Hello chaps
As you are all aware, RADBMX is an advertising-free site and we really want to keep it that way. And with no other source of income we rely solely on the generousity of the RADBMX community to keep the servers churning. To give you some idea of the costs we're faced with every year; the 2007 bill was well in excess of £10,000 to keep the site live and the events running. Gulp.
Just over a year ago we set up a new incentive called 'SITE SUPPORTER' which raised some much needed funds, but with MK08 on the horizon and the RADBMX bank account heading to the red we need to revitalise this and make it an annual thing.
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So, on 31st March 2008, we will be removing all SITE SUPPORTER tags and they will become an annual benefit renewable from 1st April every year. You can buy your tag at any time during the year, but it will always be renewable on the 1st April from now on.
It's not compulsary, but at only 83p a month, surely it's a good investment in the awesome community we have here?
We thank you for your understanding in this matter and really appreciate your on-going support of RADBMX.
From 1st April, if you would like to wear a SITE SUPPORTER tag, please donate £10 or more via our paypal:
radbmxfund@hotmail.com
PLEASE STATE CLEARLY YOUR 'USERNAME' AND 'SITE SUPPORTER TAG' ON YOUR PAYMENT, THEN DROP ROM BLOKE OR BILLSTUP A PM TO TELL US YOU HAVE DONATED.
Or by Cheque:
please send to Dave Giller (ROM BLOKE) at:
RADBMX HQ
99 long lane
stifford clays
grays
essex
RM16 2LP
Remember to make them payable to RADBMX and write your USERNAME and card number on the back!!!!
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SO WHY SHOULD I BUY A SITE SUPPORTER TAG?
In order to reward all of our supporters and to bring some stability back to the For Sale section, from 1st May 2008 only SITE SUPPORTERS will be able to sell and trade items on RADBMX.CO.UK.
This measure has been taken to address a number of complaints we have had regarding people just signing up to sell stuff, not contributing to the community and then disappearing - often leaving sour deals in their wake.
It is also being put in place to raise much needed funds to keep the site and events running.
So, there we have it. A real benefit for our loyal SITE SUPPORTERS and still miles cheaper than the dreaded ebay - a £10 (or more) donation per annum, now buys you a lovely tag, the worlds best old school BMX community, and the ability to sell or trade your stuff free of fees!
Thank you all for your continued support.
Keep it RAD.
PS If you have donated in Feb or March 08, or if you are a recent event sponsor, please drop me a line. Thanks.
