ANST - pay to play .... was: Kingdom membership

[David Backlin]

>Several folks have mentioned giving members a 'discount' off >site or feast
fees.

>My impression has always been that a group putting on an event >is supposed to
come up with a 'near break even' cost per person >for the event, which is
figured by estimating the total cost and >dividing by the expected turn out. If
we reduce the portion paid >by members then we would have to increase the amount
paid by >nonmembers.  This adds greater uncertainty to estimating the >near
breakeven cost and could lead to even higher cost for all.



The way I've seen it, is a group will figure the "near break even" cost then ADD
the non-member fee, which is NOT rewarding members but punishing non-members.
Each Kingdom does it differently as to whether to offer a member discount.

I've heard some Kingdoms don't give out AoA's or other awards unless you have a
membership.

Edrei the Quiet
(trying NOT to open Pandora's Box)

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