Am i the only one who gets a renewal request every single month saying my membership is expiring, and I need to send in more money? I have been getting this every month since I became a member. Now today I get another card, and again, asking for more money.

 

This is flat out BS!

yes it will drive you crazy..

 

I sighn up 3 years at a time then i get donation forms all the time, I get so many i do not even open them up i just toss them in the wood stove..

 

Plus i choose american hunter and receive like one issue..

i just did the life thing from bryan for 300

I think this must be common with many organization memberships. I go through the same thing with the USGA and it drives me nuts at times. I had to start keeping track of when I mail in each renewal because I know that they've got me a few times, I'm probably prepaid for couple of years for all I know. Since I just joined the NRA this year, I guess I'll be going through the same thing. At least I now know that I have to keep track of this one too.

I also stopped all that and became a Life Member through Bryan at the end of last year..

The only time I listen to telemarketers is when it's the NRA. I give them the respect of NOT hanging up or cursing them out. BUT, I do say "thanks but no thanks" and wish them well.

fighting for anything costs money, this is how they bring in some of that. I do wish I could tell them I will give when I can and to stop wasting the money on the paper to me.

I think all subscription services run like that. Be it a magazine subscrription, or National Geographics, or AAA, or as the case may be, NRA. They begin working you up for a renewal well up in advance.

 

Plus, if you renew now, as a preferred customer you'll lock in amazing savings!

I hate all the crap I get too. If anyone hears about a discounted life offer again let me know.

The only time I listen to telemarketers is when it's the NRA. I give them the respect of NOT hanging up or cursing them out. BUT, I do say "thanks but no thanks" and wish them well.

 

 

Why? A telemarketer is a telemarketer, is a telemarketer, is a telemarketer.............................. Their calls get treated the same around here. I wonder if the NRA ever performed a study to determine the cost of all their mailings/calls they perform vs. the return on performing them. Apparently, they have enough people to mail all this crap out to me, but not enough to answer the email I sent to them over a week ago asking a question about my free subscription due to my Taurus 94 purchase.

I also stopped all that and became a Life Member through Bryan at the end of last year..

 

What does that cost?

Am i the only one who gets a renewal request every single month saying my membership is expiring, and I need to send in more money? I have been getting this every month since I became a member. Now today I get another card, and again, asking for more money.

 

This is flat out BS!

 

The renewal date is on the magazine label. I toss out everything from them until that month rolls around. I usually end up renewing at a show somewhere and not through one of their mailings.

I haven't received a telemarketing call in years, ever since signing up on the do not call list. https://www.donotcall.gov/

 

Certian types of unsolicited calls are still permitted, but blatent sales or donation calls are definately not.

 

And yes, I take note of when my membership expires, and chuck ever single peice of paper that comes in the mail before that.

What does that cost?

 

It was 300.

I got the call last week. The telemarketer was asked if he could deliver a message to Wayne. When he said yes I told him that I would renew when the NRA showed some positive results in NJ and stop selecting easy battles. He was polite and said the message would be delivered.

 

Yes - I detest their constant bombardment of my mailbox, email inbox and telephone. My ticket runs out at the end of next month. Maybe I will renew, maybe not.

I just became a member and am getting stuff. My hat made in China

I joined recently, and they have quickly become very annoying. I do understand the renewal notices. What I do not understand is why they dilute their brand name and good will by associating with all sorts of ridiculous money-making schemes -- gold, insurance, souvenir gun reproductions, etc. They end up looking like a sleazy organization (which I don't think they are).

 

I understand that they need to raise money for their cause, but the end does not justify the means. It is not acceptable for them to virtually harass members by bombarding them with all their commercial endeavors.

I just became a member and am getting stuff. My hat made in China

 

I threw out the hat as soon as I got it. I would rather that they use the $1.00 for their cause, not for a cheap hat that I don't want.

I just became a member and am getting stuff. My hat made in China

 

I opted for the range bag and the T-shirt.

Or spend a few extra dollars for a hat that says 'MADE IN AMERICA". I'd pay for that.

I opted for the range bag and the T-shirt.

 

I missed that boat. Should have joined then.

I just became a member and am getting stuff. My hat made in China

 

My just delivered NRA mugs are also made in China. I get the fact that the more money saved on the swag, the more towards helping the NRA... but I like many others wouldn't mind paying an extra $5 for made in USA options...

My just delivered NRA mugs are also made in China. I get the fact that the more money saved on the swag, the more toward helping the NRA... but I like many others wouldn't mind paying an extra $5 for made in USA options...

 

 

How about doing away with all the thousands or millions of useless subscription renewal mailings and swag all together. The NRA could then lower the cost of membership and still probably save dollars by the eliminations. I can't imagine people are joining solely to get a "Made in China" hat or tee-shirt, are they?

Does everyone still get the news emails from them.

 

I stopped getting them awhile ago. Don't know if it had anything to do with my changing to Life membership or it was just a coincidence.

It's a good thing that the NRA is creating more jobs to handle all of these renewals, calls,etc. than the clowns down in Washington in order to help our economy.

 

+1 for the NRA

- 1 for Washington

It's a good thing that the NRA is creating more jobs to handle all of these renewals, calls,etc. than the clowns down in Washington in order to help our economy.

 

+1 for the NRA

- 1 for Washington

 

 

Like I said earlier, I still have an unanswered email that was sent to the NRA over a week ago. Trust me, they ain't staffing all that well. That would me less money/profits for those at the top.

Does everyone still get the news emails from them.

 

I stopped getting them awhile ago. Don't know if it had anything to do with my changing to Life membership or it was just a coincidence.

 

I still get them even after getting my Life Membership.. Might want to sign into the website and check your setting.

Anybody remember the free self defense video they sent out a few years ago and then wanted back? I lost it, and they sent several requests for it back, so I took a coffee can lid, or a peanut butter jar lid, can't remember which, put it in the yellow return envelope and shipped it to them.

Anybody remember the free self defense video they sent out a few years ago and then wanted back? I lost it, and they sent several requests for it back, so I took a coffee can lid, or a peanut butter jar lid, can't remember which, put it in the yellow return envelope and shipped it to them.

 

Would that be this one?

The Personal Firearm Defense DVD Series, is for anyone who owns a firearm for protection. This series is one of the most progressive personal defense training programs ever developed! Your instructor is Rob Pincus, founder of I.C.E. Training Company and training consultant to S.W.A.T. Magazine. Rob has taught advanced firearm defense techniques to military and law enforcement groups worldwide -- and now his instruction is available to you in this one-of-a kind series.

 

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Anybody remember the free self defense video they sent out a few years ago and then wanted back? I lost it, and they sent several requests for it back, so I took a coffee can lid, or a peanut butter jar lid, can't remember which, put it in the yellow return envelope and shipped it to them.

 

I think I still have it. I love you