[DeTomaso] Future of the email list

Tue Apr 19 22:37:41 EDT 2016

Can't wait to take it for a test drive.
Brian

Sent from The Republic of Texas

On Apr 19, 2016, at 7:41 PM, Michael Shortt <michaelsavga at gmail.com> wrote:

  First, if you were aware of what is going on with POCA, you would know
  that we now have International Memberships at $50 per year. Both the
  Newsletter and the Profiles quarterly magazine are included in a
  digital format (no recycling). If you want to get a paper subscription
  to Profiles, you can, it is an additionally $45 a year ( and we lose
  money do that, it costs $44 per member per year just in postage, not
  counting the enevelope or magazine printing).

  Given that NONE of you has seen the new website, then all of you have
  Zero knowledge to talk about it.

  You don't know for example that it will have 40 years of newsletters
  and magazines on it in a digital library.

  You don't know that it will have the $49.95 Pantera DVD on it for
  members for FREE.

  You don't know know that it will have all Ford Manuals online in PDF
  form

  You don't know it will have all the Detomaso manuals online in PDF form

  You don't know it will have a huge section open to the public to teach
  them about the cars with photos.

  You don't know it will have a public area with a Cars for sale listing
  service with photos

  You don't know we're building a Detomaso Registry with more metrics
  than any registry online for any car.

  You don't know it will have a full Amazon type store with a shopping
  cart and check out to buy POCA and DeTomaso gear that will be in stock
  and shipped within 48 hours.

  But to enjoy most of this stuff, you need to be a member, you need to
  stop being a leech and support the club.

  Nothing in life is free, hearing a non member complain sounds like
  silence.

  I was a non member longer than I have been a member, but you know what?
  I was taught that when you're a guest, you just keep it to yourself.A
  Nothing worse than a guest who complains.

  Its time the club stop operating in the red, giving stuff away and not
  behaving like it needs to behave to last another 40+ years. It's time
  that somebody call out the vendors who do not buy any ads in the
  newsletter or Profiles and complain about not having a free forum to
  reach members so you can sell them stuff and make a profit.

  Y'all need to get up off your wallet and support the club so we can
  deliver a proper membership experience to everybody.
  $50 a year in dues and the cars are now worth $60,000 to $400,000 is a
  bargain by any measure. I've personally arranged for two different
  collector car insurance discounts that will pay for most of your
  membership dues.
  There are more POCA club member discounts coming.

  Michael Shortt

  On Apr 19, 2016 8:07 PM, "B. SEIB" <[1]oldwheel at shaw.ca> wrote:

    Thank you Kurt.
    I'm willing to pay an annual fee for this mailing list - say maybe
    +/- $30
    USD annually if required.
    It has been a great pleasure to belong to this list for me since
    2000. I
    have made many friends here and learned a great deal. I've tried to
    contribute what I can. It is the only Pantera connection I have or
    need.
    I have no interest in getting a bunch of paper magazines to recycle
    and
    paying $90 USD for it, so I am not currently a POCA member. I tried
    the
    membership a couple of times, but the value just wasn't there for
    me. I'm
    500+ miles away from any chapter, so no joy there either. There is
    no
    "electronic only" POCA membership available or planned. I've been
    informed
    it will never happen.
    I have a lot of confidence in the advice from many people on this
    list. They
    are not all POCA members. We have some very generous, bright,
    knowledgeable
    people on here. I want to be a member of the DeTomaso email list!
    POCA is
    great. The members are great, but it's not like this list.
    I'll be very sad if it can't be saved. 8<(
    Please keep me informed.
    Barry
    -----Original Message-----
    From: DeTomaso [mailto:[2]detomaso-bounces at poca.com] On Behalf Of
    Kurt Byrnes
    Sent: April-19-16 5:49 PM
    To: [3]detomaso at poca.com
    Subject: [DeTomaso] Future of the email list
    Although I rarely post, I've been reading this list for many years.
    I
    find the format convenient and easy to manage.A  Although there are
    limitations with attachments and such, I'd hate to see it
    disappear.A  I
    plan on renewing my POCA membership and reading the new forums and
    strongly urge all to do so as well.
    However, I'd love to give back to the community so I've offered to
    keep
    it going if there's enough interest.
    So, is there interest?A  If so, we'll need a new domain name to host
    it.A  A Suggestions?
    Kurt
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