[members-discuss] Billing scheme

> In fact, it's made clear that the fees are an "annual payment"
No, it's a fee every member pays per year. Show me where it's stated 
that we have to pay that in just one part.
In my employment contract they write XXXXX CHF "per year", but I get it 
paid out in 12 parts too....

> Apparently, RIPE offers "payment options for members with cash flow limitations", so it seems that RIPE is willing to work with members for which this change is a problem. These members should contact RIPE directly to see what "payment options" are available to them

It's a "transition plan" - that means, it's probably just for this year:

> For members with only one LIR account, we will design a transition plan
> for those with cash flow limitations and who therefore have difficulty
> meeting the payment schedule. We will provide details about this in
> January 2019.
I expect the RIPE NCC to inform its members about their transition plans.
> ideally *before* complaining on this list.
Please show me any complaint from my side? Thanks :-)


Also, the notice period (which included public holidays in many 
countries) was, in my opinion, ways too short.


On 08.01.19 16:49, Terrence Koeman wrote:
> There is nothing about quarterly payments in the charging scheme. In fact, it's made clear that the fees are an "annual payment", see: https://www.ripe.net/publications/docs/ripe-704
>
> It seems that in the past, RIPE's "billing procedure" was less strict than its "charging scheme" allowed for. I assume this was a courtesy to members, but this courtesy resulted in a lot of confusion, complaints and extra work for RIPE.
>
> All RIPE did now was bring the billing procedure in line with the charging scheme that was voted on. The charging schemes of previous years also specified only "annual payment"; quarterly payments are not in there either. See:
>
> (2018) https://www.ripe.net/publications/docs/ripe-686
> (2017) https://www.ripe.net/publications/docs/ripe-666
> (2016) https://www.ripe.net/publications/docs/ripe-645
> (2015) https://www.ripe.net/publications/docs/ripe-620
> etc.
>
> RIPE's current billing procedure is completely in line with the current charging scheme, see: https://www.ripe.net/participate/member-support/payment/ripe-ncc-billing-procedure-2019
>
> Apparently, RIPE offers "payment options for members with cash flow limitations", so it seems that RIPE is willing to work with members for which this change is a problem. These members should contact RIPE directly to see what "payment options" are available to them, ideally *before* complaining on this list.
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