Here is a thought

Here is a thought, FWIW
Like many others, I do not have a problem with an annual subscription fee. It is worth $12.00 a year just to come here and look around.
Here is what I think would lead Astromart to a STRONG financial footing.
1) Collect annual due of $12.00 to $20.00 from anyone wanting to advertise. After paying these the subscriber can do everything we are doing now.
2) Collect a per ad fee of 1.00 and “deduct” it from the subscription fee. After 12 ads there will be a 1.00 charge.
3) Allow supporters to have a “free subscription” during there support period
4) Now the BIGGIE… Have Astromart serve as Paypal. 3% charge for items sold using the service.
Financial liquidity rapidly! And we can put an end to all of this nonsense.

Brian:
Like you, I favor the annual fee for all. We may not agree on the details, go figure, but I respect your feelings and hope the dialog continues. For this reason I take issue with your use of the term, "nonsense." It isn't nonsense--it's a worthwhile, serious-minded discussion about a topic that is important to all of us. The final resolution to the fiscal crisis may not be what you or I would have done, but the discussion leading up to it will help Herb to make the most informed decision.
No doubt--as a reasonable man, he'll go with my ideas.

Bob