Well, folks, it has finally happened. After much anticipation,
a few delays, and lots of hard work, the PGCA website has finally been updated.
Not only will it look nice, but it’s designed to encourage participation
by ALL glass collectors and promote the hobby. So look around, enjoy, and
contribute.
Here’s some features you may enjoy:
- Not only does the message board continue, but the
PGCA now has a Flickr account. What does this mean for you? You can share
photos of recent purchases, rare finds, your favorite glasses, your glass
displays, etc. Use it to brag or just to ask questions about glasses in
your collection. Other collectors can respond, both by adding text comments
below, and by highlighting parts of your photos and adding comments that
become visible when users rollover that part of the photo.
- A new main section for the home page that will
take the form of a blog. This will enable to site to be updated with greater
ease and frequency. This includes new releases, meeting information, auction
postings and deadlines, etc. All entries will be archived for easy browsing.
- A new “This Week on Ebay” feature.
Every week, a new and unusual glass from ebay will be highlighted. If you
see something you think is rare or noteworthy (either the glass itself,
or the price it sold for), let us know at pgcaebay@pgcaglassclub.com.
- A new “Bookstore” feature that will
not only show collectors some of the many books available and hopefully
encourage the growth of the hobby, but will also provide the club with a
bit of revenue via Amazon’s associates program.
Membership sign-up using paypal
Why make all these changes? Because we want to make it as
easy as possible for all collectors to participate in this great hobby. It
doesn’t matter how fancy a site is—without member participation
it will simply be the same. So, send in your photos, provide feedback and
information to other collectors, and most of all have fun.
