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[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

Had a letter a while back saying my subs were due. It didn't seem to say how how to pay though. Anyone know how I can give them some money ? 

[Lizzie Zoom]

I pay my £25 by Direct Debit.

Or contact them via http://autobahnstormers.org.uk/index.php/mainmenu-how-to-join

[TheBoy]

Sadly mine lapsed years ago, as they never allowed me on the forum, and £20 was a lot for the straight 6 mag

[BazaJT]

Cancelled mine earlier this year after a 19yr run.I used to pay by direct debit.Similar to TB I could never seem to access the forum.

[frostbite]

Funny that I cancelled mine because I couldnt access the forum either

[Andy B]

Cancelled mine earlier this year after a 19yr run.I used to pay by direct debit.Similar to TB I could never seem to access the forum.

Likewise after a similar amount of time. I e-mailed my reasons but got zilch reply. Obviously just a number, even after so long.

[Mister Rog]

If you fail to make payments, I will be happy to accept any and all funds in support of the Rog Beer & Wine consumption foundation     

[Lizzie Zoom]

Do I notice some negativity towards ABS?

I would just say that I NEVER even try to access their Forum - OOF is enough for me!! - but the £25 annual membership fee I get back many, many times over in trade discount on parts, service, MOT's, repairs, in fact everything I purchase at my main dealers.  It also helps me to still have a Halfords Trade Card which saves even more.

[Bigron]

How does it get a Halford's trade card, Lizzie?

Ron.

[chrisio]

it helps because its shows you are a member of a 'trade body' and you have credentials in the motoring world.  However since Halfords have now opened up the criteria to just about ANYBODY as long as you walk in with some ID that shows you work for somebody is enough for you to get a  trade card. 

[Lizzie Zoom]

it helps because its shows you are a member of a 'trade body' and you have credentials in the motoring world.  However since Halfords have now opened up the criteria to just about ANYBODY as long as you walk in with some ID that shows you work for somebody is enough for you to get a  trade card.

The first bit is absolutely right, as my possession of a Trade Card quickly pursuaded the Halfords manager to grant me one of their TC's years ago.

However, they recently had a very big crackdown on customers abusing the TC system and you had to prove your identity before being able to purchase at TC prices.

[Bigron]

Just to clarify; an ABS membership card alone won't do it. then?

Ron.

[Lizzie Zoom]

Just to clarify; an ABS membership card alone won't do it. then?

Ron.

Not necessarily, as the Halfords store manager (at least when I got my card many years ago) had the final say on whether or not you can have a Halfords TC.

[chrisio]

Basically if you walk into Halfords with some qualifying ID weather that be a florists business card or a payslip from Scania or heck even wearing some branded overalls you WILL get a trade card. - Yes a lot of it does come down to how you treat the staff - if you treat us with the contempt that a lot of people show on the internet your not going to get anywhere fast however if you talk to us like we are human and in most cases following the party line then you will invariably get what you want.

People really go out of there way to talk crap about places like Halfords and in some cases for very good reason - but you also have to remember that its just a job for 99.9% of the staff who work there and along with the targets enforced on us from above the last thing we need is someone twining in our ear about us charging £8.00 for a bulb fit.

Sorry for the rant!

[BazaJT]

Didn't mean my post to sound negative about ABS membership.Indeed I think it is a very good little club and I made many friends through it.Not being able to access the forum what not a factor in my decision not to renew my membership.It was just odd that after going through the hoops to be able to do so every time I tried it kept coming up with something like user name or password wrong and wouldn't let me on even after re-setting password and such like.

[minifreek]

I also could not access the forum either, but they quite happily took my money. I emailed them many times and got no reply, except for one where it said I need to contact an admin - but never had a way to actually contact an admin without accessing the forum...?

Basically took my money and the piss at the same time....


Was a nice friendly bunch at Billing though, until the Lotus Carlton's turned up.....

[TheBoy]

Basically if you walk into Halfords with some qualifying ID weather that be a florists business card or a payslip from Scania or heck even wearing some branded overalls you WILL get a trade card. - Yes a lot of it does come down to how you treat the staff - if you treat us with the contempt that a lot of people show on the internet your not going to get anywhere fast however if you talk to us like we are human and in most cases following the party line then you will invariably get what you want.

People really go out of there way to talk crap about places like Halfords and in some cases for very good reason - but you also have to remember that its just a job for 99.9% of the staff who work there and along with the targets enforced on us from above the last thing we need is someone twining in our ear about us charging £8.00 for a bulb fit.

Sorry for the rant!

I have no issues with Halfords stores. Quite the opposite. Yes, sometimes they frustrate me, and yes, sometimes they are overpriced, put you pays yet money, and takes yer choice.


Halfords Autocentres however, I put them worse than shitfit. A lot worse.

[chrisio]

Basically if you walk into Halfords with some qualifying ID weather that be a florists business card or a payslip from Scania or heck even wearing some branded overalls you WILL get a trade card. - Yes a lot of it does come down to how you treat the staff - if you treat us with the contempt that a lot of people show on the internet your not going to get anywhere fast however if you talk to us like we are human and in most cases following the party line then you will invariably get what you want.

People really go out of there way to talk crap about places like Halfords and in some cases for very good reason - but you also have to remember that its just a job for 99.9% of the staff who work there and along with the targets enforced on us from above the last thing we need is someone twining in our ear about us charging £8.00 for a bulb fit.

Sorry for the rant!

I have no issues with Halfords stores. Quite the opposite. Yes, sometimes they frustrate me, and yes, sometimes they are overpriced, put you pays yet money, and takes yer choice.


Halfords Autocentres however, I put them worse than shitfit. A lot worse.

I will 100% agree on the autocentres and I am still waiting on a call back with a date to have 4 tyres fitted 1 year later!

[MikeDundee]

Have maintained my ABS membership for a few years now and pay by direct debit, good for Vauxhall TC when you want to buy genuine parts, also have Halfords TC had that for a few years also , as for accessing the ABS Forum had similar issues as others, but to be fair do not really go into the forum that much anyway.

[raywilb]

Do I notice some negativity towards ABS?

I would just say that I NEVER even try to access their Forum - OOF is enough for me!! - but the £25 annual membership fee I get back many, many times over in trade discount on parts, service, MOT's, repairs, in fact everything I purchase at my main dealers.  It also helps me to still have a Halfords Trade Card which saves even more.

   I too have used abs card recently at Halfords a £24.99p got me a discount & I paid £21. 27p