Quoted from JNX:

It's a dollar, but it's not.
If I play 7-8 events a month, which is typical for me, that's $96 a year for what? Nothing.
If you feel so free about sending money to others, then just send me a $100 in the spirit of "making it worth it." Yeah, that doesn't sound realistic does it? neither does the dollar off every event. IFPA doesn't provide the games or the venue, so why would we pay them?
When I pay a $5 entry fee at a local tourney, I know that money is going to someone with whom i competed at that event. I flat out don't care about SC tourneys or the like. Yeah, it's fun being rated, but when it comes down to that $1, I guess that's what IFPA feels my membership is worth, because I will not play in a tourney where the proceeds are not all paid locally or have hidden agendas for big shot players elsewhere.
I guess the pinsnobs can slap themselves on the back for cleaning up the game...SMDH.