<CORSA Chapters> Membership, dues and such

[Gary Swiatowy]

I agree 100%
Club participation is not a "universal" thought.
I know a lot of people out there who have been burned by clubs, (myself 
included).
Clubs can be composed of certain cliques, where no matter what you are an 
outsider.
Some people are not joiners..........period.

And here's a stray thought..........
Seriously, have you ever ran into a member that you thought just maybe they 
didn't fit in?
Maybe they are not desireable as a member?
Our local chapter had one awhile back..........
He left the Corvair hobby because he expected parts and labor for 
free................and didn't get it.

You tell people they have to join or they can't belong.

Well, most likely they will sell the vair and buy a Mustang..............

Gary Swiatowy

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Goodman" <rearengine.steve at worldnet.att.net>
To: "Ellison, Barry" <BEllison at fiberweb.com>; <chapters at corvair.org>; "Harry 
Jensen, CORSA Executive Secretary" <corsa at corvair.org>


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>
> Let me make one short comment on Barry's paragraph about his brothers'
> shop:  Most of my customers are NOT either local or national club
> members either.  RMC has about 60-65 members total.  PPCC has
> about the same too.  Belonging to a club isn't a universal thought among
> people these days.
>
> Steve