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Old 11-12-2022, 02:05 PM
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Old 11-12-2022, 02:11 PM
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I hadn't read the finer print and don't like PayPal; but today, I read you can use PayPal without becoming a member to PayPal.

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Old 11-12-2022, 03:34 PM
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The Lounge is a great place to share stories but it's not the real purpose of the Forum. The serious collector as well as the novice seeking info on a family heirloom can find information here they can find no where else. The depth of knowledge here is incredible.

The Classified section offers a means for people to buy and sell items, again difficult to find elsewhere, without exorbitant fees or taxes. Even in the few cases where we require sellers to contribute at the Silver level, those fees can be quickly recouped with the sale of one firearm, and that $60 donation allows them to sell as many items here as they wish. I recently sold a pair of Browning shotguns for my brother in law on an auction site and the fee was over $200!

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Old 11-13-2022, 01:05 PM
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When it comes to forum moderators, these folks are tops. They keep us in line and eliminate those who abuse the privilege of being on this forum.

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Old 11-13-2022, 01:32 PM
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My Bronze expires in Jan. If I renew as a Silver now will it be added to the remaining Bronze time I have left?
Not exactly, but Lee pro-rates your remaining membership and applies it to your new membership.

As an example, let's say you have 2 months Bronze membership remaining. That's 1/6th of $30, or $5.

$5 is the monthly cost of a Silver membership. If you enrolled at the Silver level today, the Silver status would remain active until December 13th, 2023.
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My Bronze expires in Jan. If I renew as a Silver now will it be added to the remaining Bronze time I have left?
s&wchad summed it up pretty well.
I actually prorate a remaining donation down to the day. When you made the Silver donation on 11-13-22, you had 69 days remaining on your Bronze. Since Silver (60) costs exactly twice as much as Bronze (30), those 69 Bronze days added 35 days to your Silver since I round up in your favor. You made the Silver donation on Nov 13, so it was extended 35 days to Dec 18, 2023.
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Other than the SWCA I have never been a contributor here, however I do like the way those badges look. If I give money to the SWCA again, do I get to keep the number I was issued close to a decade ago?
I do not handle funds for the SWCA. You are not donating to this forum when you join the SWCA. I think they are now assigning new membership numbers to members who rejoin after lapsing. You will have to talk to the SWCA Administrator about that. Cotact- Smith & Wesson Collectors Association – The Collectors Resource for Historic Smith & Wesson Firearms
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My thoughts exactly. I didn't know I had this infatuation with handguns until I joined this support group. The free technical support makes it well worth it.
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Is there a Membership Level which allows more than 5 Dings before being put in Forum Lock-Up?

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I have never run an internet forum. I have zero experience with owning or running even a website let alone a forum that is frankly THE unparalleled modern source for all things S&W.

I would be happily surprised if somehow, Lee made any manner of even a laughable "profit" at this venture. And that's only considering the almighty dollar and does not make any consideration for the time, knowledge, care and skill that it takes to make this place survive.

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Any who are not enjoying themselves here need not comment, rather go to a safe place where you can enjoy life on your own terms.
It is a bit early for me to renew, but I think that will be my next order of business today.
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There is enough money to keep the forum going and growing

Unfortunately it is still in the pockets of the members.

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I get in a hurry and seem to make some mistakes every now and then, mostly due to Senior Moments and Excitement of posting something.

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Was a moderator on a photography forum.

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I've read this thread a few times now and started to respond but didn't. Well here goes.
I visit this forum just about every day and some days multiple times. I enjoy reading, learning, laughing and many times just looking at beautiful pictures of guns and other things. I contribute to the forum because i enjoy it so much.
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I'm somewhat (or a lot) computer challenged. Where do I check to see when my donation is due for the Bronze level? I will renew, but don't see when it is due.
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Glad you posted this. Saw mine was up 12.28.22

Just renewed it for another year.
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I have been collecting S&Ws since the early '60s and have bought a few from members of this forum. You guys are doing a superb job and always remember the latin saying: "illegitimus non carborundum"* when dealing with malcontents on YOUR forum. It is YOUR forum and you are certainly free to set the rules and demand compliance with them. OK, now off my soapbox and on to the real question (glad I got that off my chest)...

I would like to begin selling-off my collection of 347 vintage S&W firearms as I'm getting up in years and none of my heirs are interested in inheriting them. At what level of contribution would you consider to be appropriate to advertise these guns for sale? I am NOT an FFL holder nor a dealer of any kind but just a collector who's finally realized I can't take 'em with me when I go

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I would like to begin selling-off my collection of 347 vintage S&W firearms as I'm getting up in years and none of my heirs are interested in inheriting them. At what level of contribution would you consider to be appropriate to advertise these guns for sale? I am NOT an FFL holder nor a dealer of any kind but just a collector who's finally realized I can't take 'em with me when I go

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Reading a fortune cookie would do that.
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Because it's the right thing to do!

Great conversation and EXCELLENT moderation.
I come to this site daily (almost).

I know I will find good information and interesting topics.
This is a wonderful place to gather!

The rules are very reasonable, and Mods enforce them rigidly (as they should!)

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All I have to say is that.................

"It's in the mail" .

12/11/2023 it's in the mail.

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