Sorry to say the NRA are not being very realistic here.
They expect Clubs to pay either in advance or in arrears within 7 days of the invoice by BACS PAYMENT.
BACS payment is fine if you have internet banking but is not a suitable for Clubs that do not, as a visit to the bank is required to arrange the BACS payment and in the case of most clubs more than one signature will be required and this is not always easy as the club officials whose signatures are required may not be active shooters and not at Bisley when shooting takes place. And in in my case as Treasurer there is not a branch of the Club's bank anywhere near where I live.
Payment by cheque is fine but is not given as an option on the NRA Range Fee payment agreement.
The NRA need to think again and think about just what they represent, they are there for the MEMBERS not the other way around.
targetman wrote:Sorry to say the NRA are not being very realistic here.
They expect Clubs to pay either in advance or in arrears within 7 days of the invoice by BACS PAYMENT.
BACS payment is fine if you have internet banking but is not a suitable for Clubs that do not, as a visit to the bank is required to arrange the BACS payment and in the case of most clubs more than one signature will be required and this is not always easy as the club officials whose signatures are required may not be active shooters and not at Bisley when shooting takes place. And in in my case as Treasurer there is not a branch of the Club's bank anywhere near where I live.
Payment by cheque is fine but is not given as an option on the NRA Range Fee payment agreement.
The NRA need to think again and think about just what they represent, they are there for the MEMBERS not the other way around.
I think Matt has made a typo and it should be 'can or may' not 'must' as the notice that went out first reads:
May we remind all customers that we no longer accept personal cheques as a form of payment for range hire. Cash and credit/debit card payments are the preferred form of payment.
I'll bring it to his attention on Monday.
Heather
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