I have not read all of the responses, but I will at least but in my $0.02 worth....

I made my initial decision to join after paying for a Microsoft support call, waiting for over an hour on hold, then being told all of the support personnel had gone home. My membership has been the most valuable programming resource I have purchased. I just renewed, and paid for a second membership for an associate.

When someone provides a service, the value is not in the cost, but in the benefit provided. Hopefully your clients/customers would agree.

As for me, $125 was a bargain. Keep up the good work Michael!