Amazingly, I
wanted to renew and found the process almost impossible.

In my case the sticking point was going from "regular" to "associate" member.
I got a renewal notice (actually a couple), but there was no option on the form for changing to "associate", so I let it slide. Figured I could do it some other way some other time.
On a visit to the web-site, I got a little reminder that my membership was about up and that I should renew. I went through the links, waiting for the page that would let me change the level of membership. It never happened. I could add/remove divisions, but not change to associate. So I let it slide.
Just now the ASQ site says my membership has expired, and to call a number. I call them, go through a minute or two of double-checking my name, address, etc. When I say I want to change to associate membership, she politely tells me she can't do that. They need a hard copy - they can't do it over the internet or by phone or by email. They did email a form that I could print and return via snail mail. Interestingly, fax counts as hardcopy, but email doesn't.
I came awfully close to not renewing, simply because it was such a hassle! I still haven't mailed the envelope, but I do plan to.
Tim F
P.S. I just figured out how to outwit the system. If I rejoin but don't tell them I was a member recently, then I can become a new member at the "associate level". The moment I tell them my ASQ ID number, however, then they lock me out of changing to associate.

The only down-side I can think of is that I may need to learn a new member number - I think I can handle that.