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Originally Posted by 34fordy

Respectfully, I disagree somewhat. I have had my share of disappointments with the USPS but do not feel this is why magazines are a month late for some folks. I believe that all of the issues do not leave the printer at the same time. I was always most interested in the classified advertisements. I was one who continually received my issue later than the guys "down under." I quit my subscription for this reason. Also, I do not believe it is the carriers fault. There are too many people ahead of the carrier in the process. Most problems are the fault of poor management.

1) "There are too many people ahead of the carrier in the process." This is NOT true. The rough draft is sent to proof read, once it clears that process, it is sent to the publisher. As in all print publications, there is a strict deadline to be met to make the scheduled bi-monthly mailing.


2) "Most problems are the fault of poor management." Utterly preposterous. The V8 Club (and Shannon "curretnly) has done the V8 Times for 59+ years at least. The process, on the clubs behalf as well as the publisher has only changed for the better with the emergence of the computer making things quicker to send to and from as well as refine and improve the print/overall quality of the magazine. Otherwise, the process has not changed for the distribution of the magazine. As for the publisher, it makes no sense/cents for them to piece-meal print the V8 Times and send 1000 this week, 1500 the next week etc etc.....once they are in process, they are ALL printed, packaged and delivered to the Post Office all at once.....the clubs control of when the Post Office decides to distribute 6000ish magazines is none!!!! I for one would love IF you reconsidered your position on getting the magazine/re-joining the club.
I find that the majority of the people who put more "faith" in snail mail DON"T rely on them on a "daily" basis for business like I do for my business.....to send invoices, checks and receive my accounts receivable checks. I "routinely" have invoices returned to me by the local PO as "UN-deliverable" from customers we have done business with for over 50 years (We've been in business since 1951). I have had invoices show up to customers 25 miles away, 4 months later. I have had customers 3 blocks away, never get my invoices!!!! Mind you, this happens weekly, monthly and yearly!!!!!
Shannon does a fantastic job getting the V8 Times assembled and to print in an expeditious fashion.....IF there is ANY problem from the "Clubs" side of the V8 Times is that "NOBODY" is sending in materials to print!!!! Remember, the V8 Times and the V8 Club is a member participation driven organization.....which means "YOU" make it work....OR not!!!! It is NOT the fault of mismanagement from a club perspective that your magazine is late!!!! IT is, however, mismanagement on the U S Postal Service's behalf!!! That I would agree.


MY $ .02 worth