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Dues

2008 Membership Dues Structure

Regular (Greeting Card Publishers) or Affiliate (Social Stationery Publishers) Members

U.S. Greeting Card or Social Stationery Sales
(based on previous year sales)

 Dues Amount for
Jan. - Dec.

More than $250 Million $75,000
$100 Million to $250 Million $23,000
$50 Million to $99,999,999 $17,500
$15 Million to $49,999,999 $11,000
$5 Million to $14,999,999 $8,000
$2 Million to $4,999,999 $3,500
$1 Million to $1,999,999 $1,750
$500,000 to $999,999 $825
Less than $500,000

*$295

Less than $500,000

**$250

* Special 2-year membership one-time fee ($295) if joining GCA for first time.  If paid in 2008 (after October 1, 2007), dues are good thru 12/31/09.  Company will not pay dues again until January 2010 at which time the renewal rate is $250 per year if sales remain below $500,000.

**Renewing members whose sales revenues are below $500,000 pay $250 per year. 

Regular Subsidiary Members 

Dues for Regular Subsidiary Members

$5,000

Associate (Allied Industry or Supplier) Members

Sales to Greeting Card Industry 
(based on previous year sales)

Dues Amount for Jan. - Dec.

Over $20 Million $3,125
$10 Million to $20 Million $1,900
Under $10 Million $1,000

International Members 

Dues for International Members

$350

All dues are payable in U.S. dollars drawn on a U.S. bank.  Bank coupons are not accepted.  Please check with your sales department to determine the appropriate level of dues.  Please be assured that all dues payments are kept on a strictly confidential basis.

After initial dues are paid, dues are paid on a calendar year and due no later than January 31st.

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