crr003 wrote:(PS - Without looking as I CBA, is this anywhere on the IAM website?)
martine wrote:the under 26 reduced fee (£79) will be scrapped due to it allegedly being illegal under age discrimination law
martine wrote:
I'd also like to know what IAM HQ is doing to reduce overheads (central London office is a prime candidate I'd have thought).
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AnalogueAndy wrote:Agree to an extent, I don't know what you think but from where I sit we do get a good service from HQ and I wouldn't want to see that jeopardised.
AnalogueAndy wrote:Does this present an opportunity to overhaul the whole 'local group' arrangements? Encouraging participation at grass routes local level is obviously key to the IAM.
Has the time come for HQ to include membership of an elected local group in with the Annual Membership?
jont wrote:Out of interest, what does the £28/yr get you as a member? RoSPA we get our retests paid for but with IAM you're not doing that.
martine wrote: We are forever getting associates asking questions about why they have to pay 2 fees to be a local member. The boost in fees could help smaller groups no end as there are a lot of IAM National members who don't joing their local group.
jont wrote:Out of interest, what does the £28/yr get you as a member? RoSPA we get our retests paid for but with IAM you're not doing that.
ScoobyChris wrote:martine wrote:the under 26 reduced fee (£79) will be scrapped due to it allegedly being illegal under age discrimination law
That is PC gone mad! Next they'll be scrapping 18-30 holidays
Will be interested to hear the outcome of this....
Chris
martine wrote:...actually you get access to a number of member benefits probably the most attractive being the IAM Surety Insurance scheme. I was sceptical but the insurance on my Focus ST was cheapest of the ones I tried (bearing in mind I had no NCB being an additional car) - they basically said they would beat any quote I forwarded to them.
martine wrote:You also have to be a National member to be a local group member (clever huh?).
martine wrote:jont wrote:Out of interest, what does the £28/yr get you as a member? RoSPA we get our retests paid for but with IAM you're not doing that.
Good question...actually you get access to a number of member benefits probably the most attractive being the IAM Surety Insurance scheme. I was sceptical but the insurance on my Focus ST was cheapest of the ones I tried (bearing in mind I had no NCB being an additional car) - they basically said they would beat any quote I forwarded to them. Others include discount on RAC/AA cover (but then that's pretty common) and things like discount on tyres, car rental etc - not that I've tired them.
You get a magazine 3 times per year, access to members days which have included ProDrive recently. You also have to be a National member to be a local group member (clever huh?).
martine wrote:You also have to be a National member to be a local group member (clever huh?).
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