APS Membership Discount

I just received an email I thought I'd share with the broader audience here about a discount offer on APS memberships, for anyone who may be interested.

The APS is the American Philatelic Society.

The offer is here -
https://info.stamps.org/aps140

you still son't get the promised hipstamp discount, tho.

Trying to stop the bleeding with a discount promotion that isn't even holiday related. They need to trim costs, not lower revenue from their primary product.

The APS often (it seems every year for at least the past 15, or so) offers membership discounts during the last quarter of the year. The trouble is reaching the audience. Hopefully stamp clubs, shows, dealers and bourses will post the promotion.

Until last year, membership was pro-rated on quarters, the 4th being only $14.25. This was the most common time to buy memberships and the highest drop rate, so we eliminated it for a 5-quarter promotion.

Last year, membership went to a 12-month cycle no matter when it was purchased. It's been $45/year since 2008 so it's still a good deal.

I have received a promotion from several stamp clubs that I still belong to.

Side note: During my tenure, membership was 25 percent of the total income. So a special discount isn't really cutting the "primary revenue." I can't comment on spending since I am 14 months gone and look at the financials every month anymore.