Hi again Dan.
Thanks for the kind words.
I would like to add that I am a Super Saver Club member and buy much of my stuff from Tower. But when I joined, the magazine subscription was for a year, not 3 months as it is now. That fact alone made it seem worth the $30 fee. If you think you that most of your orders will exceed $150 then you can do the math and decide for yourself. The coupons and flyers are rarely worth the paper they're written on. Mostly $1 off items.
I will say that when Tower offers its $15 discount on orders over $150, plus the free shipping, it is possible to save some money. But I don't think I'll renew next time.
Lastly, I'm not sure free shipping applies at all to our Down Under Brethren

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Good Luck.