I just got my renewal notice yesterday, as a matter of fact.
The price is more than fair..$40..plus you get the DVD with 5 years worth of stuff...although I got that last year, so don't need it again unless newer stuff has been put on it.

I just wish I could afford to plop down for the LIFETIME membership.

Maybe you could start a payment plan or something, but all of it would have to be paid in full within 6 months or so :)
Yeah..that's the ticket.... pop the price to $180...then you pay $30/month for 6 months and you're a lifetime member. And should you decide not to do it after 2 months, or whatever, the time is pro-rated such that you then get an annual account, or some such deal, depending on where you stop paying. Its kind of like an award system...pay $30/month for the entire 6 months you qualify for the Lifetime.

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