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Why don't they get with it?

NE THING that has always puzzled us is the failure of most of the large chain operations in the lumber and building materials business to maintain memberships and take an active part in association activities. We know there are notable exceptions, but they are too few and far between.

It probably began when the mass merchandisers first actively became involved in the business in the early 1960s. For some reason, they did not feel a part of the industry, nor could they see the benefit to them.

In the intervening years, this condition has continued. We believe it is unfortunate for all concerned as it only stands to reason that the home center chains have as much to gain as do the associations they would join. Probably more.

Too often, the chains have taken an unfair free ride on the work that the associations and their members have done. It has often been the associations that have done the hard and difficult work in correcting laws and regulations regarding workmen's compensation, lien laws, OSHA and similar areas that are a common thorn in the entire industry's side.

By investing a reasonable amount of time in association programs, home center chains could do a better job of protecting their particular interests, make a fair contribution to the general industry good, and have the benefit of the wide range of services and programs associations make available to their members.

If association membership were a charitable situation or something akin to that, we could at least understand the chains' reluctance to become involved. But that is far from the case. The potential for benefit far outweighs the small investments in time and money. The associations make a strong case that the more you put in them, the more benefit (intangible and otherwise) that members derive.