Premium Membership changes

Elvis · 06-25-2007, 10:27 AM

Hi all...

A couple of things to note:

Premium memberships have increased to $18/yr and $3/mo, but only for those people just subscribing, or renewing an expired premium. Those who have active subscriptions via PayPal will continue to pay $2/mo or $12/yr.

Also,... for quite sometime I have been VERY behind on auditing current premium members... and as a result many people have a Premium, and shouldn't. I am in the process of getting this up-to-date, and as a result.. some folks that haven't paid in awhile are losing their Premium until they renew it.

This process will take a week or two to complete at most. If you know you 'really' have an expired Premium Membership you may want to renew it now.

From this point fwd... this wont be an issue anymore.

Joel

Blue Room · 06-25-2007, 12:52 PM

What if you are not sure if its overdue? Mine goes through Paypal but I dont know if that is current.

Elvis · 06-25-2007, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Blue Room
What if you are not sure if its overdue? Mine goes through Paypal but I dont know if that is current.

There is a simple way to tell if you're Premium or not... Check to see if you can access Private Messages.... OR... look at one of your posts, under your name and status it should say Premium Member.

If neither are true, you need to renew.

Joel

love2bmama · 06-25-2007, 01:30 PM

another question about this...my paypal account has changed (or something?) and it's asking me to do some sort of verification thing, by getting a code off of my next credit card statement, etc.

I don't remember doing that before, is there an easier way to pay via credit or debit? I wouldn't be surprised if I'm overdue, even though I'm still premium, and I'd like to pay up if I can figure out how.

Elvis · 06-25-2007, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by love2bmama
another question about this...my paypal account has changed (or something?) and it's asking me to do some sort of verification thing, by getting a code off of my next credit card statement, etc.

I don't remember doing that before, is there an easier way to pay via credit or debit? I wouldn't be surprised if I'm overdue, even though I'm still premium, and I'd like to pay up if I can figure out how.

Uhm.... that 'code' thing is just part of how paypal verifies your credit card if you added or changed one.

PayPal is the only credit/debit method of payment that we accept.

love2bmama · 06-25-2007, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Elvis

Uhm.... that 'code' thing is just part of how paypal verifies your credit card if you added or changed one.

PayPal is the only credit/debit method of payment that we accept.

ok, I guess I can't update my membership until next month when I get my next credit card statement then. I was just wondering if there was a quicker way to do that.

Elvis · 06-25-2007, 02:05 PM

most credit card statements are available online.

Also, I'm fairly sure paypal doesnt require that to make a payment. Have you tried?

**Sicy** · 06-25-2007, 02:08 PM

And I'm pretty sure you can just call your CC company and get the code that way.

love2bmama · 06-25-2007, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Elvis
most credit card statements are available online.

Also, I'm fairly sure paypal doesnt require that to make a payment. Have you tried?

yeah, I tried earlier and I just thought it was weird because I've used paypal before without doing that, including the last time I paid for my membership here. I don't know, I'm at work so I'll mess around with it more when I get home. Thanks for the info.

Elvis · 06-25-2007, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Sicy
And I'm pretty sure you can just call your CC company and get the code that way.

Or check your statement online.

*browneyedgirl* · 06-25-2007, 02:29 PM

I am going to renew my membership today through PayPal.

Blue Room · 06-25-2007, 06:58 PM

Well, up until I posted in the this forum asking how to tell I was premium. Now I'm not. It says I have to pay the whole $18 to renew? How was I suppose to know I was overdue when it just renewed automatically before?

Elvis · 06-25-2007, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Blue Room
Well, up until I posted in the this forum asking how to tell I was premium. Now I'm not. It says I have to pay the whole $18 to renew? How was I suppose to know I was overdue when it just renewed automatically before?

IF you were subscribed via PayPal it would have automatically renewed if your credit card on file was still valid/didnt expire, your bank account information was valid, etc. From the looks of it, you haven't been subscribed via PayPal. Perhaps you had sent it via mail.

fah · 06-25-2007, 08:30 PM

I can't even remember how I paid in the first place...

Blue Room · 06-25-2007, 08:44 PM

Well, I renewed it. Sort of hesistantly. I dont quite agree that others get to pay the lower older rate simply because you didnt get to check their subscriptions yet. I had no idea mine had lapsed. I paid by Paypal previously but I only used that account for this period. Appears my credit card expiration needed to be changed. Obviously I thought it was ok and still going through though as I was still Premium. So I pay extra while others benefit from you not getting to theirs yet.

Oh well, yet another in a long line of things I guess..........

06-25-2007, 10:27 AM	#1
Elvis Creator of the Blue Crack Premium Gold Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 3,988 Local Time: 11:26 PM Images: 483	Premium Membership changes Hi all... A couple of things to note: Premium memberships have increased to $18/yr and $3/mo, but only for those people just subscribing, or renewing an expired premium. Those who have active subscriptions via PayPal will continue to pay $2/mo or $12/yr. Also,... for quite sometime I have been VERY behind on auditing current premium members... and as a result many people have a Premium, and shouldn't. I am in the process of getting this up-to-date, and as a result.. some folks that haven't paid in awhile are losing their Premium until they renew it. This process will take a week or two to complete at most. If you know you 'really' have an expired Premium Membership you may want to renew it now. From this point fwd... this wont be an issue anymore. Joel

06-25-2007, 01:30 PM	#4
love2bmama #1 Bono Girl Premium Silver Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: somewhere I can taste the salt of the sea.... Posts: 5,326 Local Time: 11:26 PM Images: 15	another question about this...my paypal account has changed (or something?) and it's asking me to do some sort of verification thing, by getting a code off of my next credit card statement, etc. I don't remember doing that before, is there an easier way to pay via credit or debit? I wouldn't be surprised if I'm overdue, even though I'm still premium, and I'd like to pay up if I can figure out how. __________________ Molly

06-25-2007, 02:08 PM	#8
Sicy Sizzlin' Sicilicious Forum Administrator Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: On The Dance Floor Posts: 52,810 Local Time: 11:26 PM Images: 111	And I'm pretty sure you can just call your CC company and get the code that way. __________________ *sicy[at]interference.com*

06-25-2007, 02:29 PM	#11
browneyedgirl party girl Premium Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: clueless Posts: 3,679 Local Time: 02:26 AM Images: 13	I am going to renew my membership today through PayPal. __________________ Bulls on Parade

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06-25-2007, 12:52 PM	#2
Blue Room Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: MICHIGAN, GO BLUE! Posts: 6,372 Local Time: 02:26 AM Images: 8	What if you are not sure if its overdue? Mine goes through Paypal but I dont know if that is current.

06-25-2007, 02:05 PM	#7
Elvis Creator of the Blue Crack Premium Gold Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 3,988 Local Time: 11:26 PM Images: 483	most credit card statements are available online. Also, I'm fairly sure paypal doesnt require that to make a payment. Have you tried?

06-25-2007, 06:58 PM	#12
Blue Room Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: MICHIGAN, GO BLUE! Posts: 6,372 Local Time: 02:26 AM Images: 8	Well, up until I posted in the this forum asking how to tell I was premium. Now I'm not. It says I have to pay the whole $18 to renew? How was I suppose to know I was overdue when it just renewed automatically before?

06-25-2007, 08:30 PM	#14
fah Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: In my house with the rest of fahs Posts: 20,109 Local Time: 11:26 PM	I can't even remember how I paid in the first place...

06-25-2007, 08:44 PM	#15
Blue Room Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: MICHIGAN, GO BLUE! Posts: 6,372 Local Time: 02:26 AM Images: 8	Well, I renewed it. Sort of hesistantly. I dont quite agree that others get to pay the lower older rate simply because you didnt get to check their subscriptions yet. I had no idea mine had lapsed. I paid by Paypal previously but I only used that account for this period. Appears my credit card expiration needed to be changed. Obviously I thought it was ok and still going through though as I was still Premium. So I pay extra while others benefit from you not getting to theirs yet. Oh well, yet another in a long line of things I guess..........