Sarge Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 I am up for renewal in April. I am thinking of just going for it and signing up for life membership. It looks like there are not a lot of life members? Is there any good reason not to do this if the funds are available? As usual, Just Curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSeevers Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 No, do it like me. I think I have paid for 3 life memberships Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ima45dv8 Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 No reason not to if it fits your budget. And it's very nice not having to re-up every year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 (edited) I have annual for the simple reason that this is my first year and i wanted to play around to see if i really liked it.....i may be going for a longer one next year Edited February 16, 2010 by Corey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkatz44 Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 (edited) I have annual for the simple reason that this is my first year and i wanted to play around to see if i really liked it.....i may be going for a longer one next year I have been shooting USPSA for about a year now and I went with the annual when I had to renew for my 2nd year. After the end of this season, I might go for a longer membership. Edited February 16, 2010 by jkatz44 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted February 16, 2010 Author Share Posted February 16, 2010 No, do it like me. I think I have paid for 3 life memberships. Exactly! And it's very nice not having to re-up every year. This is my main reason for wanting to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoshidaex Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 In 12.5 years, a Life membership will have paid for itself if you were to renew annually. After that you'll be ahead. Thats if they don't raise the fees. If they raise the fees, the Life will pay for itself sooner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatland Shooter Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 I have annual for the simple reason that this is my first year and i wanted to play around to see if i really liked it.....i may be going for a longer one next year Same reason here. Why pay for a full life membership if you might change your mind tomorrow. So far its still interesting so I'm thinking of renewing in May when it comes up. Might as well, been doing it since 1985. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HI5-O Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 I should have signed up for Life membership a while ago Yeah, it's not too late but I guess I'd rather give my money to USPSA than to memorize a new number Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Santiago Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Thanks for bringing this up Kevin. I hadn't thought about a Life membership. After looking at the rates my current 3 yr expires next year. I'll get a 1 yr membership after that and a "Senior" Life membership ($350) when that expires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasmap Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 I want to do the Life membership as well but I'm sitting in the early stages of another TY term. I've done the TY a couple of times so I might as well do the five year or Life next time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLM Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 I renew yearly at one of my local clubs. They have a deal where you renew at the match and then shoot that match for free. Basically makes the 1 year a $25.00 dollar deal and USPSA is one of the organizations I don't mind giving a few extra bucks to. But yea, I've thought about the life membership myself. Lay it out once and be done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyin40 Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Just reading the thread and went and look on the Uspsa website to see how much it was. I thought there was an option to pay for the life membership in 4 payments?? They don't have that anymore?? Flyin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y. Koester Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 I say do the life membership, since you can spend 3-5k on a nice gun, whats $500?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bofe954 Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 (edited) There definitely used to be a way to pay $125 X 4, I did it, maybe call them. I bought a one year, then a 3 year. I went back to school and didn't shoot for about 2 of the 3 years. When I got done with school I just did the life. Should've done it when I did the three year. I figure it's possible that life might force me to stop, but I'll be back. Plenty of 50 and 60 year olds around where I shoot. Someday I'll be one of 'em. I also think it's a decent organization to give money to. Edited February 17, 2010 by bofe954 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trini Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 I got my L number years ago and sure glad I did... Don't have to worry about renewal's and if I had decided to drop out of shooting for a while my membership was still good. Like Bigshooter53 said we spend couple of K on a gun or several hundred on bullets/primers, etc but don't want to spend $500 for life membership.. Do it.. you won't regret it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vluc Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 (edited) Just reading the thread and went and look on the Uspsa website to see how much it was. I thought there was an option to pay for the life membership in 4 payments?? They don't have that anymore?? Flyin Alan Meek will be bringing it up (again) at the next BOD Meeting. They will apply whatever is left of your current membership towards the price, so feel free to give them a call. I transferred to Life last year, glad I did. Should have another 12 years in me! Edited February 17, 2010 by vluc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemo Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 When I started USPSA I said to myself - Why a life membership? You'll never be part of it for the rest of your life! - That was back in 1996. If I would've done it back then, I'd be saving $ome now. I just wish they'd offer an Easy Pay Life Membership Payment Plan, like the NRA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPatterson Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Thanks for bringing this up Kevin. I hadn't thought about a Life membership. After looking at the rates my current 3 yr expires next year. I'll get a 1 yr membership after that and a "Senior" Life membership ($350) when that expires. The way I read the USPSA website is that the $350 'Senior' life is for SCSA membership. USPSA life is $500 or dual USPSA/SCSA life $750. 'Senior' dual life is $600. I figure I'll try for 2 5 year membership, my retirement plan was set to run out of money at age 80 but that has slipped badly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanky Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 I can't afford $500 right now but I did just buy a FY. It'd be nice if that money could go towards life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enthusiast Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 For me, I'll keep plugging along with the short term ones. Everytime I make a big investment in a sport, fate intervenes. (I have some lovely once used golf clubs that are just a tad older than my son.) For what it's worth, it is really a question of how long you intend to compete. If you have the money today, but are getting 2% on it in the bank, it will take about 12.25 years to get the same annual cost of a 5yr (just under 12 for the 3yr rate). This assumes of course that prices don't go up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Smith Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 The way I read the USPSA website is that the $350 'Senior' life is for SCSA membership. That's how I read it, and I can't see that they state what age constitutes Senior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPatterson Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 As a Super Senior, Senior's are just kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCC-1 Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 I did it a few years back and i have been thanking myself ever since. I absolutely love going to an IDPA match with my "LIFE MEMBER" USPSA patch on my concealment garment.... LMAO There is also a certain nostalgia about having the "L" number Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynn jones Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 i decided to go life a long time ago. it beats renewing all the time, and it's cheaper. lynn L-843 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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