membership could cost £x and for that you get reg free entry into x number of tournaments. "Gold" membership could cost more and give you additional benefits like priority on available seats in events, free gifts like an exculsive card guard (which isn"t realy free but it works for other organisations!). The possible options for this model are endless and I just put it out there as an alternative.
I think the real USP of APAT is the community and the fact member have always been listened to in the development of APAT over the years. Membership fees would increase this community spirit and given that people are willing to pay reg fees then the cost would not be an issue.
To be clear, I"m not suggesting we make APAT an exclusive club, that is not what it"s about. Anyone would still be able to play an APAT event and therefore reg fees would be needed, but being a paying member would give you extra value.
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typical scott does not mind paying a reg fee but wants a free card guard ;)
SirPercival:
--- Quote from: AMRN on February 20, 2012, 20:01:56 PM ---
Hate that idea Stu - it differentiates between people who can afford membership and those who can"t, which then creates layers of exclusivity...
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reg fee = £7.50
membership fee = £0 (for bronze)
£7.50 for silver with one reg free tourney.
^^^^ as an example
If you cant afford the membership you cant afford the reg fee
SirPercival:
--- Quote from: SirPercival on February 20, 2012, 20:07:46 PM ---
--- Quote from: AMRN on February 20, 2012, 20:01:56 PM ---
Hate that idea Stu - it differentiates between people who can afford membership and those who can"t, which then creates layers of exclusivity...
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reg fee = £7.50
membership fee = £0 (for bronze)
£7.50 for silver with one reg free tourney.
^^^^ as an example
If you cant afford the membership you cant afford the reg fee
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It"s just a different model for the same cost
Paulie_D:
--- Quote from: SirPercival on February 20, 2012, 19:58:44 PM ---
Membership fee.
All existing members could be classed as "Bronze" (or similar) and this level of membership could remain free. "Silver" membership could cost £x and for that you get reg free entry into x number of tournaments. "Gold" membership could cost more and give you additional benefits like priority on available seats in events, free gifts like an exculsive card guard (which isn"t realy free but it works for other organisations!). The possible options for this model are endless and I just put it out there as an alternative.
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I suggested something almost exactly the same when the S6 discussions started and it was not something Des wanted to pursue.
To me the membership "fee" should represent basically prepaid registration fees. If I pay my money up front and am guaranteed a seat then APAT gets the cash up front and the use of it until the event.
ian.ski309:
A membership fee might work for established APAT regulars who would probably benefit in the short-to-long term. I can"t see it being an attractive proposition for potential members and I suspect that it would discourage participation.
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