Member Benefits
- Trust & Security: The security of knowing that every Quentin's Friends member you
interact with has been vouched for by another member, and therefore shares our founding
values of: honesty, integrity, courtesy, respect, generosity, gratitude, fun, positivity,
open-mindedness & a sense of humor(!).
- Quality: Every communication you receive from Quentin's Friends is first
checked and approved by a carefully trained Quentin's Friends moderator, to ensure
that it is easy to read and understand, and to block SPAM or emails considered inconsistent
with Quentin's Friends purpose &/or values.
- Save Money: Thanks to the helpful tips, free events, free stuff, discount
offers etc. that Quentin’s Friends Members share with each other, there are many
ways in which Quentin’s Friends can help you save money.
- Thousands of Searchable Recommendations: Whether you are seeking a service
provider (such as a plumber, a lawyer, a doctor, dentist or handyman), a Turkish
restaurant or tips for your next trip to Italy, you can search our Recommendations
Archive which contains thousands of recommendations made by our members over the
last few years.
- Events Calendar: Our Members organize & recommend dozens of events – social,
professional, spiritual, charity oriented etc. These can be found in the Events
Calendar & in our weekly events digest broadcast on Mondays.
As a Member of Quentin’s Friends, you can:
- Tap into a resource of thousands of friends (and friends of friends) that
you can instantly ask or tell anything you might normally ask or tell your regular
circle of friends.
- Network online (via our Member Profile search) & off-line/in-person at Quentin’s
Friends official events & members’ events.
- Ask for advice or recommendations on any subject and receive almost immediate
feedback – often from dozens of people.
- Tell thousands of like-minded friends (& friends of friends) about events
or activities that you are involved in – such as your band playing in a downtown
bar, your gallery opening or a benefit by your favorite charity.
- Discover new plays, movies, galleries, comedy shows, restaurants, bars and
clubs recommended by fellow members.
- Seek, buy or sell anything (legal!) at great prices - furniture, appliances,
computer equipment, cars, apartments, last minute concert tickets etc…
- Search the Member Profiles for friends, dates, business partners, activity
partners.
- Find a job, freelance work or business partners
- Find employees, subcontractors or freelancers
- Find a sublet or roommate (who has of course been vouched for by a fellow
member).
- Get invited to a wide variety of benefits, networking, educational or cultural
events – often free or at discounted rate for Quentin's Friends members.
- Benefit from many exclusive offers provided to you by Quentin's Friends and
fellow members.
- Seek recommendations for professional advisors - an accountant for your taxes,
a visa lawyer…
- Promote your company, products or services by posting to the group (subject
to certain posting guidelines and a small additional fee) and in your Personal Profile.
- Share the benefits by inviting your friends & family to join Quentin's Friends.
- Help feed hungry New Yorkers: a percentage of membership proceeds is donated
to City Harvest. Since 2004, Quentin’s Friends has helped provide over 20,000 meals
to hungry New Yorkers.
- Enjoy the benefits of the future growth and development of Quentin's Friends
as we launch in other cities and new features & services.
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