For Sale CIRA only accepts membership application forms by fax or post but not email

Anthony Ng · Jul 9, 2008

I still can't believe what I was told. I was assisting in some CIRA membership applications, and was confirmed by a staff member of their Member Services that filled out and signed application forms can only be sent to them via either fax or postal mail.

I could understand they need to send THEIR confirmation by snail mail in order to confirm a postal address, but what's the point of insisting on RECEIVING OUR applications via FAX or POST?? What's the difference between esp. a faxed copy of the form vs. one scanned in PDF format and attached in an email??

Can someone enlighten me here?

Zoobar · Jul 9, 2008

I'm guessing it takes a little more effort to send a fax or post a letter from Canada than an email does.

Anthony Ng · Jul 9, 2008

The thing is, I have stopped using a fax machine (not even a fax software or an online fax service) since like 5 years ago. I have no problem faxing once in a while, but for "mass production" like this, it's a pain in the as... back.

What really disturbs me is their "old school" mentality. Isn't CIRA in the Internet business?? Fax? Snail mail? OMG!