iet cold calls

[shanky887614]

just got one today, they said they can see its lapsed and was asking if i was going to renew, i told them no and then they had the cheek to ask why.

too expensive, i dont need them for any acredation so it is £150 for a mag through the door every so often.

its not even worth becoming a member for the litriture

 

[Risteard]

Have you ever heard of "exit interviews"?

It is good practice to establish why someone is leaving an organisation/not renewing membership, etc. It's hardly being cheeky.

 

[shanky887614]

Have you ever heard of "exit interviews"?

It is good practice to establish why someone is leaving an organisation/not renewing membership, etc. It's hardly being cheeky.

after having left them 5 years ago, i did do an exit interview 5 years ago

 

[Risteard]

after having left them 5 years ago, i did do an exit interview 5 years ago

You didn't say that they'd phoned 5 years after not renewing!

 

[Deleted member 26818]

I renewed my membership for half price.
Then cancelled it again when they charged twice.
They also changed me from Member to Associate Member.

 

[shanky887614]

I renewed my membership for half price.
Then cancelled it again when they charged twice.
They also changed me from Member to Associate Member.

that kind of thing is why i quit, i joined when i was at college.

i joined as a student and then when it was time to renew they transfered me over to a full account and expected me to pay full price.

i should have been allowed to be an apprentice member like it says on there site

 

[ian.settle1]

You know you are not paying for it as you can claim your membership fees back from the taxman as professional subsritions

 

[Risteard]

You know you are not paying for it as you can claim your membership fees back from the taxman as professional subsritions

You can only claim the tax back, i.e. 20%. You will still pay 80% of it.

 

[ian.settle1]

You can only claim the tax back, i.e. 20%. You will still pay 80% of it.

Not what it says on my tax coding I get the full amount

 

[Deleted member 26818]

You can claim the full amount as an expense, which reduces your profit.
You then save whatever tax would be due on that expense, just the same as if you purchased some tools.
Think about it, why would the Tax man pay for your professional subscriptions?

 

[ian.settle1]

You can claim the full amount as an expense, which reduces your profit.
You then save whatever tax would be due on that expense, just the same as if you purchased some tools.
Think about it, why would the Tax man pay for your professional subscriptions?

I'm PAYE and when I get my tax coding the amount is added to what I am allowed before I start paying tax

 

[Deleted member 26818]

Exactly.
You don't pay tax on that amount, you save 20%.