SCR Back Issues - How To Order?

[himszy]

I know that this isn't

I know that this isn't my place to say as I'm not a member, and it isn't directly connected to the back issue problem, but I'd like to see the membership process streamlined. Online forms for details to be entered, payment via a service like paypal. That way people will be more inclined to sign up and thus increase revenue. Just a suggestion.

Also I think having a two tier payment system for back issues is a good idea as well - one for members, another for non-members.

Michael

[richbohlman]

As a new member that

As a new member that is waiting for his membership check to be received so that he can become an active SC member, I like your suggestions regarding PayPal for SC membership.

I don't know if the PayPal membership idea has been discussed before?

I have used PayPal for purchases and donations to other websites in the past and have found the PayPal service to be very user friendly and fast.

[Guest]

Paypal is a good system,

Paypal is a good system, and offers better exchange rates than credit card companies in my experience, which is a bonus for international members.

Having said that, I've always paid my dues using my credit card via email to the membership secretary.
I've found this to be swift and problem free, although I appreciate this would be a problem for those without credit cards.

Andy

[shadowpeo]

I would also be interested

[color=#000000]I would also be interested in having back issues on a CD, While I do like having hardcopies of the SCR a CD would make things so much easier. I know at least 1 Prominant Australian computer magazine put all its issues out on CD recently, made my life easier, especially in reguards to the few issues I missed in its early days.

Another thing that could be good is putting the current issue up for download on a members only page but this may cause more trouble (RE]

[shadowpeo]

Just another thought in reguards

Just another thought in reguards to the PayPal Issue, I asked about it a while back and I was told it was being looked into, It would be much easier for us international members, one of the reasons My membership lapsed last year was because I couldnt be bothered of having to go through all of the fuss of filling in forms, going to the post office. I would much rather just login to a website and pay for it, 5 minuites you know straight away that the payment is made and no more hassle

[bob the builder]

I like the idea of

I like the idea of past issues on CD and current ones in hardcopy format. Payment via Paypal for membership, back issues, and SC gear.

I know things are in the works for PayPal implementation, and the CD format of the SCR is currently under debate.

[PaulC]

I agree, Bob.

Online membership

I agree, Bob.

Online membership processing has been discussed on the boards several times. Jeff's outgoing VP comments in the Dec. SCR point back to e-commerce features being enabled by the acquisition of the current website. As a group interested in growing our membership we should be making it as easy to sign up as possible.

The site can also implement other revenue generating features including selling SCR CDs. Perhaps by offering a particular year's issues on CD, as opposed to the entire back catalog, piracy might be slowed down a bit -- at least cause them some extra.



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[richbohlman]

THANKS! I'll give him an

THANKS! I'll give him an e-mail about back issues of SCR once I stop playing Silent Hunter III. Just installed the game!

My back issue order was received in very good shape with MUCH JOY! Thanks Again!

[Guest]

I've mentioned it before, but

I've mentioned it before, but it won't do any harm to mention it once again.

As an international member, I've always paid my subscription using a credit card via email.

No problems to date, although Paypal does offer better security and has the added benefit of more competitive rates of exchange, which is always appreciated.

Andy

[JWLaRue]

...Jeff's outgoing VP comments in

...Jeff's outgoing VP comments in the Dec. SCR....

Wow! Someone actually reads the SubCommittee Business column!

-Jeff

[PaulC]

Every time, Jeff!

Every time, Jeff!

[shadowpeo]

As an international member, I've

As an international member, I've always paid my subscription using a credit card via email.

Yes, but this is not the ideal situation, sending email in Plain Text with CC Details is asking for trouble IMHO (Mind you I did it anyway) I mean sure, I could use PGP or some other encryption scheme, but not knowing the technical knowlage level of the person I am sending it to just creates issues with doing this, I would feel much better knowing that my details were encrypted during a transaction ALA SSL on Paypal

[tmsmalley]

If you email credit card

If you email credit card numbers, it's more secure to send the CC info split up into two or three separate emails. Or better yet, fax it to SC treasurer Bill Vanderslice.

Paypal isn't 100% perfect - certainly not after the transaction. If you have ever been involved in a dispute with them, you know how difficult it can be to get a response from a live human.

Anyway, our web provider is working on making credit card transactions happen for us, so hang in there folks

[richbohlman]

GREAT!

GREAT!

[shadowpeo]

Paypal isn't 100% perfect -

Paypal isn't 100% perfect - certainly not after the transaction. If you have ever been involved in a dispute with them, you know how difficult it can be to get a response from a live human.

I have only ever had one dispute with them, and it was solved 2 days later with a minimum of problems. I get more trouble from ebay sellers than paypal