..that's not too bad actually..here in the L.A. region, from what i found out, a reg. monthly membership usually runs over $30, a few would even be close to $40/month..but if we are in a group, then the club would give some kind of discount..
Like someone already mentioned, considering the percentage of Asian (immigrant) population in the U.S., esp. in California, i think it makes sense to see the percentage and popularity of badminton as it is in comparison to other established sports.
Price-wise, i think it will stay relatively the same in the CA region.
Off topic: Btw, there's a mention abt public school teachers getting respect for what they do...IMO, what they've provided and the intention is quite noble. But remember also, in CA, they are (one of the many unions) one of the big reasons why the state/economy is bankrupt. They start out with good intention, but then they start to compare themselves with other entities and demand more incentives and money for their retirement (became greedy). What happened to their noble cause to work and provide teaching at a lower cost? That's why we all see all the budget/school/education funding...Who suffers? the reg. people's tax money who essentially provide them the salary..
Btw, i wonder why all these comments are not posted within the regular thread??..
You don't think $27 for a single drop-in fee is too much?
