Please Consider Becoming A Supporting Member!

handejector · Nov 12, 2022

First, let me THANK all of you who donate to this forum.
We would not be here without you!
I sincerely appreciate it.

We have Four levels of Donations:
Bronze at $30 per year
Silver at $60 per year
Gold at $120 per year
Platinum at $200 per year.
There are many great benefits for donors.
The ads on the left go away and you have full screen viewing, like this:

with ads on LEFT-

ads on LEFT go away for donors-

All levels give you extra benefits as described below, like larger PM storage and Pic albums that host photos just like Photobucket and other hosting sites.

We accept donations via PayPal, the U.S. Mail, and Zelle.
The MAILING ADDRESS is at the TOP of the Donations page.
BE SURE to INCLUDE YOUR USER NAME WHEN MAILING DONATIONS OR SENDING via ZELLE !!!
Send me a Private Message for Zelle instructions.

Bronze Level Contributor $30/yr
Includes:
• Custom Bronze Level Identification
• Remove ALL ads except the main leaderboard
• Personal Photo Gallery 5mb
• PM storage:50 Messages
• Ability to deny PM read receipt
• Ablility to customize your profile
• Profile Picture 100x100
• Avatar 70x70
• Can post Events in Public Calendar
• Can be "Invisible"

Silver Level Contributor $60/yr
Includes:
• Custom Silver Level Identification
• Remove ALL ads except the main leaderboard
• Personal Photo Gallery 10mb
• PM storage:100 Messages
• Ability to deny PM read receipt
• Ability to customize your profile
• Profile Picture 110x110
• Avatar 80x80
• Can post Events in Public Calendar
• Can be "Invisible"

Gold Level Contributor $120/yr
Includes:
• Custom Gold Level Identification
• Remove ALL ads except the main leaderboard
• Personal Photo Gallery 25mb
• PM storage:250 Messages
• Ability to deny PM read receipt
• Ability to customize your profile
• Profile Picture 120x120
• Avatar 90x90
• Can post Events in Public Calendar
• Can be "Invisible"
• Can "see" who is "Invisible"

Platinum Level Contributor $200/yr
Includes:
• Custom Platinum Level Identification
• Remove ALL ads except the main leaderboard
• Personal Photo Gallery 50mb
• PM storage: 500 Messages
• Ability to deny PM read receipt
• Ability to customize your profile
• Profile Picture 150x150
• Avatar 100x100
• Can post Events in Public Calendar
• Can be "Invisible"
• Can "see" who is "Invisible"

We accept donations via PayPal, the U.S. Mail, and Zelle.
The MAILING ADDRESS is at the TOP of the Donations page.
BE SURE to INCLUDE YOUR USER NAME WHEN MAILING DONATIONS OR SENDING via ZELLE !!!

Rustyt1953 · Nov 12, 2022

A minimum of 8¢ per day. What a bargain!

URIT · Nov 12, 2022

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.

ALL RIGHT... It was quick, easy, and painless using my credit card through PayPal to make a donation and become a silver member.

quikdraw67 · Nov 12, 2022

Well worth it.

Muss Muggins · Nov 12, 2022

Agreed. Becoming a donating member solves several issues that are oft discussed in the Lounge and Office, and helps ensure a place for us to pass our time for years to come . . .

Bekeart · Nov 12, 2022

Why I pay up.

It is worth it to me.

I want it to be there in the future.

Bekeart

PS: Should have wrote:

I want it to be here in the future.

biku324 · Nov 12, 2022

Just renewed! The best-moderated forum on the 'net!

snubbyfan · Nov 12, 2022

Tom S. · Nov 13, 2022

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!

This forum is privately owned without any sponsorship from S&W. That means Lee chins the cost for server space, IT support and the like, not to mention the commitment of time. The ads that non members see help to defray the cost but they certainly don't cover the entire expense.

The Forum also hosts the Smith & Wesson Collectors Association, a section set aside for serious collectors of all things S&W in nature. There, one can find the likes of people like Roy Jinks who provide historical information, shipping dates and letters of authenticity. Lee provides that space free of charge to the Association. And while I'm on the topic of the Association, anyone who considers themselves to be a serious collector should consider joining them. Besides the above mentioned benefits, the annual symposium they host is well worth the cost of joining. You can find more info here: Information about the SWCA

So as you can see, this site is far more than your average "gun forum" and deserves your consideration for support.

Golddollar · Nov 13, 2022

handejector said:
First, let me THANK all of you who donate to this forum.
We would not be here without you!
I sincerely appreciate it.

We have Four levels of Donations:
Bronze at $30 per year
Silver at $60 per year
Gold at $120 per year
Platinum at $200 per year.
There are many great benefits for donors.
The ads on the left go away and you have full screen viewing, like this:

with ads on LEFT-

ads on LEFT go away for donors-

There is one more major benefit in becoming a paying member. Not only do you get the visual improvement in the picture when the ads are not presented, but when the ads are not brought up there is a HUGE reduction in the loading time for each thread. When you are at the age that a lot of us are getting to be, time spent in loading each post got to be a real issue for me.

Mule Packer · Nov 13, 2022

I can't even begin to tell you how much I enjoy being a part of this great group. This forum not only provides information and entertainment, but over the years, I've gained some wonderful friends...some I've never met personally, but great friends just the same.

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.

Currently, I'm only a silver contributor, but think about it...five bucks a month. It costs more than that to go to a movie...and most movies nowadays aren't half as entertaining as some of the posts on this forum. Well worth it in my opinion...and that's just my view from the saddle.

pmanton · Nov 13, 2022

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 · Nov 13, 2022

pmanton said:
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.

pmanton · Nov 13, 2022

Thanks I just now re-upped for Silver.

John_M52 · Nov 13, 2022

If you are a paid member you don't get infractions! Oh wait, never mind.....

Seriously if you have some pocket change send it to the S&W Forum instead of buying a mocha latte pumpkin whatever at Starbucks.

KalamazooKid · Nov 13, 2022

A very small price to pay for the best forum on the interweb!! [emoji4]

old bear · Nov 17, 2022

Lee, thanks for everything you have done, and I believe will continue to do. In spite of my ill Conceived comments a few years ago. I believe that you would make an excellent leader of any group.

I have just renewed my membership at my current level, and hope to be able to do so for many years to come.

walkin jack · Nov 17, 2022

I will be making a contribution after the holidays. If Santa rewards me for being a good boy this year it will be more substantial. ;^)

MattLarmore · Nov 18, 2022

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?

Rustyt1953 · Nov 18, 2022

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