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Bermy · 2nd May 2008, 02:49 PM

So before when I posted here I said how much membership in professional organizations is important to those of us in isolated areas, isolated in the sense of having minimal direct contact with other industry professionals, and/or seminars, meetings, get togethers and trade shows. I still hold that to be true.

That being said, it is getting very tedious in that it takes well over a month for said organizations magazines to get here! The very item that I want and need!
It is now May 2nd, I have YET to get TCIA for April, ISA Scientific Journal for March or ISA Arborist News for April!

When I have asked questions, the reason I get it that the mail is sent by a bulk mail service...not their fault...cop out!! The International member is getting a raw deal here!
TCIA membership is $318 per year...that makes their magazine $26.50 per issue, it doesn't cost them anything much to email the Reporter and Tree Worker, (I did ask for hard copies but they are not available).
The members discounts on resources, books and merchandise are nice, but I still pay over and above my membership to buy them...for the amount I would save with a members discount, I can buy a lot of books for the $$ I'm putting out in membership.

OK, had a rant, I'll send another email to the respective organizations, the little people are falling through the cracks!

2nd May 2008, 02:49 PM	#29 (permalink)
Bermy Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bermuda Posts: 67	Re: I.S.A. members ,certified arborist,and well everybody So before when I posted here I said how much membership in professional organizations is important to those of us in isolated areas, isolated in the sense of having minimal direct contact with other industry professionals, and/or seminars, meetings, get togethers and trade shows. I still hold that to be true. That being said, it is getting very tedious in that it takes well over a month for said organizations magazines to get here! The very item that I want and need! It is now May 2nd, I have YET to get TCIA for April, ISA Scientific Journal for March or ISA Arborist News for April! When I have asked questions, the reason I get it that the mail is sent by a bulk mail service...not their fault...cop out!! The International member is getting a raw deal here! TCIA membership is $318 per year...that makes their magazine $26.50 per issue, it doesn't cost them anything much to email the Reporter and Tree Worker, (I did ask for hard copies but they are not available). The members discounts on resources, books and merchandise are nice, but I still pay over and above my membership to buy them...for the amount I would save with a members discount, I can buy a lot of books for the $$ I'm putting out in membership. OK, had a rant, I'll send another email to the respective organizations, the little people are falling through the cracks! __________________ Keep smiling, people will wonder what you are up to! (especially if you're gunning a chainsaw!)