I have encouraged several chip collectors to join the club so they can have access to my trade/want list on Chipguide but the typical answer is "it's not worth the money". Obviously we have to do a better job of "selling" the advantages of club membership to collectors. Lowering the initial dues, offering multi-year discounts, and deals on life memberships are incentives but will only work if the collectors see value in club membership.
I would support transitioning the club magazine to an online delivery instead of a mailed paper copy to reduce the club expenses. Also, are there any other income streams that can replace or at least supplement membership dues to help the balance sheet?
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