In message , Jack Taylor
writes

I demand that they give me their banking details (sort code and account
number) and set up a one-off direct credit on my Internet banking, with an
appropriate reference (membership number or name). I've done that for all of
the annual subscriptions that I have, with only one exception, that was
still issuing two-part carbonated subscription reminders, even in 2002!
After a second request that they provide a direct credit option for renewal
(it only requires the provision of sort code and account number and of a box
to tick on the renewal slip) and no response, a year after my first request,
I cancelled my membership. The others have actually commented that they are
happy with a direct credit payment as it saves them the hassle of banking
cheques.

Unfortunately that wouldn't work with our (voluntary) organisation. Our
treasurer lives in North Wales and I (the membership secretary) live in
East London. I have no access to our group's bank accounts and our
treasurer would constantly be sending me details of random payments
received that may or may not be anything to do with my role.

We continue to prefer cheque payments for the time being. If you want
to be a member, that's the way it's done.
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Steve Fitzgerald has now left the building.
You will find him in London's Docklands, E16, UK
(please use the reply to address for email)