On our subscriptions page where members can upgrade their account, there seems to be some confusion and “too much to read” before a member can select the correct upgrade package, so I thought it might be helpful to put the instructions here as opposed to having them on the actual sign-up page.

What follows is the explanation for what you get when you choose the optional “Elite Member Yearly” membership group…

This plan will give you “Elite Member” access that gives you a larger Private Message (PM) inbox and access to the hidden forums (with immediate access – no waiting for approval). This option is $9.95 every 12 months (50% off the quarterly rate). If you choose this plan, please complete your profile as all Elite Members are expected to do. Once your subscription expires, you will be automatically moved back to your original member group if you do not renew.

Elite Members can purchase items and respond to posts in the Buy-Sell-Trade forum, but they can not list items for sale. To sign up for this optional plan, click here