Groups.io has increased the price we pay for Webhosting, Operation, and Support for our Amel Yacht Owners Group site


 

All,

Groups.io has increased the price we pay for Webhosting, Operation, and Support for our Amel Yacht Owners Group site from $110 per year to $220 per year. We have the Premium Plan, which you can see here: https://groups.io/static/pricing  

To review, in February 2019 when we moved from Yahoo to Groups.io, I guaranteed the annual payment of Group.io fees for the first five years and I stand by that even though I not aware that the price would increase. Several months after we moved from Yahoo, we were able to sell advertising to QSails on our Wiki page. We believed that this would offset the Group.io costs.

I will continue to guarantee the Group.io costs, but I will also look for other ways to offset them.

--
CW Bill Rouse Amel Owners Yacht School
Address: 720 Winnie, Galveston Island, Texas 77550 
   
View My Training Calendar


Justin Paulsen
 

Hello,

It looks like the "Premium" plan allows for taking donations.  That might be an option.  I don't know how many members there are but a few dollars each would probably cover it.

Just an idea.

- Justin
Hopeful future SM owner


On Mon, Jan 20, 2020 at 2:53 PM CW Bill Rouse <brouse@...> wrote:
All,

Groups.io has increased the price we pay for Webhosting, Operation, and Support for our Amel Yacht Owners Group site from $110 per year to $220 per year. We have the Premium Plan, which you can see here: https://groups.io/static/pricing  

To review, in February 2019 when we moved from Yahoo to Groups.io, I guaranteed the annual payment of Group.io fees for the first five years and I stand by that even though I not aware that the price would increase. Several months after we moved from Yahoo, we were able to sell advertising to QSails on our Wiki page. We believed that this would offset the Group.io costs.

I will continue to guarantee the Group.io costs, but I will also look for other ways to offset them.

--
CW Bill Rouse Amel Owners Yacht School
Address: 720 Winnie, Galveston Island, Texas 77550 
   
View My Training Calendar



--
Justin Paulsen
IT Professional

"The world is open, are you?"


Stefan and Anne Deerberg
 

Hello together!

This group is so useful for the most of us. I am a new member and very happy everyday to get a lot good informations. This can save  much money for everyone .
So please let me know the bank account to transver my share.

All the best 

Stefan 

Stefan Deerberg 

CEO Deerberg GmbH 
Unternehmer/ Entrepreneur

Lilienthalstraße 1
21335 Lüneburg
Germany

Mobil: +49 172 7757444



Mark Erdos
 

Bill,

 

We have 1300 (?) members. Perhaps a small assessment could help cover the cost also. I am willing.

 

 

With best regards,

 

Mark

 

Skipper

Sailing Vessel - Cream Puff - SM2K - #275

Currently cruising - Vista Mar, Panama

www.creampuff.us

 

From: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io [mailto:main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io] On Behalf Of CW Bill Rouse
Sent: Monday, January 20, 2020 4:53 PM
To: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io Notification
Subject: [AmelYachtOwners] Groups.io has increased the price we pay for Webhosting, Operation, and Support for our Amel Yacht Owners Group site

 

All,

 

Groups.io has increased the price we pay for Webhosting, Operation, and Support for our Amel Yacht Owners Group site from $110 per year to $220 per year. We have the Premium Plan, which you can see here: https://groups.io/static/pricing  

 

To review, in February 2019 when we moved from Yahoo to Groups.io, I guaranteed the annual payment of Group.io fees for the first five years and I stand by that even though I not aware that the price would increase. Several months after we moved from Yahoo, we were able to sell advertising to QSails on our Wiki page. We believed that this would offset the Group.io costs.

 

I will continue to guarantee the Group.io costs, but I will also look for other ways to offset them.

 

--

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CW Bill Rouse Amel Owners Yacht School

Address: 720 Winnie, Galveston Island, Texas 77550 

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Porter McRoberts
 

Would be some of the best $$ spent!!  
Porter A-54-152

Excuse the errors.  
Sent from my IPhone 
Www.fouribis.com

On Jan 20, 2020, at 4:45 PM, Mark Erdos <mcerdos@...> wrote:



Bill,

 

We have 1300 (?) members. Perhaps a small assessment could help cover the cost also. I am willing.

 

 

With best regards,

 

Mark

 

Skipper

Sailing Vessel - Cream Puff - SM2K - #275

Currently cruising - Vista Mar, Panama

www.creampuff.us

 

From: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io [mailto:main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io] On Behalf Of CW Bill Rouse
Sent: Monday, January 20, 2020 4:53 PM
To: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io Notification
Subject: [AmelYachtOwners] Groups.io has increased the price we pay for Webhosting, Operation, and Support for our Amel Yacht Owners Group site

 

All,

 

Groups.io has increased the price we pay for Webhosting, Operation, and Support for our Amel Yacht Owners Group site from $110 per year to $220 per year. We have the Premium Plan, which you can see here: https://groups.io/static/pricing  

 

To review, in February 2019 when we moved from Yahoo to Groups.io, I guaranteed the annual payment of Group.io fees for the first five years and I stand by that even though I not aware that the price would increase. Several months after we moved from Yahoo, we were able to sell advertising to QSails on our Wiki page. We believed that this would offset the Group.io costs.

 

I will continue to guarantee the Group.io costs, but I will also look for other ways to offset them.

 

--

<image001.jpg>

CW Bill Rouse Amel Owners Yacht School

Address: 720 Winnie, Galveston Island, Texas 77550 

 

View My Training Calendar


 

I will set up donations in the morning.

--
CW Bill Rouse Amel Owners Yacht School
Address: 720 Winnie, Galveston Island, Texas 77550 
   
View My Training Calendar


On Mon, Jan 20, 2020 at 4:15 PM Porter McRoberts via Groups.Io <portermcroberts=yahoo.com@groups.io> wrote:
Would be some of the best $$ spent!!  
Porter A-54-152

Excuse the errors.  
Sent from my IPhone 

On Jan 20, 2020, at 4:45 PM, Mark Erdos <mcerdos@...> wrote:



Bill,

 

We have 1300 (?) members. Perhaps a small assessment could help cover the cost also. I am willing.

 

 

With best regards,

 

Mark

 

Skipper

Sailing Vessel - Cream Puff - SM2K - #275

Currently cruising - Vista Mar, Panama

www.creampuff.us

 

From: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io [mailto:main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io] On Behalf Of CW Bill Rouse
Sent: Monday, January 20, 2020 4:53 PM
To: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io Notification
Subject: [AmelYachtOwners] Groups.io has increased the price we pay for Webhosting, Operation, and Support for our Amel Yacht Owners Group site

 

All,

 

Groups.io has increased the price we pay for Webhosting, Operation, and Support for our Amel Yacht Owners Group site from $110 per year to $220 per year. We have the Premium Plan, which you can see here: https://groups.io/static/pricing  

 

To review, in February 2019 when we moved from Yahoo to Groups.io, I guaranteed the annual payment of Group.io fees for the first five years and I stand by that even though I not aware that the price would increase. Several months after we moved from Yahoo, we were able to sell advertising to QSails on our Wiki page. We believed that this would offset the Group.io costs.

 

I will continue to guarantee the Group.io costs, but I will also look for other ways to offset them.

 

--

<image001.jpg>

CW Bill Rouse Amel Owners Yacht School

Address: 720 Winnie, Galveston Island, Texas 77550 

 

View My Training Calendar


Paul Dowd and Sharon Brown
 

I’m happy to chip in, just give me a figure.

 

Cheers,

Paul

S/Y Ya Fohi - Amel 54 #98

 

From: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io <main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io> On Behalf Of CW Bill Rouse
Sent: 20 January 2020 18:19
To: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io Notification <main@amelyachtowners.groups.io>
Subject: Re: [AmelYachtOwners] Groups.io has increased the price we pay for Webhosting, Operation, and Support for our Amel Yacht Owners Group site

 

I will set up donations in the morning.


--

CW Bill Rouse Amel Owners Yacht School

Address: 720 Winnie, Galveston Island, Texas 77550 

   

 

View My Training Calendar

 

 

On Mon, Jan 20, 2020 at 4:15 PM Porter McRoberts via Groups.Io <portermcroberts=yahoo.com@groups.io> wrote:

Would be some of the best $$ spent!!  

Porter A-54-152

Excuse the errors.  

Sent from my IPhone 



On Jan 20, 2020, at 4:45 PM, Mark Erdos <mcerdos@...> wrote:



Bill,

 

We have 1300 (?) members. Perhaps a small assessment could help cover the cost also. I am willing.

 

 

With best regards,

 

Mark

 

Skipper

Sailing Vessel - Cream Puff - SM2K - #275

Currently cruising - Vista Mar, Panama

www.creampuff.us

 

From: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io [mailto:main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io] On Behalf Of CW Bill Rouse
Sent: Monday, January 20, 2020 4:53 PM
To: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io Notification
Subject: [AmelYachtOwners] Groups.io has increased the price we pay for Webhosting, Operation, and Support for our Amel Yacht Owners Group site

 

All,

 

Groups.io has increased the price we pay for Webhosting, Operation, and Support for our Amel Yacht Owners Group site from $110 per year to $220 per year. We have the Premium Plan, which you can see here: https://groups.io/static/pricing  

 

To review, in February 2019 when we moved from Yahoo to Groups.io, I guaranteed the annual payment of Group.io fees for the first five years and I stand by that even though I not aware that the price would increase. Several months after we moved from Yahoo, we were able to sell advertising to QSails on our Wiki page. We believed that this would offset the Group.io costs.

 

I will continue to guarantee the Group.io costs, but I will also look for other ways to offset them.

 

--

<image001.jpg>

CW Bill Rouse Amel Owners Yacht School

Address: 720 Winnie, Galveston Island, Texas 77550 

 

View My Training Calendar


--
Cheers
Paul
Ya Fohi - Amel 54 #98


James Cromie <jamescromie@...>
 

I am willing to contribute as well. 
James

Soteria 347
Punta Chame


On Jan 20, 2020, at 5:15 PM, Porter McRoberts via Groups.Io <portermcroberts@...> wrote:

Would be some of the best $$ spent!!  
Porter A-54-152

Excuse the errors.  
Sent from my IPhone 

On Jan 20, 2020, at 4:45 PM, Mark Erdos <mcerdos@...> wrote:



Bill,

 

We have 1300 (?) members. Perhaps a small assessment could help cover the cost also. I am willing.

 

 

With best regards,

 

Mark

 

Skipper

Sailing Vessel - Cream Puff - SM2K - #275

Currently cruising - Vista Mar, Panama

www.creampuff.us

 

From: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io [mailto:main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io] On Behalf Of CW Bill Rouse
Sent: Monday, January 20, 2020 4:53 PM
To: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io Notification
Subject: [AmelYachtOwners] Groups.io has increased the price we pay for Webhosting, Operation, and Support for our Amel Yacht Owners Group site

 

All,

 

Groups.io has increased the price we pay for Webhosting, Operation, and Support for our Amel Yacht Owners Group site from $110 per year to $220 per year. We have the Premium Plan, which you can see here: https://groups.io/static/pricing  

 

To review, in February 2019 when we moved from Yahoo to Groups.io, I guaranteed the annual payment of Group.io fees for the first five years and I stand by that even though I not aware that the price would increase. Several months after we moved from Yahoo, we were able to sell advertising to QSails on our Wiki page. We believed that this would offset the Group.io costs.

 

I will continue to guarantee the Group.io costs, but I will also look for other ways to offset them.

 

--

<image001.jpg>

CW Bill Rouse Amel Owners Yacht School

Address: 720 Winnie, Galveston Island, Texas 77550 

 

View My Training Calendar


Mohammad Shirloo
 

We’re in.

Mohammad & Aty
A54 B&B Kokomo

On Jan 20, 2020, at 7:52 PM, James Cromie via Groups.Io <jamescromie@...> wrote:

I am willing to contribute as well. 
James

Soteria 347
Punta Chame


On Jan 20, 2020, at 5:15 PM, Porter McRoberts via Groups.Io <portermcroberts@...> wrote:

Would be some of the best $$ spent!!  
Porter A-54-152

Excuse the errors.  
Sent from my IPhone 

On Jan 20, 2020, at 4:45 PM, Mark Erdos <mcerdos@...> wrote:



Bill,

 

We have 1300 (?) members. Perhaps a small assessment could help cover the cost also. I am willing.

 

 

With best regards,

 

Mark

 

Skipper

Sailing Vessel - Cream Puff - SM2K - #275

Currently cruising - Vista Mar, Panama

www.creampuff.us

 

From: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io [mailto:main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io] On Behalf Of CW Bill Rouse
Sent: Monday, January 20, 2020 4:53 PM
To: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io Notification
Subject: [AmelYachtOwners] Groups.io has increased the price we pay for Webhosting, Operation, and Support for our Amel Yacht Owners Group site

 

All,

 

Groups.io has increased the price we pay for Webhosting, Operation, and Support for our Amel Yacht Owners Group site from $110 per year to $220 per year. We have the Premium Plan, which you can see here: https://groups.io/static/pricing  

 

To review, in February 2019 when we moved from Yahoo to Groups.io, I guaranteed the annual payment of Group.io fees for the first five years and I stand by that even though I not aware that the price would increase. Several months after we moved from Yahoo, we were able to sell advertising to QSails on our Wiki page. We believed that this would offset the Group.io costs.

 

I will continue to guarantee the Group.io costs, but I will also look for other ways to offset them.

 

--

<image001.jpg>

CW Bill Rouse Amel Owners Yacht School

Address: 720 Winnie, Galveston Island, Texas 77550 

 

View My Training Calendar


Peter Forbes
 

Bill,

I will contribute- this site is worht keeping going and why shoudl you pay.

Peter

Peter Forbes
Carango Amel 54 035
00447836 209730
07836 209730

On 21 Jan 2020, at 03:39, Mohammad Shirloo <mshirloo@...> wrote:

 We’re in.

Mohammad & Aty
A54 B&B Kokomo

On Jan 20, 2020, at 7:52 PM, James Cromie via Groups.Io <jamescromie@...> wrote:

I am willing to contribute as well. 
James

Soteria 347
Punta Chame


On Jan 20, 2020, at 5:15 PM, Porter McRoberts via Groups.Io <portermcroberts@...> wrote:

Would be some of the best $$ spent!!  
Porter A-54-152

Excuse the errors.  
Sent from my IPhone 

On Jan 20, 2020, at 4:45 PM, Mark Erdos <mcerdos@...> wrote:



Bill,

 

We have 1300 (?) members. Perhaps a small assessment could help cover the cost also. I am willing.

 

 

With best regards,

 

Mark

 

Skipper

Sailing Vessel - Cream Puff - SM2K - #275

Currently cruising - Vista Mar, Panama

www.creampuff.us

 

From: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io [mailto:main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io] On Behalf Of CW Bill Rouse
Sent: Monday, January 20, 2020 4:53 PM
To: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io Notification
Subject: [AmelYachtOwners] Groups.io has increased the price we pay for Webhosting, Operation, and Support for our Amel Yacht Owners Group site

 

All,

 

Groups.io has increased the price we pay for Webhosting, Operation, and Support for our Amel Yacht Owners Group site from $110 per year to $220 per year. We have the Premium Plan, which you can see here: https://groups.io/static/pricing  

 

To review, in February 2019 when we moved from Yahoo to Groups.io, I guaranteed the annual payment of Group.io fees for the first five years and I stand by that even though I not aware that the price would increase. Several months after we moved from Yahoo, we were able to sell advertising to QSails on our Wiki page. We believed that this would offset the Group.io costs.

 

I will continue to guarantee the Group.io costs, but I will also look for other ways to offset them.

 

--

<image001.jpg>

CW Bill Rouse Amel Owners Yacht School

Address: 720 Winnie, Galveston Island, Texas 77550 

 

View My Training Calendar


Nick Newington
 

I am happy to chip in. Not only is the forum a great source of information it is also quite fun and a good way to connect with like minded folk.



Nick

Amelia AML 54-019

Kilada Greece

On 21 Jan 2020, at 07:51, Peter Forbes <ppsforbes@...> wrote:

Bill,

I will contribute- this site is worht keeping going and why shoudl you pay.

Peter

Peter Forbes
Carango Amel 54 035
00447836 209730
07836 209730

On 21 Jan 2020, at 03:39, Mohammad Shirloo <mshirloo@...> wrote:

 We’re in.

Mohammad & Aty
A54 B&B Kokomo

On Jan 20, 2020, at 7:52 PM, James Cromie via Groups.Io <jamescromie@...> wrote:

I am willing to contribute as well. 
James

Soteria 347
Punta Chame


On Jan 20, 2020, at 5:15 PM, Porter McRoberts via Groups.Io <portermcroberts@...> wrote:

Would be some of the best $$ spent!!  
Porter A-54-152

Excuse the errors.  
Sent from my IPhone 

On Jan 20, 2020, at 4:45 PM, Mark Erdos <mcerdos@...> wrote:


Bill,
 
We have 1300 (?) members. Perhaps a small assessment could help cover the cost also. I am willing.
 
 
With best regards,
 
Mark
 
Skipper
Sailing Vessel - Cream Puff - SM2K - #275
Currently cruising - Vista Mar, Panama
 
From: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io[mailto:main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io] On Behalf Of CW Bill Rouse
Sent: Monday, January 20, 2020 4:53 PM
To: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io Notification
Subject: [AmelYachtOwners] Groups.io has increased the price we pay for Webhosting, Operation, and Support for our Amel Yacht Owners Group site
 
All,
 
Groups.io has increased the price we pay for Webhosting, Operation, and Support for our Amel Yacht Owners Group site from $110 per year to $220 per year. We have the Premium Plan, which you can see here: https://groups.io/static/pricing  
 
To review, in February 2019 when we moved from Yahoo toGroups.io, I guaranteed the annual payment of Group.io fees for the first five years and I stand by that even though I not aware that the price would increase. Several months after we moved from Yahoo, we were able to sell advertising to QSails on our Wiki page. We believed that this would offset the Group.io costs.
 
I will continue to guarantee the Group.io costs, but I will also look for other ways to offset them.
 
--

<image001.jpg>

CW Bill Rouse Amel Owners Yacht School
Address: 720 Winnie, Galveston Island, Texas 77550 




Heinz Stutenbaeumer <heinz@...>
 

I am going to come with you Bill.

Fair Winds Heinz

 

 

Von: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io <main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io> Im Auftrag von ngtnewington Newington via Groups.Io
Gesendet: Dienstag, 21. Januar 2020 09:55
An: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io
Betreff: Re: [AmelYachtOwners] Groups.io has increased the price we pay for Webhosting, Operation, and Support for our Amel Yacht Owners Group site

 

I am happy to chip in. Not only is the forum a great source of information it is also quite fun and a good way to connect with like minded folk.

 

 

 

Nick

 

Amelia AML 54-019

 

Kilada Greece

On 21 Jan 2020, at 07:51, Peter Forbes <ppsforbes@...> wrote:

 

Bill,

 

I will contribute- this site is worht keeping going and why shoudl you pay.

 

Peter

Peter Forbes

Carango Amel 54 035

00447836 209730

07836 209730



On 21 Jan 2020, at 03:39, Mohammad Shirloo <mshirloo@...> wrote:

 We’re in.

Mohammad & Aty

A54 B&B Kokomo


On Jan 20, 2020, at 7:52 PM, James Cromie via Groups.Io <jamescromie@...> wrote:

I am willing to contribute as well. 

James

 

Soteria 347

Punta Chame


On Jan 20, 2020, at 5:15 PM, Porter McRoberts via Groups.Io <portermcroberts@...> wrote:

Would be some of the best $$ spent!!  

Porter A-54-152

Excuse the errors.  

Sent from my IPhone 



On Jan 20, 2020, at 4:45 PM, Mark Erdos <mcerdos@...> wrote:



Bill,

 

We have 1300 (?) members. Perhaps a small assessment could help cover the cost also. I am willing.

 

 

With best regards,

 

Mark

 

Skipper

Sailing Vessel - Cream Puff - SM2K - #275

Currently cruising - Vista Mar, Panama

 

From: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io[mailto:main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io] On Behalf Of CW Bill Rouse
Sent: Monday, January 20, 2020 4:53 PM
To: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io Notification
Subject: [AmelYachtOwners] Groups.io has increased the price we pay for Webhosting, Operation, and Support for our Amel Yacht Owners Group site

 

All,

 

Groups.io has increased the price we pay for Webhosting, Operation, and Support for our Amel Yacht Owners Group site from $110 per year to $220 per year. We have the Premium Plan, which you can see here: https://groups.io/static/pricing  

 

To review, in February 2019 when we moved from Yahoo toGroups.io, I guaranteed the annual payment of Group.io fees for the first five years and I stand by that even though I not aware that the price would increase. Several months after we moved from Yahoo, we were able to sell advertising to QSails on our Wiki page. We believed that this would offset the Group.io costs.

 

I will continue to guarantee the Group.io costs, but I will also look for other ways to offset them.

 

--

<image001.jpg>

CW Bill Rouse Amel Owners Yacht School

Address: 720 Winnie, Galveston Island, Texas 77550 

 

 


 

We have collected enough donations to give the Amel Yacht Owners Group 3 years' worth of fees to our host Groups.io. I will see if I can transfer all of the funds to Groups.io to prepay their fees for the next 3 years.

Thanks to everyone. 

Bill

--
CW Bill Rouse Amel Owners Yacht School
Address: 720 Winnie, Galveston Island, Texas 77550 
   
View My Training Calendar


On Tue, Jan 21, 2020 at 6:11 AM Heinz Stutenbaeumer <heinz@...> wrote:

I am going to come with you Bill.

Fair Winds Heinz

 

 

Von: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io <main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io> Im Auftrag von ngtnewington Newington via Groups.Io
Gesendet: Dienstag, 21. Januar 2020 09:55
An: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io
Betreff: Re: [AmelYachtOwners] Groups.io has increased the price we pay for Webhosting, Operation, and Support for our Amel Yacht Owners Group site

 

I am happy to chip in. Not only is the forum a great source of information it is also quite fun and a good way to connect with like minded folk.

 

 

 

Nick

 

Amelia AML 54-019

 

Kilada Greece

On 21 Jan 2020, at 07:51, Peter Forbes <ppsforbes@...> wrote:

 

Bill,

 

I will contribute- this site is worht keeping going and why shoudl you pay.

 

Peter

Peter Forbes

Carango Amel 54 035

00447836 209730

07836 209730



On 21 Jan 2020, at 03:39, Mohammad Shirloo <mshirloo@...> wrote:

 We’re in.

Mohammad & Aty

A54 B&B Kokomo


On Jan 20, 2020, at 7:52 PM, James Cromie via Groups.Io <jamescromie@...> wrote:

I am willing to contribute as well. 

James

 

Soteria 347

Punta Chame


On Jan 20, 2020, at 5:15 PM, Porter McRoberts via Groups.Io <portermcroberts@...> wrote:

Would be some of the best $$ spent!!  

Porter A-54-152

Excuse the errors.  

Sent from my IPhone 



On Jan 20, 2020, at 4:45 PM, Mark Erdos <mcerdos@...> wrote:



Bill,

 

We have 1300 (?) members. Perhaps a small assessment could help cover the cost also. I am willing.

 

 

With best regards,

 

Mark

 

Skipper

Sailing Vessel - Cream Puff - SM2K - #275

Currently cruising - Vista Mar, Panama

 

From: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io[mailto:main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io] On Behalf Of CW Bill Rouse
Sent: Monday, January 20, 2020 4:53 PM
To: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io Notification
Subject: [AmelYachtOwners] Groups.io has increased the price we pay for Webhosting, Operation, and Support for our Amel Yacht Owners Group site

 

All,

 

Groups.io has increased the price we pay for Webhosting, Operation, and Support for our Amel Yacht Owners Group site from $110 per year to $220 per year. We have the Premium Plan, which you can see here: https://groups.io/static/pricing  

 

To review, in February 2019 when we moved from Yahoo toGroups.io, I guaranteed the annual payment of Group.io fees for the first five years and I stand by that even though I not aware that the price would increase. Several months after we moved from Yahoo, we were able to sell advertising to QSails on our Wiki page. We believed that this would offset the Group.io costs.

 

I will continue to guarantee the Group.io costs, but I will also look for other ways to offset them.

 

--

<image001.jpg>

CW Bill Rouse Amel Owners Yacht School

Address: 720 Winnie, Galveston Island, Texas 77550 

 

 


Mark Garver <mgarver@...>
 

Bill,

My contribution has also gone through. Thank you for keeping this site going and this forum is way more usable than the Yahoo! site, so well worth it.

Mark

Mark Garver
S/V It's Good
SM #105
Gloucester, VA

On January 21, 2020 at 2:51 AM, Peter Forbes <ppsforbes@...> wrote:

Bill,

I will contribute- this site is worht keeping going and why shoudl you pay.

Peter

Peter Forbes
Carango Amel 54 035
00447836 209730
07836 209730

On 21 Jan 2020, at 03:39, Mohammad Shirloo <mshirloo@...> wrote:

We’re in.

Mohammad & Aty
A54 B&B Kokomo

On Jan 20, 2020, at 7:52 PM, James Cromie via Groups.Io <jamescromie@...> wrote:

I am willing to contribute as well. 
James

Soteria 347
Punta Chame



On Jan 20, 2020, at 5:15 PM, Porter McRoberts via Groups.Io <portermcroberts@...> wrote:

Would be some of the best $$ spent!!  
Porter A-54-152

Excuse the errors.  
Sent from my IPhone 

On Jan 20, 2020, at 4:45 PM, Mark Erdos <mcerdos@...> wrote:

Bill,

 

We have 1300 (?) members. Perhaps a small assessment could help cover the cost also. I am willing.

 

 

With best regards,

 

Mark

 

Skipper

Sailing Vessel - Cream Puff - SM2K - #275

Currently cruising - Vista Mar, Panama

www.creampuff.us

 

From: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io [mailto:main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io] On Behalf Of CW Bill Rouse
Sent: Monday, January 20, 2020 4:53 PM
To: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io Notification
Subject: [AmelYachtOwners] Groups.io has increased the price we pay for Webhosting, Operation, and Support for our Amel Yacht Owners Group site

 

All,

 

Groups.io has increased the price we pay for Webhosting, Operation, and Support for our Amel Yacht Owners Group site from $110 per year to $220 per year. We have the Premium Plan, which you can see here: https://groups.io/static/pricing  

 

To review, in February 2019 when we moved from Yahoo to Groups.io, I guaranteed the annual payment of Group.io fees for the first five years and I stand by that even though I not aware that the price would increase. Several months after we moved from Yahoo, we were able to sell advertising to QSails on our Wiki page. We believed that this would offset the Group.io costs.

 

I will continue to guarantee the Group.io costs, but I will also look for other ways to offset them.

 

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CW Bill Rouse Amel Owners Yacht School

+1 832-380-4970 | brouse@...

Address: 720 Winnie, Galveston Island, Texas 77550 

 

View My Training Calendar








Germain Jean-Pierre
 

Hi Bill,

We are in remote region of NZ. Count us in during the next round

Cheers 

Jean-Pierre Germain, SY Eleuthera, SM007. 


On 22/01/2020, at 3:06 AM, CW Bill Rouse <brouse@...> wrote:


We have collected enough donations to give the Amel Yacht Owners Group 3 years' worth of fees to our host Groups.io. I will see if I can transfer all of the funds to Groups.io to prepay their fees for the next 3 years.

Thanks to everyone. 

Bill

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Address: 720 Winnie, Galveston Island, Texas 77550 
   
View My Training Calendar


On Tue, Jan 21, 2020 at 6:11 AM Heinz Stutenbaeumer <heinz@...> wrote:

I am going to come with you Bill.

Fair Winds Heinz

 

 

Von: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io <main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io> Im Auftrag von ngtnewington Newington via Groups.Io
Gesendet: Dienstag, 21. Januar 2020 09:55
An: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io
Betreff: Re: [AmelYachtOwners] Groups.io has increased the price we pay for Webhosting, Operation, and Support for our Amel Yacht Owners Group site

 

I am happy to chip in. Not only is the forum a great source of information it is also quite fun and a good way to connect with like minded folk.

 

 

 

Nick

 

Amelia AML 54-019

 

Kilada Greece

On 21 Jan 2020, at 07:51, Peter Forbes <ppsforbes@...> wrote:

 

Bill,

 

I will contribute- this site is worht keeping going and why shoudl you pay.

 

Peter

Peter Forbes

Carango Amel 54 035

00447836 209730

07836 209730



On 21 Jan 2020, at 03:39, Mohammad Shirloo <mshirloo@...> wrote:

 We’re in.

Mohammad & Aty

A54 B&B Kokomo


On Jan 20, 2020, at 7:52 PM, James Cromie via Groups.Io <jamescromie@...> wrote:

I am willing to contribute as well. 

James

 

Soteria 347

Punta Chame


On Jan 20, 2020, at 5:15 PM, Porter McRoberts via Groups.Io <portermcroberts@...> wrote:

Would be some of the best $$ spent!!  

Porter A-54-152

Excuse the errors.  

Sent from my IPhone 



On Jan 20, 2020, at 4:45 PM, Mark Erdos <mcerdos@...> wrote:



Bill,

 

We have 1300 (?) members. Perhaps a small assessment could help cover the cost also. I am willing.

 

 

With best regards,

 

Mark

 

Skipper

Sailing Vessel - Cream Puff - SM2K - #275

Currently cruising - Vista Mar, Panama

 

From: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io[mailto:main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io] On Behalf Of CW Bill Rouse
Sent: Monday, January 20, 2020 4:53 PM
To: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io Notification
Subject: [AmelYachtOwners] Groups.io has increased the price we pay for Webhosting, Operation, and Support for our Amel Yacht Owners Group site

 

All,

 

Groups.io has increased the price we pay for Webhosting, Operation, and Support for our Amel Yacht Owners Group site from $110 per year to $220 per year. We have the Premium Plan, which you can see here: https://groups.io/static/pricing  

 

To review, in February 2019 when we moved from Yahoo toGroups.io, I guaranteed the annual payment of Group.io fees for the first five years and I stand by that even though I not aware that the price would increase. Several months after we moved from Yahoo, we were able to sell advertising to QSails on our Wiki page. We believed that this would offset the Group.io costs.

 

I will continue to guarantee the Group.io costs, but I will also look for other ways to offset them.

 

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CW Bill Rouse Amel Owners Yacht School

Address: 720 Winnie, Galveston Island, Texas 77550