Nice Little Earner!!

[roger]

I've just had to renew my ICC, which will be repeated every 5 years. It cost me a cheque for 40 quid plus photo and stamp. There was no question of retesting. The service was prompt which makes the suggestion that I should pay an additional large sum for prompt service also seem a racket. I cannot imagine that the time taken at the RYA to process this transaction was more than five minutes. I find this charge outrageous.

 

[Davy_S]

I find this charge outrageous.

I wouldnt go so far as to say it was outrageous! It works out at 8 squid a year thats all, I also have had to renew mine, I am a member so of course its free to me.
I think its worth it (to me) I can hire a jet ski, hire a speedboat up to 10 metres, plus power up to 24 metres and sail up to 24 metres.
Plus in Greece I need it for over 30hp and for insurance. I have not got much choice really, but for the price, its no probs.

 

[charles_reed]

On the other hand

I've just had to renew my ICC, which will be repeated every 5 years. It cost me a cheque for 40 quid plus photo and stamp. There was no question of retesting. The service was prompt which makes the suggestion that I should pay an additional large sum for prompt service also seem a racket. I cannot imagine that the time taken at the RYA to process this transaction was more than five minutes. I find this charge outrageous.

I, as an RYA member, think the price is totally justified and see no reason why I and other members should have to subsidise tight-wad non-members, who like to use that which we (the members) have supported during the 5 years the OP hasn't needed to renew his ICC.

IMHO the renewal price should be £195 (being 5 years membership fees).

 

[CharlesSwallow]

I, as an RYA member, think the price is totally justified and see no reason why I and other members should have to subsidise tight-wad non-members, who like to use that which we (the members) have supported during the 5 years the OP hasn't needed to renew his ICC.

IMHO the renewal price should be £195 (being 5 years membership fees).

Charles,

Since the mandarins of the RYA eagerly wanted to take on the role of "National Boating Regulator" - seemingly without any regard for the expense to it's members - for whatever reason - could you explain why it is OK for another organisation (Ofcom) which runs the radio licensing to now make only a one-off charge?

Charlie, Swallow
Now no longer posting on Kentrina's login

 

[Ubergeekian]

I, as an RYA member, think the price is totally justified and see no reason why I and other members should have to subsidise tight-wad non-members, who like to use that which we (the members) have supported during the 5 years the OP hasn't needed to renew his ICC.

IMHO the renewal price should be £195 (being 5 years membership fees).

Does the RYA have a monopoly on issuing these things in the UK?

 

[sailorman]

Does the RYA have a monopoly on issuing these things in the UK?

Yes

 

[Koeketiene]

I, as an RYA member, think the price is totally justified and see no reason why I and other members should have to subsidise tight-wad non-members, who like to use that which we (the members) have supported during the 5 years the OP hasn't needed to renew his ICC.

IMHO the renewal price should be £195 (being 5 years membership fees).

And it's exactly this bigheaded, arrogant attitude - that seems to prevail throughout the RYA - that puts tight-wads, such as myself, off from joining.

 

[Csail]

I didn't know it only lasted 5 yrs, do they remind you like car tax?

 

[Doghousekeeper]

Yes

NO.

BSAC (divers) can also issue ICCs. Cost for non-members = £35.

It's a fair price. Stop moaning

 

[sailorman]

I didn't know it only lasted 5 yrs, do they remind you like car tax?

i wouldnt know but
they need the money so i guess so.

PS I am a member

 

[sailorman]

NO.

BSAC (divers) can also issue ICCs. Cost for non-members = £35.

It's a fair price. Stop moaning

WHOs Moaning

 

[Doghousekeeper]

WHOs Moaning

Sorry Sailorman - didn't mean you. That comment was addressed to Roger (aka tightwad)

 

[Doghousekeeper]

I didn't know it only lasted 5 yrs, do they remind you like car tax?

No, they probably think that sailors are more intelligent and have better memories than car drivers

 

[sailorman]

Sorry Sailorman - didn't mean you. That comment was addressed to Roger (aka tightwad)

Im a Roger 2

 

[Doghousekeeper]

Im a Roger 2

Oh eck. Hang on - I'll see if there's room left in my mouth for the other foot

 

[sailorman]

you may well find there is

 

[Ubergeekian]

And it's exactly this bigheaded, arrogant attitude - that seems to prevail throughout the RYA - that puts tight-wads, such as myself, off from joining.

Too right. Why should non-members - which includes people who have made a conscious decision to be non-members - be forced to subsidise this bunch through exploitation of a monopoly? If a government department behaved in this way the RYA would complain about it.

 

[Madhatter]

Oh eck. Hang on - I'll see if there's room left in my mouth for the other foot

 

[roger]

I was an RYA member once

but found I was not, as a cruiser, getting what I considered value for money. I remain of that opinion. I also feel that 40 quid is a very high price for renewing the ICC. In my opinion this not a fair cost for the work done but a large part of the money is my unwilling subsidy to that organisiation.

 

[BlueSkyNick]

This is trivial in the grand scheme of things.
I can think of many more expensive items where "fair cost (price) for the work done" does not have any relevance !!

(In the marine industry, i mean)