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Membership renewal; receipt or at least email confirmation?

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When I renew membership online shouldn't I get a receipt or at least an email confirmation? Or did I miss something?
 
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When I renew membership online shouldn't I get a receipt or at least an email confirmation? Or did I miss something?

Hi Jim, it's always best to ask directly. Send an email to: jane@woodturner.org. She will make sure your membership renewal actually happened.

You should, though, receive an acknowledgement.

My personal "thank you" for renewing your membership!

Betty Scarpino, editor, American Woodturner
 
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Many online payment websites give us the option of printing the receipt, and also send a confirmation email. Would you consider this a request for the AAW, and pass it to those who make such decisions?
And thank YOU for making the journal happen! I look forward to another year of news and articles.
 
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Underdog,
If you logon to members area you can click on your account and print that page if you like. There is also a place to click to print a membership card.
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John,

I'm not seeing a page to print where it showed the date, amount, and method of payment typical of a receipt.

Am I missing something, or is that information really there?

Jim
 
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Doesn't show that info, just member status. To print do a print command and print preview shows what will print.
Jack
 

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John, I'm not seeing a page to print where it showed the date, amount, and method of payment typical of a receipt. Am I missing something, or is that information really there? Jim

Jim , Was the AAW office able to help?

Maybe you can provide a service to the AAW.
The web site is under revision. Be a most appropriate time to discuss your issue with Linda or Jane.
To be sure they include an appropriate receipt in the new roll out.

I don't know the current status of the electronic system but unless it has been updated from a few years ago it may require some manual entry by the AAW staff.

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Many online payment websites give us the option of printing the receipt, and also send a confirmation email. Would you consider this a request for the AAW, and pass it to those who make such decisions?
And thank YOU for making the journal happen! I look forward to another year of news and articles.

Jim, I am a contract worker and live in Indianapolis. AAW's home office is in St. Paul. A request from someone other than me will be more seriously considered. Click on this email link and ask Jane: jane@woodturner.org

Or call: 651-484-9094 and ask for Jane or Linda. Both are very helpful and responsive.

Thank you for your kind words about the journal. I have enjoyed editing American Woodturner for the past five-plus years!

Betty Scarpino, Editor, American Woodturner
 
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I emailed Jane about making sure my membership went through, but have not heard back.
The website shows me enrolled for the year of 2014.

I have not emailed Jane about the receipt business though. Perhaps a follow up is in order...
 
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Whoops! I lied. Jane emailed me back this morning. I just had not checked my email til just now. I'll respond with the receipt request.
 
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No Receipt Required

Underdog - I don't get this whole receipt/confirmation issue. The Member Account section of the Member area of the web site shows "membership is current through" date. And you can print a Membership Card that shows "current membership." Either of these should be sufficient confirmation that AAW has received membership payment. A receipt and/or e-mail from AAW would duplicate data already available on web site. Additionally, your bank or credit card financial institution will no doubt provide you with a record of the transaction. So, what more do you need?

I would rather have AAW web site folks spend time on needed web site improvements than waste (my opinion) time providing members with any sort of receipt or e-mail confirmation for membership renewal.

Am I missing something here? - John
 
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John,
When you have a business and you claim expenses it is nice to have a receipt. I do not believe that is too much to ask of the AAW to send an email receipt with the amount paid.
Bill
 
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