DIGITAL 10c MEMBERSHIP?

WindowPaine
WindowPaine Chicopee, MA Posts: 539
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i've always been analog. now that the 7" is discontinued, what's the difference for me just being digital now and saving $20/year. i don't care about the tshirt. which in this case isn't "free" as you're actually paying $20 for it. my renewal comes up next week. 
thoughts?
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  • PJNB
    PJNB Posts: 13,890
    WindowPaine said:
    i've always been analog. now that the 7" is discontinued, what's the difference for me just being digital now and saving $20/year. i don't care about the tshirt. which in this case isn't "free" as you're actually paying $20 for it. my renewal comes up next week. 
    thoughts?
    If you do not want the shirt and do not want to spend $20 for a $10 coupon and Deep mag then it is a no brainer what you should do. 
  • hairgrowth2001
    hairgrowth2001 Posts: 456
    Go digital if you don’t care about the shirt.
  • KN219077
    KN219077 Montana Posts: 1,201
    I wonder in terms of dollars what the effect on the ten club will be financially from the large quantity of members migrating to digital
  • PJNB
    PJNB Posts: 13,890
    KN219077 said:
    I wonder in terms of dollars what the effect on the ten club will be financially from the large quantity of members migrating to digital
    I would say that if they do not lose anyone the hit would be very small if they even get a hit at all. For $20 you used to get a shirt and a single shipped to you plus a magazine. I would guess that barely covers the cost of everything that goes into those items. 
  • E.K
    E.K New South Wales, Australia Posts: 7,726
    Have any Digital members received a download for a Single at all this year?  I know they aren't doing Singles anymore but I thought we were getting one more (the one we were supposed to get in 2017)??   
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  • deadendp
    deadendp Northeast Ohio Posts: 10,434
    We are behind on two. 2016 and 2018. (They will tell you 2017 and 2018, but 2016 came in dated 2017 and with 2017 material.) 

    They are "forthcoming" much like the album. In other words, given the winter they are predicting, there is a good chance that hell may very well freeze over first. 
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  • KN219077
    KN219077 Montana Posts: 1,201
    I feel like a digital download of an unreleased live song is like minimal effort for the band’s management 
  • Zod
    Zod Posts: 10,916
    Analog has the shirt, code for a single live show (mp3), and the magazine.

    I switched to digital.   I don't really wear the 10c shirts.   I like to buy cd's of the live shows I go to and don't really use the codes.  The magazine is kind of meh and there a few years behind on them.

    Analog was all about the vinyl single for me. 

    Still I don't think $30 (or $20 for US people) wasn't horrible for a shirt, single, mp3 download, and newsletter.   It's that all I wanted was the single.  Didn't really need the other bonuses.
  • rummy
    rummy British Columbia, Canada Posts: 4,466
    Zod said:
    Analog has the shirt, code for a single live show (mp3), and the magazine.

    I switched to digital.   I don't really wear the 10c shirts.   I like to buy cd's of the live shows I go to and don't really use the codes.  The magazine is kind of meh and there a few years behind on them.

    Analog was all about the vinyl single for me. 

    Still I don't think $30 (or $20 for US people) wasn't horrible for a shirt, single, mp3 download, and newsletter.   It's that all I wanted was the single.  Didn't really need the other bonuses.
    Was (is) the shipping of the shirt (and other items) to Canada included in the membership fee?
  • Zod
    Zod Posts: 10,916
    rummy said:
    Zod said:
    Analog has the shirt, code for a single live show (mp3), and the magazine.

    I switched to digital.   I don't really wear the 10c shirts.   I like to buy cd's of the live shows I go to and don't really use the codes.  The magazine is kind of meh and there a few years behind on them.

    Analog was all about the vinyl single for me. 

    Still I don't think $30 (or $20 for US people) wasn't horrible for a shirt, single, mp3 download, and newsletter.   It's that all I wanted was the single.  Didn't really need the other bonuses.
    Was (is) the shipping of the shirt (and other items) to Canada included in the membership fee?
    It is, but it's why Analog costs $10 more if you don't live in the US.
  • E.K
    E.K New South Wales, Australia Posts: 7,726
    deadendp said:
    We are behind on two. 2016 and 2018. (They will tell you 2017 and 2018, but 2016 came in dated 2017 and with 2017 material.) 

    They are "forthcoming" much like the album. In other words, given the winter they are predicting, there is a good chance that hell may very well freeze over first. 
    One of the many reasons I cancelled my Ten Club membership.  All they care about is selling merch.  My favourite band since 1995 has lost me as a fan.  After 15 years I have decided not to renew it when it expires on November 29.  The only thing I will really miss is this forum.
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  • NewJPage
    NewJPage Posts: 3,320
    E.K said:
    deadendp said:
    We are behind on two. 2016 and 2018. (They will tell you 2017 and 2018, but 2016 came in dated 2017 and with 2017 material.) 

    They are "forthcoming" much like the album. In other words, given the winter they are predicting, there is a good chance that hell may very well freeze over first. 
    One of the many reasons I cancelled my Ten Club membership.  All they care about is selling merch.  My favourite band since 1995 has lost me as a fan.  After 15 years I have decided not to renew it when it expires on November 29.  The only thing I will really miss is this forum.
    Fair. I'm not ready to leave yet but I've never been so unexcited by the band. 
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  • deadendp
    deadendp Northeast Ohio Posts: 10,434
    E.K said:
    deadendp said:
    We are behind on two. 2016 and 2018. (They will tell you 2017 and 2018, but 2016 came in dated 2017 and with 2017 material.) 

    They are "forthcoming" much like the album. In other words, given the winter they are predicting, there is a good chance that hell may very well freeze over first. 
    One of the many reasons I cancelled my Ten Club membership.  All they care about is selling merch.  My favourite band since 1995 has lost me as a fan.  After 15 years I have decided not to renew it when it expires on November 29.  The only thing I will really miss is this forum.
    I would not say that they are only interested in merch. From my view, I see most have kids and organizations that they love to support. We have a band who is very passionate about supporting those in need. Time management has never been their strong suit. It's a combination of things. 
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  • E.K
    E.K New South Wales, Australia Posts: 7,726
    NewJPage said:
    E.K said:
    deadendp said:
    We are behind on two. 2016 and 2018. (They will tell you 2017 and 2018, but 2016 came in dated 2017 and with 2017 material.) 

    They are "forthcoming" much like the album. In other words, given the winter they are predicting, there is a good chance that hell may very well freeze over first. 
    One of the many reasons I cancelled my Ten Club membership.  All they care about is selling merch.  My favourite band since 1995 has lost me as a fan.  After 15 years I have decided not to renew it when it expires on November 29.  The only thing I will really miss is this forum.
    Fair. I'm not ready to leave yet but I've never been so unexcited by the band. 
    Having said that if they do tour Australia again, I will definitely be getting tickets.  
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  • E.K
    E.K New South Wales, Australia Posts: 7,726
    So I got sucked in and renewed my 10 club digital membership for another year.  With all the "rumours" about them touring Europe next year I figured they would probably add an Australian tour to the end of next year.  
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  • FR181798
    FR181798 Posts: 2,166
    When I got me membership renewal email it said:

    "*Please Note: The Ten Club Single has been discontinued beginning for 2019 Memberships. The Band is still making the Deep Magazine for the fan club."

    Is that some sort of joke, like they are not years behind on the Deep Magazine as well.

    Ive moved to Digital, my $20 is for the opportunity to buy exclusive vinyl such as Sevens or the Vaults. Not interested in anything else. 


  • Zod
    Zod Posts: 10,916
    As far as fan clubs charging membership dues for presale tickets, $20/yr is pretty good.  Perfectly content going digital even if I only use it to seek out shows every 2 or 3 years.

    I don't think the band is all merch.   Usually the stuff we complain about is limited, so by the time you divide it up by the 10c and 5 members of the band, how much do they really get from it.  They're big money maker is touring.   The merch they sell at a single concert (especially a stadium) probably puts the website to shame.   Tickets and tour merch keeps the band going. 




  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,772
    FR181798 said:
    When I got me membership renewal email it said:

    "*Please Note: The Ten Club Single has been discontinued beginning for 2019 Memberships. The Band is still making the Deep Magazine for the fan club."

    Is that some sort of joke, like they are not years behind on the Deep Magazine as well.

    Ive moved to Digital, my $20 is for the opportunity to buy exclusive vinyl such as Sevens or the Vaults. Not interested in anything else. 


    I'm pretty sure the Vaults are available to anyone, not just members.
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  • FR181798
    FR181798 Posts: 2,166
    PJ_Soul said:
    FR181798 said:
    When I got me membership renewal email it said:

    "*Please Note: The Ten Club Single has been discontinued beginning for 2019 Memberships. The Band is still making the Deep Magazine for the fan club."

    Is that some sort of joke, like they are not years behind on the Deep Magazine as well.

    Ive moved to Digital, my $20 is for the opportunity to buy exclusive vinyl such as Sevens or the Vaults. Not interested in anything else. 


    I'm pretty sure the Vaults are available to anyone, not just members.
    In the beginning you had to be a member but last 2 I think anyone could buy, another reason gone I guess.
  • ryanphishes
    ryanphishes Posts: 586
    Zod said:
    As far as fan clubs charging membership dues for presale tickets, $20/yr is pretty good.  Perfectly content going digital even if I only use it to seek out shows every 2 or 3 years.

    I don't think the band is all merch.   Usually the stuff we complain about is limited, so by the time you divide it up by the 10c and 5 members of the band, how much do they really get from it.  They're big money maker is touring.   The merch they sell at a single concert (especially a stadium) probably puts the website to shame.   Tickets and tour merch keeps the band going. 




    Phish, Dead and Co, and plenty of bands don't even have "fan clubs" or charge any sort of fees for access to pre-sale tickets.
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