Last days for Slow Food USA's mind-boggling donation membership drive

September 29, 5:22 PMDC Fresh Foods ExaminerRobin Ripley

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The folks over at Slow Food USA lost their minds a bit earlier this month and declared September a membership drive month. The deal? A donation of any amount gets you a full Slow Food USA membership for a year. Presumably, for as little as $1 you can become a member. 

Messages from Slow Food USA say they are trying to increase their membership numbers. Only time will tell how wise a decisions this really is since such membership drive tactics usually result in a steep non-renewal rate the next year. And the cost of servicing a large number of new members with some of their fancy four-color publications will be enormous. 

But hey, that's their problem, right?

Membership rates go back to $60 per year on October 1, so if you've been thinking about dipping your toe into the world of Slow Food USA, now is the time. 

To join Slow Food USA click here.  

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