[members-discuss] Billing scheme

There is nothing about quarterly payments in the charging scheme. In fact, it's made clear that the fees are an "annual payment", see: https://www.ripe.net/publications/docs/ripe-704

It seems that in the past, RIPE's "billing procedure" was less strict than its "charging scheme" allowed for. I assume this was a courtesy to members, but this courtesy resulted in a lot of confusion, complaints and extra work for RIPE.

All RIPE did now was bring the billing procedure in line with the charging scheme that was voted on. The charging schemes of previous years also specified only "annual payment"; quarterly payments are not in there either. See:

(2018) https://www.ripe.net/publications/docs/ripe-686
(2017) https://www.ripe.net/publications/docs/ripe-666
(2016) https://www.ripe.net/publications/docs/ripe-645
(2015) https://www.ripe.net/publications/docs/ripe-620
etc.

RIPE's current billing procedure is completely in line with the current charging scheme, see: https://www.ripe.net/participate/member-support/payment/ripe-ncc-billing-procedure-2019

Apparently, RIPE offers "payment options for members with cash flow limitations", so it seems that RIPE is willing to work with members for which this change is a problem. These members should contact RIPE directly to see what "payment options" are available to them, ideally *before* complaining on this list.

-- 
Regards,
   Terrence Koeman, PhD/MTh/BPsy
      Darkness Reigns (Holding) B.V.

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: members-discuss <members-discuss-bounces at ripe.net> On Behalf Of
> Patrick Velder
> Sent: Tuesday, January 8, 2019 1:16 PM
> To: members-discuss at ripe.net
> Subject: Re: [members-discuss] Billing scheme
> 
> Hi there
> 
> Why are we able to vote about every single word which is inserted,
> changed or removed from any random document (document, not policy!), but
> we can't vote about such a big change which affects a lot of members?
> 
> In my opinion this change should have been part of the charging scheme
> 2019 voting.
> 
> Best regards
> Patrick
> 
> On 07.01.19 21:21, Serhii Khomenko wrote:
> > Dear RIPC NCC,
> > I have received a notification that billing scheme would be changed
> > from quarterly to annually. But it will be impossible for me to pay
> > such big amount of money in one time. I ask you not to change the
> > payment scheme. As I'm a private entrepreneur, it will be impossible
> > to pay such amount in one payment.
> >
> > Hope for your understanding.
> >
> 
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