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What is it about my newspaper carrier?(rant)
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<blockquote data-quote="Star*" data-source="post: 529984" data-attributes="member: 4964"><p>I just started getting the paper. AND I MEAN JUST. The paper here went to three dollars a paper for SUnday (coupons) paper. If I got it through this lady a Subscription to the monthly was $8.00. Save 4.00 a month - and gas. </p><p></p><p>So I told her Okay - I'll give it a shot. HOWEVER - like you - the last time we did this? Same problems (well except for having it on my roof - now that's a new one...) as everyone else. Wet paper, in the road, delivered to new neighbor - and boy was she sneaky about running out to get it and she NEW it was NOT her paper. AMAZING. So I told this woman - I will get the paper from you on ONE condition - I get YOUR cell phone. Bcause when they mess up - and THEY WILL? YOU sold it - YOU own the problem and YOU fix it. NOT ME. She agreed. Gave me a bilo gift card for $5.00 too. Then didn't give it to me - ROFL. I had to call her to get it - and I've yet to see it. I have gotten my paper in a sleve every time.....and for that? I'll say I'm pleased. </p><p></p><p>I live close to the main office - so if mines messed up? I can go there (five miles) and get a new paper...and will. But I'm told to cancel it is a pain. Out of state company handles subscriptions. I haven't met the paper boy yet. But I've had so many problems with the mail lady there is not a VERY CURT laminated note on our mail box that in NO uncertain terms after three years of being polite and getting mail in the road, wet mail, and never shutting the door to the rural mail box - says in essence - SHUT THE FRIMPIN DOOR. NOT PLEASE......NOT WILL YOU.....AND THE NEXT STEP was telling her we're putting a lock on it and giving her a key - and she would have to unlock, and lock it every time - HER CHOICE - either shut the FRIMPIN door - and obey the house rule and leave us with dry mail -----or we'd go to the lock system and she could FUTZ with that. </p><p></p><p>To date - the door has not been left open ONE time. </p><p></p><p>I'm not sure what to tell you about the paper boy Tia - but I'll think on it......I'm thinking someone is NOT giving him his tip ------I think CASH in hand tip - meeting him and saying HERE.......HERE is your tip - I want you to know that I appreciate what you do for me - and make sure that you get it in the box, and I know it's a pain but I need a sleeve on it all the time - HERE is your tip - and put it in his hand. Then I'd elude to the fact that you'd like to know when his birthday is -------kinda make him believe there is more to be had....IF he does a good job. Depends on what age he is. I think our paper boy is a retired, veteran dude that is a good old boy and sees the US flags in my yard all over the place and loves the USA - kindred spirit thing. I don't know - but so far so good.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Star*, post: 529984, member: 4964"] I just started getting the paper. AND I MEAN JUST. The paper here went to three dollars a paper for SUnday (coupons) paper. If I got it through this lady a Subscription to the monthly was $8.00. Save 4.00 a month - and gas. So I told her Okay - I'll give it a shot. HOWEVER - like you - the last time we did this? Same problems (well except for having it on my roof - now that's a new one...) as everyone else. Wet paper, in the road, delivered to new neighbor - and boy was she sneaky about running out to get it and she NEW it was NOT her paper. AMAZING. So I told this woman - I will get the paper from you on ONE condition - I get YOUR cell phone. Bcause when they mess up - and THEY WILL? YOU sold it - YOU own the problem and YOU fix it. NOT ME. She agreed. Gave me a bilo gift card for $5.00 too. Then didn't give it to me - ROFL. I had to call her to get it - and I've yet to see it. I have gotten my paper in a sleve every time.....and for that? I'll say I'm pleased. I live close to the main office - so if mines messed up? I can go there (five miles) and get a new paper...and will. But I'm told to cancel it is a pain. Out of state company handles subscriptions. I haven't met the paper boy yet. But I've had so many problems with the mail lady there is not a VERY CURT laminated note on our mail box that in NO uncertain terms after three years of being polite and getting mail in the road, wet mail, and never shutting the door to the rural mail box - says in essence - SHUT THE FRIMPIN DOOR. NOT PLEASE......NOT WILL YOU.....AND THE NEXT STEP was telling her we're putting a lock on it and giving her a key - and she would have to unlock, and lock it every time - HER CHOICE - either shut the FRIMPIN door - and obey the house rule and leave us with dry mail -----or we'd go to the lock system and she could FUTZ with that. To date - the door has not been left open ONE time. I'm not sure what to tell you about the paper boy Tia - but I'll think on it......I'm thinking someone is NOT giving him his tip ------I think CASH in hand tip - meeting him and saying HERE.......HERE is your tip - I want you to know that I appreciate what you do for me - and make sure that you get it in the box, and I know it's a pain but I need a sleeve on it all the time - HERE is your tip - and put it in his hand. Then I'd elude to the fact that you'd like to know when his birthday is -------kinda make him believe there is more to be had....IF he does a good job. Depends on what age he is. I think our paper boy is a retired, veteran dude that is a good old boy and sees the US flags in my yard all over the place and loves the USA - kindred spirit thing. I don't know - but so far so good. [/QUOTE]
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