X-Message-Number: 1847
Subject: CRYONICS - A Suggestion for Alcor Funding Problems
From:  (Edgar W. Swank)
Date: Fri, 26 Feb 93 21:51:11 PST

In Cryomsg 1794, Keith Henson explains at length why Alcor is
running short of funds, using up its endowment, has to raise dues,
etc.

In Cryomsg 1798, Thomas Donaldson suggests raising dues,
lowering Alcor salaries and increased reliance on volunteer
labor.

I would like to suggest that Alcor can bring in some cash and
more efficiently utilize its human and capital resources by
-unbundling- its services and offering them -at a healthy profit-
to members of other Cryonics organizations, such as ACS and CI,
who are willing to pay for them.

Currently this doesn't happen because Alcor insists on providing
services -only- to Alcor members and -only- as a -complete- package of
legal custody, transport, perfusion, storage, and suspension fund
management.

I think Alcor unbundling would be a win-win arrangement for all
concerned.

ACS and CI members would get a larger choice of service providers.

Alcor members could be charged lower dues and suspension charges
than would otherwise be possible.

Alcor employees and even volunteers would expect to receive
market wages for work done on non-members.

Other service providers (e.g.  Trans Time) might be moved to improve
their efficiency and range of offerings by the stimulus of
competition.

--
 (Edgar W. Swank)
SPECTROX SYSTEMS +1.408.252.1005  Silicon Valley, Ca


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