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    Gifting a Membership

    If someone is on the board in a 'Free Trial' capacity, is there a way for a member to gift them a one year paid membership without it being a recurring charge on the gift-givers CC?

    Thanks

    #2
    You can buy it, give the login info, and then ask the giftee to add their own CC to the account. (User Settings > My Membership) If they do this then their CC will be billed at renewal time. Currently this is really the only way.

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    • Jlock
      Jlock commented
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      Well, shoot. I was hoping it was like another forum I'm a member of where you can input a users name and it will upgrade their account while being a one-time charge to my CC. A little too trusting to drop a card number in hopes they delete the info.

    #3
    You may be able to do it with a pre-paid credit card like you see hanging up at the grocery.

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    • Mr. Bones
      Mr. Bones commented
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      Great Idea, as I recently asked th' same question!
      Many thanks, Brother!

    #4
    Huskee , what about providing payment info to Site Staff and having them upgrade the visiting users account to a paid member?

    I'm wanting to give a membership since this is the anniversary of my charter membership. Giving back, so to speak.

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      #5
      The problem with a prepaid card is the giftee would have to reload it before the 1-yr mark or the charge wouldn't go through, resulting in a possible end of membership. If they reloaded it in time, it would work. Having staff enter the card is less secure, it's best if you or the giftee just enter the info that way a third party doesn't see the info.

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      • Jlock
        Jlock commented
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        Well, it would be up to the gift receiver if they wanted to re-up on their own dime just as it is for all members. My goal was to donate a year to get a free trial member "into the fold". Sounds like it can't safely be done. Oh well, it was a good thought.

      #6
      Jlock It can be done. If you'd like to gift someone a membership, just purchase it with a unique email address, and provide them the login info. Then, email or PM me with the details of this new account and I can terminate the membership at its 1-yr end, it will remain active for the year purchased of course, but it will not renew. Then if the member wants to keep it open they can add their own CC. I just do not ever want to see anyone's CC #, for everyone's safety and peace of mind

      I can change their username and email address after the fact if they'd like, to keep it better customized for them.

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      • kmhfive
        kmhfive commented
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        Thanks for that Huskee. At least there is a work around. Sorry it has to be manual labor for you, though.

      #7
      I'll post something soon to the general forum and work it out with the Site Staff. We'll make it work.

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