If blu-ray.com started to charge for their membership... would you pay?? - Blu-ray Forum

garlad · 03-02-2010, 09:30 PM

Just a thought that came in to my head to day.. How many of you would pay a fee to be a member here? If blu-ray.com decided to bring in a charge, would you pay it? When I see everything I get here from, news to reviews, I think I would! Of course, it would all depend on the price.. But a $5 charge per year doesnt sound too bad?

I'm just thinking out loud... Would you pay??

ps I am not an undercover mod/site manager trying to get feedback on the sly..

MaCruz · 03-02-2010, 09:41 PM

Now that you posted something. They might consider it!

Blu-Benny · 03-02-2010, 09:42 PM

If it was cheap….less than $10/year, maybe.

Def. not if it was more than that.

garlad · 03-02-2010, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MaCruz

Now that you posted something. They might consider it!

haha oops!

they might do special discounted rates for you couples! You and LeAnn for the price of one!

If it was a case that the funds were needed to keep the site alive.... I mean, I would not like to see this site close for any reason!!

toef · 03-02-2010, 09:48 PM

Definitely not. Unless it was less than 1 cent.

I won't pay for access to websites. Nobody held a gun to anybody's head and forced them to make a site, so if they don't want to bear the burden of hosting fees, they can stop making the site.

Won't pay for Google. Won't pay for Facebook. Won't pay for BD.com. Won't pay for anything.

And I definitely wouldn't pay for access to a forum, because the users are what makes the forum, not the admins.

Lord_Stewie · 03-02-2010, 09:51 PM

You had to go there Garlad.

[Show spoiler]

I side with Toefer on this. I wouldn't pay.

xtop · 03-02-2010, 09:52 PM

it wouldn't be the first forum i paid for. but no, probably not

Johnny Vinyl · 03-02-2010, 09:54 PM

Hi Gar,

There are a few sites around that do it and obviously a decent amount of people sign up for it, but I suppose it would mean that you'd have to have some other benefit besides just the ability to post, otherwise it wouldn't fly.

John

garlad · 03-02-2010, 09:57 PM

Sorry Stewie!

It's interesting though.. I would have thought that more would say yes, they would pay. The information we get here is fantastic! I would pay (unless it was something outrageous). Would have thought more would!

Lord_Stewie · 03-02-2010, 09:59 PM

No problemo Gar,

But I think John made a very good point. If you had to pay for it, then there has to be benefits included. Otherwise, it just wouldn't make sense.

garlad · 03-02-2010, 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John72953

Hi Gar,

There are a few sites around that do it and obviously a decent amount of people sign up for it, but I suppose it would mean that you'd have to have some other benefit besides just the ability to post, otherwise it wouldn't fly.

John

Hey John!

But we have much more than just the ability to post already! Access to information on a massive database of blu-ray movies.. Top reviews from top reviewers! Price trackers etc.. all making our blu-ray hobby much more enjoyable!

Duffy12 · 03-02-2010, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by garlad

...If it was a case that the funds were needed to keep the site alive.... I mean, I would not like to see this site close for any reason!!

We just need to remember that when we order our Blu-rays to do so through the Amazon links on this site.

.

CZAR · 03-02-2010, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toefer

Definitely not. Unless it was less than 1 cent.

I won't pay for access to websites. Nobody held a gun to anybody's head and forced them to make a site, so if they don't want to bear the burden of hosting fees, they can stop making the site.

Won't pay for Google. Won't pay for Facebook. Won't pay for BD.com. Won't pay for anything.

And I definitely wouldn't pay for access to a forum, because the users are what makes the forum, not the admins.

+1 Got Em!!

ManUtd · 03-02-2010, 10:02 PM

I won't pay for membership. But if the site was asking for donations for a worthy cause then yes I'll gladly do it.

Johnny Vinyl · 03-02-2010, 10:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by garlad

Hey John!

But we have much more than just the ability to post already! Access to information on a massive database of blu-ray movies.. Top reviews from top reviewers! Price trackers etc.. all making our blu-ray hobby much more enjoyable!

True enough. However, are you going to take these "benefits" away from non-paying members? You can't! If you did, the membership base would drop faster than you could ever imagine.

A paying membership NOW would have to involve some kind of perk over and above any and all current offerings.

John

jlafrenz · 03-02-2010, 10:13 PM

Nope. Plenty of other forums that offer free usage. I would rather not be forced to use some of them though.

DetroitSportsFan · 03-02-2010, 10:13 PM

No.

I help support this site by buying things through Amazon using the links here.

Steve · 03-02-2010, 10:14 PM

No I wouldn't pay for a membership. However, when I buy a new blu-ray from Amazon, I make sure to go there via this site so the site receives a little kickback.

Quote:

Originally Posted by xtop

it wouldn't be the first forum i paid for. but no, probably not

You're listed as a blu-ray king again. Are you still a mod?

Johnny Vinyl · 03-02-2010, 10:14 PM

For the record....we hit 100,000 members on Feb 28.

John

xtop · 03-02-2010, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve

You're listed as a blu-ray king again. Are you still a mod?

no

03-02-2010, 09:30 PM	#1
garlad AVFC Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Ireland Blu-ray collection:226 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:3	If blu-ray.com started to charge for their membership... would you pay?? Just a thought that came in to my head to day.. How many of you would pay a fee to be a member here? If blu-ray.com decided to bring in a charge, would you pay it? When I see everything I get here from, news to reviews, I think I would! Of course, it would all depend on the price.. But a $5 charge per year doesnt sound too bad? I'm just thinking out loud... Would you pay?? ps I am not an undercover mod/site manager trying to get feedback on the sly..

03-02-2010, 09:51 PM	#6
Lord_Stewie Blu-ray Baron Member since:May 2007 Blu-ray collection:396 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	You had to go there Garlad. [Show spoiler](smilies looking like traffic lights) I side with Toefer on this. I wouldn't pay.

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03-02-2010, 09:41 PM	#2
MaCruz Community Gaming Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Jacksonville, FL Home Theater Gallery:160 4K collection:104 Blu-ray collection:958 DVD collection:18 MA collection:394 Digital collection:570 iTunes collection:527 Prime collection:192 Blu-ray reviews: 23 Trading Score:139	Now that you posted something. They might consider it!

03-02-2010, 09:42 PM	#3
Blu-Benny Michael Bay's #1 Fan Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Wisconsin Home Theater Gallery:39 Blu-ray collection:552 DVD collection:108 Trading Score:138	If it was cheap….less than $10/year, maybe. Def. not if it was more than that.

03-02-2010, 09:48 PM	#5
toef Blu-ray Champion Member since:May 2008 Location:Isla Nublar 4K collection:229 Blu-ray collection:545 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:4	Definitely not. Unless it was less than 1 cent. I won't pay for access to websites. Nobody held a gun to anybody's head and forced them to make a site, so if they don't want to bear the burden of hosting fees, they can stop making the site. Won't pay for Google. Won't pay for Facebook. Won't pay for BD.com. Won't pay for anything. And I definitely wouldn't pay for access to a forum, because the users are what makes the forum, not the admins.

03-02-2010, 09:52 PM	#7
xtop Blu-ray Count Member since:Oct 2007 Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Trading Score:3	it wouldn't be the first forum i paid for. but no, probably not

03-02-2010, 09:54 PM	#8
Johnny Vinyl Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:At the crossroad of Analogue Dr & 2CH Ave Home Theater Gallery:19 Blu-ray collection:205 DVD collection:7 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:8	Hi Gar, There are a few sites around that do it and obviously a decent amount of people sign up for it, but I suppose it would mean that you'd have to have some other benefit besides just the ability to post, otherwise it wouldn't fly. John

03-02-2010, 09:57 PM	#9
garlad AVFC Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Ireland Blu-ray collection:226 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:3	Sorry Stewie! It's interesting though.. I would have thought that more would say yes, they would pay. The information we get here is fantastic! I would pay (unless it was something outrageous). Would have thought more would!

03-02-2010, 09:59 PM	#10
Lord_Stewie Blu-ray Baron Member since:May 2007 Blu-ray collection:396 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	No problemo Gar, But I think John made a very good point. If you had to pay for it, then there has to be benefits included. Otherwise, it just wouldn't make sense.

03-02-2010, 10:02 PM	#14
ManUtd Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 Location:In my HT Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:15 Blu-ray collection:829 Blu-ray reviews: 5 Trading Score:5	I won't pay for membership. But if the site was asking for donations for a worthy cause then yes I'll gladly do it.

03-02-2010, 10:13 PM	#16
jlafrenz Special Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Feb 2010 Location:Columbia, MO Home Theater Gallery:48 Trading Score:4	Nope. Plenty of other forums that offer free usage. I would rather not be forced to use some of them though.

03-02-2010, 10:13 PM	#17
DetroitSportsFan Hot Deals Moderator Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Michigan 4K collection:439 Blu-ray collection:2226 Trading Score:93	No. I help support this site by buying things through Amazon using the links here.

03-02-2010, 10:14 PM	#19
Johnny Vinyl Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:At the crossroad of Analogue Dr & 2CH Ave Home Theater Gallery:19 Blu-ray collection:205 DVD collection:7 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:8	For the record....we hit 100,000 members on Feb 28. John

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