[CQ-Contest] Life Memberships. Was: QSLing

[DXer]

Life memberships with benefits included, are a thing of the past.

I have already lost two life memberships. The first one, the 
organization's life ended before mine. The other simply ignored its 
existence (life membership), and started charging for everything.

The only life membership I have now is to the QCWA, but I don't think I 
would get it at current rates.

I wanted very much to buy an ARRL life membership way back when, but the 
money was simply not there. Those that got it in the last 25 years or 
so, got their money's worth. I'm not sure it is a good deal today.

The other down side of any life membership, is that the organization has 
your money for life, you have no say, or they don't care about what you 
say. :^)

I only buy yearly memberships now. I lose the multiple year discount, 
but can re-evaluate the membership every year, and cut my 'losses' 
sooner, if needed.

73 de Vince, VA3VF

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The one "benefit" I get from being a life member is QST every month, and 
that arrives 1-2 weeks after the digital version has been posted. Since 
it is now 50% adverstisment, I can peruse it in very short order.

Yes, I too, was a struggling teacher when I obtained my life member 
status. In retrospect, had I known how the ARRL has evolved, I probably 
would not have wasted my money.


Carol