NAF Membership Fee - $10
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2019 2:21 pm
TLDR
Current rule spelled out:
https://www.thenaf.net/about-the-naf/join-the-naf/
In nutshell: if the new or renewing member can receive their gift in person: 5 quid. Otherwise 10 quid.
Hi gang,
Just thought it worth a post here as I've come up against a misunderstanding regarding NAF subs a few times in recent weeks and a bit of clarity will be a good thing.
The price of NAF membership (new or renewal) is $10 US. If you sign up at a tournament face to face with a staff member there is a discount to 5 local currency (for us, £5).
Over the years, rulespacks have evolved to almost uniformly read 'this tournament costs £x, or £x+£5 for non-NAF, including sign-up'. That's OK, but TOs, remember we expect $10 from you if there is not a staff member there to conduct the transaction! We lose money sending packs out at £5.
I think what has happened is that, ten years ago, there was a staff member at each and every UK event, and 'NAF subs are a fiver' became second nature to all that attended. Perhaps on the odd occasion there wasn't a staff member at a tournament back in the day, it was such an infrequent occurrence that we were happy to wear the extra, I don't know. I also suspect £5 was also not that different to $10 for a fair while, so perhaps it seemed persnickety to moan over pennies here and there.
These days, there are far, far more tournaments, and only charging £5 for subs at all of the events where we don't have a staff member is going to get expensive over time. Please modify your pricing structures accordingly, TOs, it's probably not helpful to realise you owe the NAF a few quid more than you thought you would after your tournament. Members, remember that you can renew at any time and your membership is cumulative. To make your membership most cost effective, renew at events where there is a staff member!
Many thanks. Mods, can we please sticky this? Probably a worthwhile message to get out and reinforce.
Phil.
Current rule spelled out:
https://www.thenaf.net/about-the-naf/join-the-naf/
In nutshell: if the new or renewing member can receive their gift in person: 5 quid. Otherwise 10 quid.
Hi gang,
Just thought it worth a post here as I've come up against a misunderstanding regarding NAF subs a few times in recent weeks and a bit of clarity will be a good thing.
The price of NAF membership (new or renewal) is $10 US. If you sign up at a tournament face to face with a staff member there is a discount to 5 local currency (for us, £5).
Over the years, rulespacks have evolved to almost uniformly read 'this tournament costs £x, or £x+£5 for non-NAF, including sign-up'. That's OK, but TOs, remember we expect $10 from you if there is not a staff member there to conduct the transaction! We lose money sending packs out at £5.
I think what has happened is that, ten years ago, there was a staff member at each and every UK event, and 'NAF subs are a fiver' became second nature to all that attended. Perhaps on the odd occasion there wasn't a staff member at a tournament back in the day, it was such an infrequent occurrence that we were happy to wear the extra, I don't know. I also suspect £5 was also not that different to $10 for a fair while, so perhaps it seemed persnickety to moan over pennies here and there.
These days, there are far, far more tournaments, and only charging £5 for subs at all of the events where we don't have a staff member is going to get expensive over time. Please modify your pricing structures accordingly, TOs, it's probably not helpful to realise you owe the NAF a few quid more than you thought you would after your tournament. Members, remember that you can renew at any time and your membership is cumulative. To make your membership most cost effective, renew at events where there is a staff member!
Many thanks. Mods, can we please sticky this? Probably a worthwhile message to get out and reinforce.
Phil.
