Cancel Auto-renew or membership completely?

sxwxgirl1

I do not post much, but have been around for a while.  Last year I was contemplating going down to Digital, but decided to stick it through with Analog.  Literally in all my years being part of the Club (other than first year, when I got a poster, stickers, Mag, Tshirt, Vinyl and downloads) the only thing I have received in the last few years, are the Tshirt and downloads.  No mag, no swag, no vinyl.  I am in Canada, so I pay $50.00 a year.   Their last tours in Canada I ended up getting better seats through Ticket Master (last minute release of tickets at great value, amazing seats)  I stayed with Analog, hoping things would improve, but with the latest of non-existent vinyl being discontinued, I just do not want to be stuck with another really crappy TShirt (that DEEP one, was an embarrassment and ended up donating it to a thrift shop) and no hope of getting any vinyl (and have serious doubts I will ever see the one's that are owed)  I just do not understand the benefits of remaining in the "Club" anymore as the latest announcement was so vague, and really offered nothing in the way of information or even hope of better things to come.   Thinking about cancelling auto-renew, or even membership altogether now. Can someone please explain to me (be polite please as I am being serious)  Why I SHOULD remain a member?  (PS I no longer travel to shows outside Canada)  Maybe I am wrong, but I just am not feeling the "benefits" of any membership, nor do I feel any sort of "appreciation" from being in the once fantastic Club anymore.  Just my feeling and opinion. Thanks and Cheers,

HesCalledDyer

Maybe just cancel your auto-renew for now.  Wait it out and see if there are any other changes to the membership levels that the benefits outweigh your wallet. If not, and you don't see any added benefits, you could cancel all together then.  I believe you still have a 90-day grace period to keep your number (but don't quote me on that) if you do decide to renew.  Ultimately, it's up to you and how you weigh cost vs. reward.

willbarclay

sxwxgirl1 said:

I do not post much, but have been around for a while.  Last year I was contemplating going down to Digital, but decided to stick it through with Analog.  Literally in all my years being part of the Club (other than first year, when I got a poster, stickers, Mag, Tshirt, Vinyl and downloads) the only thing I have received in the last few years, are the Tshirt and downloads.  No mag, no swag, no vinyl.  I am in Canada, so I pay $50.00 a year.   Their last tours in Canada I ended up getting better seats through Ticket Master (last minute release of tickets at great value, amazing seats)  I stayed with Analog, hoping things would improve, but with the latest of non-existent vinyl being discontinued, I just do not want to be stuck with another really crappy TShirt (that DEEP one, was an embarrassment and ended up donating it to a thrift shop) and no hope of getting any vinyl (and have serious doubts I will ever see the one's that are owed)  I just do not understand the benefits of remaining in the "Club" anymore as the latest announcement was so vague, and really offered nothing in the way of information or even hope of better things to come.   Thinking about cancelling auto-renew, or even membership altogether now. Can someone please explain to me (be polite please as I am being serious)  Why I SHOULD remain a member?  (PS I no longer travel to shows outside Canada)  Maybe I am wrong, but I just am not feeling the "benefits" of any membership, nor do I feel any sort of "appreciation" from being in the once fantastic Club anymore.  Just my feeling and opinion. Thanks and Cheers,

This is a very good question.

Only reason for me to say yes at this point is we still get dibs on the posters.

Lost In Ohio

HesCalledDyer said:

Maybe just cancel your auto-renew for now.  Wait it out and see if there are any other changes to the membership levels that the benefits outweigh your wallet. If not, and you don't see any added benefits, you could cancel all together then.  I believe you still have a 90-day grace period to keep your number (but don't quote me on that) if you do decide to renew.  Ultimately, it's up to you and how you weigh cost vs. reward.

I cannot agree more.

Keep in mind during the grace period, you can keep your number, but you're not eligible for ticket sales. I'd imagine you're also not eligible for contests or exclusive sales.

Luckily, I don't renew for a few weeks. I'm currently still set to renew as analog, but obviously I'm also in the same "wait and see" boat.

Zod

Unless they announce something new and interesting to put in the analog package, I'll be downgrading to digital.  Luckily mine renews in October so I'll have plenty of time to see how it all turns out.

I've always had to travel to see PJ.  3.5 hours to Vancouver or 5ish to Seattle.  Luckily between the two there's something in the area every couple of years.   I'll keep my 10c membership for the tickets, but the analog perks w/o fan club single don't really interest me.

bootlegger10

I've set mine to auto-renew as digital in November. 

sxwxgirl1

Lost In Ohio said:

HesCalledDyer said:

Maybe just cancel your auto-renew for now.  Wait it out and see if there are any other changes to the membership levels that the benefits outweigh your wallet. If not, and you don't see any added benefits, you could cancel all together then.  I believe you still have a 90-day grace period to keep your number (but don't quote me on that) if you do decide to renew.  Ultimately, it's up to you and how you weigh cost vs. reward.

I cannot agree more.

Keep in mind during the grace period, you can keep your number, but you're not eligible for ticket sales. I'd imagine you're also not eligible for contests or exclusive sales.

Luckily, I don't renew for a few weeks. I'm currently still set to renew as analog, but obviously I'm also in the same "wait and see" boat.

Yes mine comes up for renewal again in 3 weeks...this is so disappointing that I even have to consider this.  I do not see them doing a tour again in Canada anytime soon, and to "Shop" on the site for special merch, the shipping is just way too expensive for me.(International Shipping rates to Canada)  Maybe I am looking at it the wrong way, I don't know, but paying the $50 and getting at least some decent swag was really nice. The hopes of eventually getting the Vinyl was an important part of that  

Thirty Bills Unpaid

Zod said:

Unless they announce something new and interesting to put in the analog package, I'll be downgrading to digital.  Luckily mine renews in October so I'll have plenty of time to see how it all turns out.

I've always had to travel to see PJ.  3.5 hours to Vancouver or 5ish to Seattle.  Luckily between the two there's something in the area every couple of years.   I'll keep my 10c membership for the tickets, but the analog perks w/o fan club single don't really interest me.

We're in the same boat (I'm coming from the interior to Van or Seattle... you're hopping on a ferry). I'm completely okay with travelling to see them- it's the only way I can (they aren't playing my home town).

Just prior to this announcement, I switched to digital given the obvious problems with the analog membership. I'll keep my membership active for at least one more show in Vancouver (have always gotten great tix).

The band is awesome. Like after every PJ show I see... I left Seattle completely enamored with them. And like always, the shine wore off after a while. This is the pattern for this band and me. I can accept this. They're not DMB for committing to tours every year, but they aren't completely inactive like Tool. They sit in the middle of the spectrum and that is fair. It is what it is.  

Spiritual_Chaos

Zod said:

Unless they announce something new and interesting to put in the analog package, I'll be downgrading to digital.  Luckily mine renews in October so I'll have plenty of time to see how it all turns out.

I've always had to travel to see PJ.  3.5 hours to Vancouver or 5ish to Seattle.  Luckily between the two there's something in the area every couple of years.   I'll keep my 10c membership for the tickets, but the analog perks w/o fan club single don't really interest me.

I don't think you should complain about having to travel 5 hours for a show... 90% of all acts visiting Sweden go to Stockholm, which takes 5-6 hours to drive I guess and 3.5hours by train. 

When someone comes to Gothenburg though, 10 minute tram ride.

danny

agree with everything you said

Thirty Bills Unpaid

Spiritual_Chaos said:

Zod said:

Unless they announce something new and interesting to put in the analog package, I'll be downgrading to digital.  Luckily mine renews in October so I'll have plenty of time to see how it all turns out.

I've always had to travel to see PJ.  3.5 hours to Vancouver or 5ish to Seattle.  Luckily between the two there's something in the area every couple of years.   I'll keep my 10c membership for the tickets, but the analog perks w/o fan club single don't really interest me.

I don't think you should complain about having to travel 5 hours for a show... 90% of all acts visiting Sweden go to Stockholm, which takes 5-6 hours to drive I guess and 3.5hours by train. 

When someone comes to Gothenburg though, 10 minute tram ride.

I don't think he was complaining. I think he was just describing his personal circumstances.

PJNB

I did the same as you on the drop for Toronto night 2 and got great seats. Much better than my 10 Club number would have gotten me. That said I love having access to GA as well as a chance at tickets to any show I want to go to. Ticketmaster is never a guarantee and drops are not either. I would much rather burn $25 CAD on a year of no touring on a digital membership then not be a member and strike out on the public sale and any late drops. I would then have to rely on the scalping market which is usually very expensive and a headache hoping your tickets are legit. Just my 2 cents and your position would obviously be different not seeing any shows outside of Canada. 

Spiritual_Chaos

Thirty Bills Unpaid said:

Spiritual_Chaos said:

Zod said:

Unless they announce something new and interesting to put in the analog package, I'll be downgrading to digital.  Luckily mine renews in October so I'll have plenty of time to see how it all turns out.

I've always had to travel to see PJ.  3.5 hours to Vancouver or 5ish to Seattle.  Luckily between the two there's something in the area every couple of years.   I'll keep my 10c membership for the tickets, but the analog perks w/o fan club single don't really interest me.

I don't think you should complain about having to travel 5 hours for a show... 90% of all acts visiting Sweden go to Stockholm, which takes 5-6 hours to drive I guess and 3.5hours by train. 

When someone comes to Gothenburg though, 10 minute tram ride.

I don't think he was complaining. I think he was just describing his personal circumstances.

Should have put complaining in quotes. Didn't mean it in a disparaging way. Did not read it as complaining in a bad way.

I just wanted to bring myself into the discussion. Being in the centre a bit. I'm so lonely now after christmas and all.

brewdog123

my membership renews on January 7.....no idea what im going to do

Spiritual_Chaos

brewdog123 said:

my membership renews on January 7.....no idea what im going to do

Just renew it one more year. Don't play fast and loose with your membership.

Bu$chlager

I think many have been questioning the benefits since they dropped seniority seating.  If you've been a long standing member, the pros of being a member have been declining for years and this is the latest blow.  I switched to Digital for 2018 and will renew again this month for Digital again, but with very half-hearted enthusiasm,

I remember for years setting myself reminders, marking my calendar and legitimately stressing over the fear of my membership possibly lapsing.  No longer the case.

brewdog123

Spiritual_Chaos said:

brewdog123 said:

my membership renews on January 7.....no idea what im going to do

Just renew it one more year. Don't play fast and loose with your membership.

thats where im leaning, i have it on autorenew, just wish they included some details with their statement

PSUS2H

I never use 10c for tickets and always get pretty good seats.  Then again its $20, access to limited merch, member exclusives, I'm keeping mine 

PJNB

BUSH-lager said:

I think many have been questioning the benefits since they dropped seniority seating.  If you've been a long standing member, the pros of being a member have been declining for years and this is the latest blow.  I switched to Digital for 2018 and will renew again this month for Digital again, but with very half-hearted enthusiasm,

I remember for years setting myself reminders, marking my calendar and legitimately stressing over the fear of my membership possibly lapsing.  No longer the case.

There still is seniority seating though unless you mean the reserved floor seating to GA switch. 

Spiritual_Chaos

brewdog123 said:

Spiritual_Chaos said:

brewdog123 said:

my membership renews on January 7.....no idea what im going to do

Just renew it one more year. Don't play fast and loose with your membership.

thats where im leaning, i have it on autorenew, just wish they included some details with their statement

The Tenclub isn't shy of taking its fanbase for granted, when it comes to being transparent and sharing information about what the hell is happening. 

This isn't the first time. And I don't see signs of them taking strides to make it not happen in the future. Even with it being so easy. It's just a Macbook-Pro-keyboard-we-paid-for away.

Thirty Bills Unpaid

Spiritual_Chaos said:

Thirty Bills Unpaid said:

Spiritual_Chaos said:

Zod said:

Unless they announce something new and interesting to put in the analog package, I'll be downgrading to digital.  Luckily mine renews in October so I'll have plenty of time to see how it all turns out.

I've always had to travel to see PJ.  3.5 hours to Vancouver or 5ish to Seattle.  Luckily between the two there's something in the area every couple of years.   I'll keep my 10c membership for the tickets, but the analog perks w/o fan club single don't really interest me.

I don't think you should complain about having to travel 5 hours for a show... 90% of all acts visiting Sweden go to Stockholm, which takes 5-6 hours to drive I guess and 3.5hours by train. 

When someone comes to Gothenburg though, 10 minute tram ride.

I don't think he was complaining. I think he was just describing his personal circumstances.

Should have put complaining in quotes. Didn't mean it in a disparaging way. Did not read it as complaining in a bad way.

I just wanted to bring myself into the discussion. Being in the centre a bit. I'm so lonely now after christmas and all.

All is good.