"It's time to renew your membership. It's easy!"

Pushy professional bodies

Didn't find your answer?

No, it isn't time yet - It is due 31/12 - so not for another month and more.  I tend to do it around Xmas.

So, I'll delete this reminder, just like I did with the October one.

As for saying things about how quick and easy it is, that's great, but that isn't why I haven't renewed yet.  I haven't renewed as it isn't due yet.  When it is, then I am sure I will be overjoyed with how quick and easy it is.  Also, I object to this modern trend of putting up a strawman objection just so that they can delight in demolishing it.

I'm going to make them wait longer for their money due to their pushiness.  I'm pointlessly difficult like that!

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By Jo Nokes
18th Nov 2021 21:24

I agree, appalling behaviour

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By atleastisoundknowledgable...
19th Nov 2021 08:35

I’m the same - I immediately delete any ACCA subs/ CPD emails that I get prior to 20th Dec. TBF tho, I normally do the paperwork & pay mid Jan when they send a reminder.

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By D V Fields
18th Feb 2022 23:46

Did you remember?

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By I'msorryIhaven'taclue
19th Feb 2022 00:40

Yours truly received a red pay up or be disconnected notice yesterday for the office electricity, dated 8th February (so evidently not first-class mail). No blue bill ever received, and no quarterly reading undertaken (the entire bill being a fabricated guesstimate).

It's the way of the world, unfortunately. And a splendid example of why, if you're large enough and don't mind shelling out, you would be well advised to hire an administrator / secretary / PA / office manger / head of practising certificate renewals and utility bill squabbles; in order to field such matters.

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By Wanderer
19th Feb 2022 03:37

I can trump that. A 'friend' (cough, cough) recently received a summons to the magistrates court for unpaid Council Tax on a rental property. No bills, reminders or prior correspondence whatsoever received. If summons hadn't been received & case proceeded 'friend' could have easily be subjected to a liability order & subsequent enforcement for non payment which could have had a direct effect on their profession.

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