Nicky T Posted January 4, 2009 Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 Just wondering if there's anyone on here who's a lifetime member of either the CPSA or BASC? Aside from the long-term financial savings are there any other benefits? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Fudd Posted January 4, 2009 Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 id thought about it but never had a spare grand lying around. still,it would mean i didnt forget to renew mymembership Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldrick Posted January 5, 2009 Report Share Posted January 5, 2009 I've always toyed with the idea, principally because it protects against price rises. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayman Posted January 5, 2009 Report Share Posted January 5, 2009 I became a life CPSA member in 1996, and have had more than 20yrs members benefits as a result. I think it was £250-00 then, so a good deal. If you are a regular member and think you need full members benefits for 20yrs or more it will be a good long term investment, and if you are a veteran already there is a lower cost of life membership, only £350-00 instead of the usual £800-00. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reedbradshaw Posted January 5, 2009 Report Share Posted January 5, 2009 how can life membership just be 20yrs shouldnt it be, well....life? a £1,000.00 is a fair wad to be throwing at what is well...a bit of paper. Id stick with the yearly payments as it wont sting as much each year. Yes you will be paying more in the long run and may be subject to price rises.....if so, you can always get insured by someone else if needs be. there are other groups apart from BASC :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reedbradshaw Posted January 5, 2009 Report Share Posted January 5, 2009 bit of a long shot......what if the BASC go bust?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reedbradshaw Posted January 5, 2009 Report Share Posted January 5, 2009 mmm i now feel that last comment wont go down too well....i await the flaming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayman Posted January 5, 2009 Report Share Posted January 5, 2009 What I'm saying s that I have had 20yrs of membership since becoming a life member, and the cost has therefore become positive. Anyone who expects to want to use the associations benefits for more than 20 years will make a positive investment by becoming a life member, and if you are a vet already, it would be positive in under 10 yrs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted January 5, 2009 Report Share Posted January 5, 2009 mmm i now feel that last comment wont go down too well....i await the flaming :o Are you going out of your way to get a 'flaming'? if so, it didn't work very well did it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reedbradshaw Posted January 5, 2009 Report Share Posted January 5, 2009 nope not at all...i was just saying. With todays current climate companies of all sizes are struggling. At this time people are looking to cut down on the luxeries. Maybe a BASC membership could be one of those money saving things that go in turn of a cheaper alternative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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