I want to take this opportunity to welcome everybody to this new forum, and to say thanks. 6 weeks ago many of you would have tarred and feathered me for making a business decision to charge for access, I m glad to see so many of you decided to stay. The boards are fully funded for 2004.
We re not finished with the development yet, there s more to come. We ve had verbal commitments from 2 rv makers to offer rebates on new purchases but we re waiting for written commitments. We re also working on several others.
So far the following companies have offered discounts for ARVREE Club members:
Pa Ha Que Tents 10% on any of their products.
Pop Gizmos 10% on their reflective bunk ends.
The Happy Camper Club $10 off of their annual « price camping club.
PopUPTimes on line store 10% off
Those of you who also subscribe to the magazine will receive your magazines via First Class mail from now on.
Charter members who sign up by Jan 5, 2003 will have a March 30, 2004 expiration. Members who sign up from Jan 6-31, 2003 will be considered Charter members but will have Jan 1, 2004 expirations. We will never increase Charter member renewal rates.
We ll post more details soon.
Thanks
Dave
dave@popuptimes.com
800-398-8893
popuptimesIt wasn t " tarred and featherred" dave...it was coverred in whip cream and french tickled. sorta the same thing..but more fun.
popuptimesIt is embarrasing the harrassment you have experienced these last few weeks-I feel for you!
Thank you for the welcome and what you have worked so hard to build. I am very happy to be here!
popuptimespersonally...the thought of redneckrubberduck covering you in whip cream and french tickling you is a bit bizarre and a bit strange, but i guess its better than tar and feathering
popuptimesOk now.... you guys really have me scared![8D]
Camping... think camping... think camping... Ahh, there now I feel better![;)]
popuptimesDave, great board! Great features! I hope you have been aware that MANY of us had " instant" faith that you were changing the board for very good and NON-GREEDY reasons, and that most " fence-sitters" would never have started heating up the tar bucket--they were just taking a bit longer to make up their minds or see what their 03 budgets were going to be like.
The whole thing was an interesting lesson in human-nature, though. After the eastern rally, one " Loyal Member" came back raving about how FANTASTIC the rally AND YOU and the board were, and then suddenly turned on you and PUT viciously both publicly and behind the scenes when the changes were announced wishing nothing but disaster for Anything PUT. Just proves the old cliche about it taking all kinds to make the world.
Your magazine is one-of-a-kind. You took an " orphan" segment of the RV world and made it trendy and popular (Brought it out of the closet, so to speak) Hell s Bells--you made Popping UP into a CULT!! This board is a unique community and I thank you and Steve and your staff from the bottom of my heart for making it all possible.
Now where is that darned KissyFace Emoticon when I need it? [&:]
popuptimesI like the way it looks too. I m more likely to respond to the more serious campers and ask questions.
Night Owl said it just right.
Thanks and keep on poppin-up.[:)]
popuptimesWoohoo! I m FINALLY in! Great to see everyone, and the site looks wonderful!
-Teri
popuptimesI m happy to be here. Good Luck Dave. The board looks great. I m looking forward to more great ideas from everyone.
popuptimesI just got in. Wow...it really looks different in here! Hope everybody had a great holiday season, and Happy New Year!
Dave
wojo
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I just got in. Wow...it really looks different in here! Hope everybody had a great holiday season, and Happy New Year!
Dave
Glad you finally came over!
popuptimesIt is about time you two got here!
Viking99
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It is about time you two got here!
Hey I ve been here since the end of December -- actually I paid 12/31, but shows in my profile 1/1. Would have been here earlier, but was out of the office for 1 week doing inventory (yippeee!!!!)[&:][:@][: (]
popuptimesIt s good to see some familiar GLPUC faces. [:D]
Dave
popuptimesDave, it is SO FINE [:)][:)][:)]to see you and Shelly and the boys back here--missed you!
popuptimesHey,
I would like to suggest a message board for recall announcements. I saw a message about recalls and I was thinking that these would be great if people could find them later on down the line.
Just a thought.
popuptimes
Quote6 weeks ago many of you would have tarred and feathered me for making a business decision to charge for access,
Dave, what the heck you talking about?? They did tar and feather you!! [:o]
popuptimesDave - We have not be able to come to any of the rallies and thus do not know most of you. But we love the cyberfriends we have made on this board and we appredicate the kindness and help everyone so willingly offers. We are with you all the way. We loved the old board and we love this board. We understand the minor cost, nothing in life is free. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
popuptimesBoard looks and feels great!
popuptimesThanks for getting me in, my only problem is my screen name should be TJWSantaFe not TJESantaFe. No one will know me by this new name.. Thanks for you help, and this is a great board.
popuptimesWell Dave, you can look at it this way.
" Anybody can give something away for free. It takes a person with brains to charge a price."