Just Curious
#101
Geronimo36
Gold Member
I only pay to see pictures... Most of the members I know who don't pay, usually call me up because they want to see pictures... It's still the largest offshore community out there....
I don't put much thought process into paying the bill....it's not very complicated... I am a member of other sites that are free and don't complain about having to pay here.
What ever floats your boat... If you wanna join the country club you pay the membership, if not go somewhere else.
I don't put much thought process into paying the bill....it's not very complicated... I am a member of other sites that are free and don't complain about having to pay here.
What ever floats your boat... If you wanna join the country club you pay the membership, if not go somewhere else.
#102
Banned
This is the only site I pay to be on for a few reasons. Quality of information is second to none, I have met many very good people through the site, keeps me aware of what is going on locally and worldwide about the hobby/business I love and last but not least the RG thread got me to go platinum (with her performance this past year I will be going back to gold). I heard talk of a boy toy. All I can say girl is WHAT ABOUT US.
I will admit that I do look at long time non paying members as cheap freeloaders if they are constantly here asking for info and not contributing.
I will admit that I do look at long time non paying members as cheap freeloaders if they are constantly here asking for info and not contributing.
#103
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I only pay to see pictures... Most of the members I know who don't pay, usually call me up because they want to see pictures... It's still the largest offshore community out there....
I don't put much thought process into paying the bill....it's not very complicated... I am a member of other sites that are free and don't complain about having to pay here.
What ever floats your boat... If you wanna join the country club you pay the membership, if not go somewhere else.
I don't put much thought process into paying the bill....it's not very complicated... I am a member of other sites that are free and don't complain about having to pay here.
What ever floats your boat... If you wanna join the country club you pay the membership, if not go somewhere else.
Same here! Plus I think it the least I could do to help out a site that is absolutely great!
Merry Christmas everyone
#104
Easily Distracted
Platinum Member
LOL - Thanks Brian No boy toy ... broken camera (lost the lense somewhere around the Casino during the halloween party )... lack of time and/or new items to photograph ... but I'll work on that for you
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#106
OSO OG
Gold Member
for the longer term members- here's a thread turner out of the way-back machine...
APACHE
on another note- nothing off the street, I just happen work in a target-rich environment
keeping it fun
good winter chatter
Merry Christmas to all
regardless of your place in life, count your blessings!
APACHE
on another note- nothing off the street, I just happen work in a target-rich environment
keeping it fun
good winter chatter
Merry Christmas to all
regardless of your place in life, count your blessings!
#107
Registered
I'm not a real fan of the corporate world anymore after Baja Marine was destroyed by one, but HEY that has been good for the business we have started now. It has been a struggle to rise from the ashes, but OSO has been a big help to maintain the effort. We pay the $500.00 a year to have our website, and email in the signature (that was a hard click to make) and we never even got a thank you from anyone. We have yet to get support from anyone at IB, or mod's telling people to support the sponsors? We do get much support from past customers that are OSO members. I guess it boils down to the fact that I am willing to pay here based ONLY on the size of the membership.
Oh, and I often think how OSO profits from my 24 years of knowledge at Baja.
XT
Oh, and I often think how OSO profits from my 24 years of knowledge at Baja.
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For example, I could buy props from a wholesaler or cheaper company but I use BBlades cause they are sponsors on several message boards I read (OSO, MWBP, TBM, etc.). What I'd save on one prop would would pay my membership here but I'd rather give them my money since their membership costs more than mine would. If I was a cheap a$$, I'd of used the info posted here and ordered a cheaper prop from a wholesaler but that's a pretty $hitty thing to do. Paying members can support OSO their way and i'll support OSO my way.
I subscribe to Boating, Boating World, Performance Boats, Powerboat, and pretty much all the other boat magazines. What I find weird is that an OSO membership costs more than my subscription to Performance Boats yet PB sends me magazines, t-shirt, has a message board, and gives me access to all their archives. Which sounds like a better deal to you?
#108
You're actually the most valuable type of member Plowtown. It doesn't get any better than you. Advertising rates generally get degraded once they see the click throughs and sell throughs don;t amount to much of anything.
#109
Registered
I guess I pay because I feel it is worth it. I enjoy this site, and what it has to offer, check it out most every day. By signing up an spending a few bucks you do get a little more.
I'd go VIP if the T' shirts came in my size, but they don't.
This is much like stopping by the local gin mill on the way home from work, the cocktail will for sure cost you more than making one at home, but you are paying for the atmosphere and being to share time with some friends for a while.
I'd go VIP if the T' shirts came in my size, but they don't.
This is much like stopping by the local gin mill on the way home from work, the cocktail will for sure cost you more than making one at home, but you are paying for the atmosphere and being to share time with some friends for a while.
Last edited by RaggedEdge; 12-14-2010 at 09:34 PM.
#110
This is much like stopping by the local gin mill on the way home from work, the cocktail will for sure cost you more than making one at home, but you are paying for the atmosphere and being to share time with some friends for a while.__________________
Nicely put.
Nicely put.