Memo: The Price of Admission

[BobPalma]

Yes, this is in the correct SDC Forum classification.

The annual SDC membership dues had to be raised to $31.00 last year. Predictably, this was greeted with occasional wailing and gnashing of teeth in some quarters. An earlier thread documented how much of a bargain that is when you look at the monthly Turning Wheels you receive.

Yesterday's mail brought the new, September 2011 Hemmings Muscle Machines. Therein are reports of a 1970 Buick GSX, a 1970 Mustang Boss 302, and a 1967 Dodge Coronet R/T. The information for each car includes Club Scene, telling you what clubs are available for each car, should you be be interested in finding out more.

Buick Club of America, membership 9,000
Dues: $50/year

Mustang Club of America, membership 8,000
Dues: $50/year

WPC [Walter P. Chrysler] Club, membership 4,000
Dues: $35/year

'Bout says it all. BP

[8E45E]

Add the American Truck Historical Society, 13,000 (approx.) members
Dues: $57/year.

Craig

[warrlaw1]

Gawd, if the Canadian $ keeps going up it'll cost us even less. Good time to do an SDC blitz in Loonie land.

[ROADRACELARK]

The LCOC, (Lincoln and Continental Owners Club) National Club dues are $47 a year and their local chapter dues are $15. (their chapters only meet every Other month) The Cadillac club dues are more than that!!

Dan Miller
Auburn, GA

[jimmijim8]

We do have it good

31.00 is a mere pittance when compared to other clubs that have much less to offer. jimmijim

[FlatheadGeo]

Just goes to prove that Studie owners can stretch a dollar!!!

[raprice]

It just proves to me that everything associated with the Studebaker name is reasonable and fair. Even most parts for our cars are reasonably priced.

Rog

[stall]

I think the Club dues are a pretty good value. We all know that you must pay to play and my view is that the TW magazine alone is worth the price of admission.

Murray

[Clem64]

A great bargain plain and simple.

[stupak]

WELL.....I guess when I bought a Life Membership in 1972 for $125.00, I got a good deal???? So for the past 40 years, I have paid $3.125 per year. The longer I live, the more I save. And, I plan to live aother 20 years! Not sure if SDC still has a LM option, but you younger guys should look into it. Keep on publishing! stupak

[BobPalma]

WELL.....I guess when I bought a Life Membership in 1972 for $125.00, I got a good deal???? So for the past 40 years, I have paid $3.125 per year. The longer I live, the more I save. And, I plan to live aother 20 years! Not sure if SDC still has a LM option, but you younger guys should look into it. Keep on publishing! stupak

No, stupak; the LM has not been available for many years. BP

[studegary]

I think that life memberships should be reinstated. Now, it would be at least $385. Remember that the money paid up front makes interest, some years more than others, and after the person is no longer interested in Studebakers or dies, SDC still has the money for the future.