Before we start selling anything it needs to be decided whom in the group has access to the funds, whom the funds will be made payable to, how said funds will be kept, how large of a principle investment is needed for set up and initial operations, unit pricing for everything to be included in the membership package, and how much continued operations will cost.
There's also the possibility of membership packages with the same name as the in game difficulties.
For Example, and only for the gist of an example:
Easy - $X - Basic 405th Membership, including access to the group site(s), access to tutorials, dog tags, group discount prices and inclusion into the "priority list"* for associated vendors.
Normal - $X*1.5 - All of the above, and includes patch and decal.
Heroic - $X*2 - All of the above, and includes a resin Halo logo.
Legendary - $X*4 to $X*6 depending on contents - All of the above, and includes a second patch, a second decal, and a cast Pistol (Links, or the Link/Sean high detail collaboration {for a fraction more?} or the airsoft mod kit) or AR (Low detail from Adam's or something off of a vacuum form).
So, if X were $15, then it'd be $15, 22.5, 30, and 60 to 90 respectively. Or, for a $20 base, it'd be 20, 30, 40, and 80-120. Yes, the $X*[VAL] is a formula. Those prices are just as an example of how the formula would work, and would are not indicative of what I think the prices should be.
* - Discounts iff (that's an if and only if for non-math people) the guys whom make stuff agree, maybe 5% to 10% depending on the item or a flat rate to be decided. Priority List does not exist yet, but if you makers are willing it would be if two orders come in at the same time, and if one of them is a 405th member while the other is not then the 405ther's order will be filled first. It doesn't mean that the oder order will be ignored, or that 405thers will be bumped to the top of the queue, but it does give a little benefit.
ADDENDUM:
Yes, I know the weapons cost a bit to produce. I'm not talking one of LINK's AR props, but one of the cast ones. I'm not saying this is what SHOULD be in the packages, but an example of what a package might contain beyond access, ID, and all that jazz. The "Easy" membership could be for people just getting started.
Also, there could be an upgrade option that would be the difference between the level you "enroll" at and the next level you want to obtain. Possibly excluding legendary.
EDIT: Fixed my maths. I'd originally had Legendary as a 3X instead of 4X (And I added a to 6X)
Further Edit:
I am the master of Parenthetical Commenting. >,<.
