Non-Charter Member patch availability?

[anthony.van schaick]

We didn't join a week earlier, so missed out on Charter membership. Is there any info on front 4" and back 10" sized patches that don't say Charter member? Also, I looked for the new pin today but it wasn't on the shop/apparel page yet.

 

[john.lazzeroni]

ELITE MEMBER Patches, both 4" and 10" sizes will arrive late January .... along with a new batch of the CHARTER MEMBER Patches

 

[anthony.van schaick]

Ordered 2 sets of 4" and 10" patches today 1/9/23.

 

[timothy.tobin]

I don't want to be a debbie downer but first what qualifies a member as charter? It seems like this is setting up a elitist clique. I'm a little concerned that the people who are on a fixed income and driving older wings are not as important. GWRRA recognized the spectrum of riders from the old bikes that people proudly keep on the road and the people that can afford and get a new bike every few years. I acutely understand that this is a new organization that is growing and that's great. Just please file constructive criticism for future reference

 

[jim.cook]

I don't want to be a debbie downer but first what qualifies a member as charter? It seems like this is setting up a elitist clique. I'm a little concerned that the people who are on a fixed income and driving older wings are not as important. GWRRA recognized the spectrum of riders from the old bikes that people proudly keep on the road and the people that can afford and get a new bike every few years. I acutely understand that this is a new organization that is growing and that's great. Just please file constructive criticism for future reference

I personally like the older bikes. I enjoy seeing the one who have restored or just riding the older goldwings. If I were mechanically inclined I would own an older goldwing. Might even like to own some to the first ones that came out. I know my bike shows i have classes for the older goldwings. I got my first goldwing in 14 and still like to see the older one.

 

[john.lazzeroni]

new "Elite" member patches should be here in about 7 more days ,, then all orders will be shipped immediately ,,,

 

[george.fazio]

Why are the "Elite" member patches less expensive then the "Charter" member patches?

 

[timothy.tobin]

A bigger question should be why are you setting up a potential class warfare?

 

[george.fazio]

A bigger question should be why are you setting up a potential class warfare?

What do you mean by that? Same patch just different names and more over a different price

 

[george.fazio]

new "Elite" member patches should be here in about 7 more days ,, then all orders will be shipped immediately ,,,

Why are the "Elite" member patches less expensive then the "Charter" member patches?

 

[timothy.tobin]

What do you mean by that? Same patch just different names and more over a different price

Exactly. Why not a uniform patch for all. And at a reasonable price

 

[george.fazio]

Exactly. Why not a uniform patch for all. And at a reasonable price

I do agree!!

 

[john.lazzeroni]

com'on guys, the ELITE MEMBER patches went down in price, because I found them cheaper from an alternate vendor, so I passed this savings along to the members.

 

[timothy.tobin]

com'on guys, the ELITE MEMBER patches went down in price, because I found them cheaper from an alternate vendor, so I passed this savings along to the members.

Ok that's great, how about just dropping the "elite"

 

[george.fazio]

Yes just a plain patch would work!

 

[anthony.van schaick]

Ok that's great, how about just dropping the "elite"

I like the Elite term and see only a positive connotation, but that may be because I find what I look for.