<VV> Communique improvement, idea number 11

[Mel Francis]

Now that we can renew our memberships online, with a secure 'https' payment 
page, we are past the main obstacle.
But at this initial level, CORSA's online earning capabilities are barely 
utilized.

Not just for renewal, but let's now use our shopping carts to buy all sorts 
of Corsa gear, perhaps magazines and Corvair-related
collectibles that members submit for the online sale. Complete cars and 
parts could be auctioned off, with 'sealed' bids being submitted through the 
site only.
Corsa could take a fixed percentage of all final selling prices, much like 
Barrett Jackson or Ebay does.

Only Corsa members would be able to use the service, which could encourage 
sign-ups. You would access the auction page through the same membership 
portal as your online renewal. If a seller and buyer might conspire to cheat 
Corsa of the proper percentage donation, they would risk losing their 
membership priviliges.
After all, the convenience of this entire process would be meant to benefit 
Corsa financially.

Mel


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <aeroned at aol.com>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>; <corsabod at corvair.org>
Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2009 4:33 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Communique improvement, idea number 11


> Yes, Mark, we all know that you have dial-up and that no affordable high 
> speed Internet is available in your area (Part of the stimulus package is 
> for bringing high speed to rural areas.). Unfortunatly, we can not 
> satisify every member of CORSA, even with the reduced numbers. We need to 
> find ways to gain and retain members. The Internet is one venue that we 
> can and should?use for that in everyway possible.
>
> Ned
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: airvair at earthlink.net <airvair at earthlink.net>
> To: tkalp at cox.net <tkalp at cox.net>; BobHelt at aol.com
> Cc: virtualvairs at corvair.org; corsabod at corvair.org
> Sent: Wed, 18 Feb 2009 3:34 pm
> Subject: Re: <VV> Communique improvement, idea number 11
>
>
>
> Unfortunately, that brings up the subject of online publishing. To sum up
> past discussions of that, bad idea. Print every page and distribute it in
> the mail, but don't "hide" it by making it "online only". I personally
> prefer my CC on paper, and would not under any circumstances want to see
> stuff put out that I would have to download off the net. I probably
> wouldn't bother. It's a hassle to go after, wastes my time, and besides, I
> am forced to use dial-up. And we have all been thru that chestnut a 
> million
> times, so don't anyone give me any crap about dial-up. I hate it more than
> you do, and would change it in a heartbeat, IF it were possible and
> affordable.
>
> -Mark
>
>
>> [Original Message]
>> From: <tkalp at cox.net>
>> Subject: Re: <VV> Communique improvement, idea number 11
>>
>> Another variation of this idea would be to provide an expanded
>> Communique on the website, maybe a couple of extra features or tech-tips
>> that don't fit into the printed version. Part of the "problem" is that
>> CORSA members enjoy their cars in a wide variety of ways, Daily drivers,
>> Show Cars, 90+ point stockers, racing, club activities, tours, etc. and
>> no one ever thinks that their segment gets enough coverage in the
>> Communique.  The more members use the website, the more percieved value
>> they get for their dues.
>>
>> Terry Kalp
>>
>
>
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