I just got a dues notice for one of the groups I belong to, and I was shocked to see that they are DOUBLING their membership dues for 2010. 

I just can't handle that.  If I was still working, I might be able to afford it, although I would still grumble.

We need to remember that not everyone is knocking down $100K a year, and many of us are on social security or long-term disability.  Our disposable income is very easy to dispose of, and I can't afford a doubling of dues.

I know that postage costs have skyrocketed, but there are other options. 

The Universal Ship Cancellation Society has the right idea.  They have a membership option where you can belong via web only.  You get the USCS LOG by email, and it is in PDF format.  Membership is less than half what it would be if they had to mail it to you.  I applaud them for so doing.

Another option might be what the original editor of the Pacific Island Bulletin did in the early '80s. Members provided him with legal size SASE's and since the bulletin was probably 4-6 pages at most, he would mail it to you inside the envelope you provided, therefore no need for him to charge $20 a year to "belong."