It's about time the club was actively trying to convert our MCC brethren using the players. More of this please MFC. 

 

I'm a MCC/MFC member which costs an arm and a leg to renew annually. I get literally no benefits being an MFC member that my MCC membership doesn't already provide, I just do it to support my club. Perhaps if they reduced the MFC membership component by half then most would sign up.  

17 minutes ago, Caligula's cohort said:

I'm a MCC/MFC member which costs an arm and a leg to renew annually. I get literally no benefits being an MFC member that my MCC membership doesn't already provide, I just do it to support my club. Perhaps if they reduced the MFC membership component by half then most would sign up.  

Out of interest do you get to choose which MFC membership package you attach to your MCC membership? 

Great effort on taking both. 

2 minutes ago, Demons11 said:

Out of interest do you get to choose which MFC membership package you attach to your MCC membership? 

Great effort on taking both. 

Yes, you can choose a standard MFC membership about $85 or a premium membership which is about $160. MCC memberships are another $400 - $700 depending on circumstances.  

6 minutes ago, Caligula's cohort said:

Yes, you can choose a standard MFC membership about $85 or a premium membership which is about $160. MCC memberships are another $400 - $700 depending on circumstances.  

Full MCC Membership cost me $650 this year + MFC Membership

8 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

Full MCC Membership cost me $650 this year + MFC Membership

Good on you WYL.

So it's an additional 13% to add on the standard MFC membership?

Would be about that Moonie. I bought the Premium Package, i don’t get to many games now as a cab ride into the City in traffic is a very expensive day out and i don’t have a train station close by. 

I am starting to question the MCC Membership, but whilst the Demons are on the rise i shall continue fork out

2 hours ago, Demonland said:

It's about time the club was actively trying to convert our MCC brethren using the players. More of this please MFC. 

 

I met one a few weeks ago for a business venture and asked point blank if he had signed up as an MFC member and he said no. I told him our business interests would only progress if he signed up. He laughed and I asked why he was laughing and that I was serious. 

1 hour ago, Caligula's cohort said:

I'm a MCC/MFC member which costs an arm and a leg to renew annually. I get literally no benefits being an MFC member that my MCC membership doesn't already provide, I just do it to support my club. Perhaps if they reduced the MFC membership component by half then most would sign up.  

The basic MFC component for MCC members is neglible (less than 15%) and anybody who doesn’t take it out is merely a tightwad (especially when they are likely to spend more days at the footy than watching cricket)! There are very few MCC members who genuinely cannot afford it! 

(In my case I have a MCC Guest Pass on top of my MCC membership and my MFC membership so I don’t get change from a ‘gorilla’ and a ‘monkey’: I have never been to the cricket in over 50 year’s membership but it is worth every cent watching the Dees march to their first Premiership since 1964!)

 

1 hour ago, Sir Why You Little said:

Would be about that Moonie. I bought the Premium Package, i don’t get to many games now as a cab ride into the City in traffic is a very expensive day out and i don’t have a train station close by. 

I am starting to question the MCC Membership, but whilst the Demons are on the rise i shall continue fork out

Why cab it when you can use limo service who will wait for you when game finishes

Just now, CBDees said:

The basic MFC component for MCC members is neglible (less than 15%) and anybody who doesn’t take it out is merely a tightwad (especially when they are likely to spend more days at the footy than watching cricket)! There are very few MCC members who genuinely cannot afford it! 

(In my case I have a MCC Guest Pass on top of my MCC membership and my MFC membership so I don’t get change from a ‘gorilla’ and a ‘monkey’: I have never been to the cricket in over 50 year’s membership but it is worth every cent watching the Dees march to their first Premiership since 1964!)

 

Any MCC member who claims they support Melbourne but won't by a membership is a bum

2 hours ago, Caligula's cohort said:

Yes, you can choose a standard MFC membership about $85 or a premium membership which is about $160. MCC memberships are another $400 - $700 depending on circumstances.  

Save your money  'Cc'.   Buy a Melbournefc membership.

26 minutes ago, chookrat said:

Why cab it when you can use limo service who will wait for you when game finishes

I may look into that. I get half price cabs as it is, but sitting in traffic for at least half the journey still adds up. 

It can be far more relaxing watching a big screen in a pub. 

But i still Fork out for the Memberships

Both clubs need cash to roll on

26 minutes ago, CBDees said:

The basic MFC component for MCC members is neglible (less than 15%) and anybody who doesn’t take it out is merely a tightwad (especially when they are likely to spend more days at the footy than watching cricket)! There are very few MCC members who genuinely cannot afford it! 

(In my case I have a MCC Guest Pass on top of my MCC membership and my MFC membership so I don’t get change from a ‘gorilla’ and a ‘monkey’: I have never been to the cricket in over 50 year’s membership but it is worth every cent watching the Dees march to their first Premiership since 1964!)

 

I agree with your enthusiasm, but the bolded bit is simply a stereotype.

Do you have facts to back it up?

Last I looked, there was no income test on the MCC applications. My old man, for example, was a 50+ year member who struggled to find the money most years. I know of 2 other members who have let it lapse because of finances.

MCC member and also an MFC member.  I made the decision many years ago when we were close to going to the wall.  I could not face the idea of not doing my bit if we had gone bust.

I only sit in the MCC for away games and Cricket. 

Just now, Sir Why You Little said:

I may look into that. I get half price cabs as it is, but sitting in traffic for at least half the journey still adds up. 

It can be far more relaxing watching a big screen in a pub. 

But i still Fork out for the Memberships

Both clubs need cash to roll on

What suburb are you coming from WYL?

I am very content to pay both, club membership is such a better model over the owner based system the seppos have.

2 hours ago, Sir Why You Little said:

Full MCC Membership cost me $650 this year + MFC Membership

Same for me. Its a donation. You get nothing for it.

13 minutes ago, Moonshadow said:

What suburb are you coming from WYL?

Elwood

13 minutes ago, Moonshadow said:

I agree with your enthusiasm, but the bolded bit is simply a stereotype.

Do you have facts to back it up?

Last I looked, there was no income test on the MCC applications. My old man, for example, was a 50+ year member who struggled to find the money most years. I know of 2 other members who have let it lapse because of finances.

My 22 year-old daughter isnt sure about the benefit of having her MCC membership, especially when she works part time, and has just purchsed her first home by herself. I keep telling her that the membership is worth it, but struggle to say exactly why. She does not have an MFC membership as she cant justify having both on her wage.

Should i tell her to just let the MCC membership lapse and join the Dees instead?

35 minutes ago, CBDees said:

The basic MFC component for MCC members is neglible (less than 15%) and anybody who doesn’t take it out is merely a tightwad (especially when they are likely to spend more days at the footy than watching cricket)! There are very few MCC members who genuinely cannot afford it! 

(In my case I have a MCC Guest Pass on top of my MCC membership and my MFC membership so I don’t get change from a ‘gorilla’ and a ‘monkey’: I have never been to the cricket in over 50 year’s membership but it is worth every cent watching the Dees march to their first Premiership since 1964!)

 

The MFC membership is merely a donation on our behalf. In return we get a scarf and a sticker... I understand why MCC members don't buy one. It's like asking people to fork out $85 - $160 extra for the same product with little to no gain in return. If you want our money, then the MFC need to offer dual members extra add ons, or a reduced rate of membership. Hell, even put on a sausage sizzle for dual members one day of the year with a chance to meet the players and i'm sure they will all fork out the extra $85. 

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20 minutes ago, Moonshadow said:

I agree with your enthusiasm, but the bolded bit is simply a stereotype.

Do you have facts to back it up?

Last I looked, there was no income test on the MCC applications. My old man, for example, was a 50+ year member who struggled to find the money most years. I know of 2 other members who have let it lapse because of finances.

Maybe it is an unfortunate stereotype but I do personally know some members who are very well off but don’t fork out the extra (and only go to the marquee matches)!  I despise their stingyness!

8 minutes ago, ding said:

My 22 year-old daughter isnt sure about the benefit of having her MCC membership, especially when she works part time, and has just purchsed her first home by herself. I keep telling her that the membership is worth it, but struggle to say exactly why. She does not have an MFC membership as she cant justify having both on her wage.

Should i tell her to just let the MCC membership lapse and join the Dees instead?

No you should shout her both for her birthday each year!

6 minutes ago, CBDees said:

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Maybe it is an unfortunate stereotype but I do personally know some members who are very well off but don’t fork out the extra (and only go to the marquee matches)!  I despise their stingyness!

There might be correlation between stinginess and wealth

I, like doubtless many others, decided that the best practical way we could support the club was to take up the MCC/MFC membership which I've done for over 10 years. We will continue to do it til hell freezes over and whether we get any type of incentive doesn't enter into our thinking. I couldn't care less but I love the club and will continue to do it.

Come on MCC members. Get on board !!!!