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gibraltar72

(7,630 posts)
Wed Apr 15, 2026, 06:45 PM Wednesday

Star membership

Just tried to renew membership. The hoops you have to jump through are ridiculous if you don't have or want to use a pay pal are too much to take. I am amazed that there can't be a straightforward way to pay for membership. I give up.

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Star membership (Original Post) gibraltar72 Wednesday OP
We're working on implementing a new payment system at the moment EarlG Wednesday #1
Hey while you're at it? I'd love to gift memberships anonymously. Maru Kitteh Wednesday #2
You can do that in the summer fund drive, CrispyQ Wednesday #9
You can pay with your debit card samplegirl Wednesday #3
Just did DiverDave Wednesday #5
I don't have a pay pal account and use Apple Pay somewhat anonymously to renew "there" usonian Wednesday #4
I can't imagine life without PayPal Polybius Wednesday #6
This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Wednesday #7
Yeah, it does Polybius Wednesday #8

EarlG

(23,671 posts)
1. We're working on implementing a new payment system at the moment
Wed Apr 15, 2026, 06:52 PM
Wednesday

It's not a small task. But in the meantime, you can purchase a Star Membership without using PayPal by going through this link:

https://buy.stripe.com/bJe14he2q1B81qj3e9bwk01

Just please bear in mind that this is not automated yet (that's the part we're working on) so you'll have to wait for me to be notified of the payment so I can update your Star Membership manually. After making the purchase, you should not have to wait longer than about 12 hours at most for your membership to be updated, depending on what time of day you make the payment. (It will be much quicker during the work day.)

Assuming we can get it working, eventually this will be automated so your membership updates as soon as you make the payment.

Maru Kitteh

(31,849 posts)
2. Hey while you're at it? I'd love to gift memberships anonymously.
Wed Apr 15, 2026, 06:55 PM
Wednesday

Just thought I would throw that on the pile.

CrispyQ

(41,011 posts)
9. You can do that in the summer fund drive,
Wed Apr 15, 2026, 08:29 PM
Wednesday

but it would be nice if you could do it any time.

usonian

(25,820 posts)
4. I don't have a pay pal account and use Apple Pay somewhat anonymously to renew "there"
Wed Apr 15, 2026, 07:00 PM
Wednesday

Pay Pal never sees my credit card number, only some one-time long-ass string from Apple.

Perfection eludes me. And that has merit.

I do, however, exceed the 80/20 rule.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pareto_principle

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