I got my PUT issue yesterday, in the big white envelope. Postage was $1.06.
Let s see, " $1.06" times " 6 issues" times " how many of us (400+)" times " big white envelope" equals a whole bunch " $$$" . I am guessing about $2,600.00 so far. I wonder how much more it costs now compared to the older rate. I am guessing about four times the cost of bulk rates. Do you think Dave and crew could use the extra to provide for other more " worthy" benefits of membership?
Do we really need 1st class postage?
I for one am willing to give up 1st Class postage. It is nice, but not necessary.
Dayton DaveI agree. If the PUT magazine is sent using 1st class it might get here 2 or 3 days earlier, but not worth the extra expense to PUT. I d rather have other benefits.
Dayton DaveI am going to disagree on this one. Since going to the 1st class postage ,I have recieved my magazine in a timely fashion.
Before then I was lucky to recieve it a month after everyone else, a few times it never made it and had to call......I like getting it this way[:)]
Dayton DaveI am going to go with Forest Creature on this one too---at this point because I have not received my issue yet. But in the past it seems like there has been a month or more from " Hey I go mine" to the end of the " Where is mine?" threads.
These are business decisions Dave is making. He must feel that this is the best us of the fees.
gsm x2
Dayton DaveI may be wrong but I believe the first class postage is extended to members who join the board. I think it was one of the benefits of joining.
If it is just a subscription, then it goes the normal rate.
Dave?
Dayton DaveI believe the statement made by GeneF is correct. Getting the mag by first class is one of the benefits of joining the board. Others get theirs through normal mail.
Dayton DaveI also side with Forestcreature and geneF is correct
Dayton Dave
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I got my PUT issue yesterday, in the big white envelope. Postage was $1.06.
Let s see, " $1.06" times " 6 issues" times " how many of us (400+)" times " big white envelope" equals a whole bunch " $$$" . I am guessing about $2,600.00 so far. I wonder how much more it costs now compared to the older rate. I am guessing about four times the cost of bulk rates. Do you think Dave and crew could use the extra to provide for other more " worthy" benefits of membership?
Do we really need 1st class postage?
I for one am willing to give up 1st Class postage. It is nice, but not necessary.
Dave, while your math is quite accurate there are a couple of things you have not accounted for:
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- Not all mambers of the Arvee Club subscribe to the magazine[&:], so it is not anywhere near 400 going first class
- The postage differents is really not 4X, more like 3X
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This is a benefit that comes with club membership.
Dayton DaveI agree with FC also.....................
The old way, mine would get here about the time the next one was going out.[:@]
I like getting it first class.[:D]
Dayton DaveI like first class to .[:D]
Dayton DaveI like that it doesn t have a sticker on it. It being the magazine not IT.[:D]
Dayton DaveI like mine coming first class also. At least now it gets here without the cove being torn or all wrinkled up. Also it is kind of a surprise when you open the envolpe and then first see what the cover has on it this time.
Dayton DaveDoesnt really matter to me. Im a charter member but funny mine doesnt come first class. Oh well like I said before Im always a day late and a dollar short LOL
Dayton DaveI really like getting it first class. Much quicker than before.
Dayton DaveFirst Class Postage for a First-Class Magazine!! [;)][:D]
Dayton DaveI like getting it in an envelope, (so it isn t half destroyed by the carriers), but the first class postage isn t necessary. We get mail from VA very quickly.
Hey, WHO HAS THE NERVE NOT TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE MAGAZINE? Open those wallets and subscribe TODAY! (The phone number is below if you don t want to use the internet)!
Dayton DaveI definitely agree with ForestCreature and the others about this. I like the first class mailing. I haven t missed out on an issue yet , but before I had to bug PUT once or twice.
Dayton DaveI like it too and don t get me wrong... but when it is sent out from PUT has more of an impact on when you get it than the postage rate. I believe that it is sent out in phases from Dave and crew.
Dayton DaveIf we were voting on it I d rather have $4 taken off my Arvee fee for the magazine subscribers. BUT since we re not it is VERY cool not waiting for it!!! [8D]
Dayton DaveStill waiting here. [:(]
Dayton DaveStill waiting here. [:(]
Dayton DaveRednekrubbrduck,
We sent you a sample of the magazine last year but you didn t return the subscription form.
Dave
popuptimesIt s under DW s name (TheCatsMeow). We orderred it online. P.S...still not here. [:(]
rednekrubbrduckRNRD,
Let s see if I have this right. Your gift membership to the ARVEE CLUB is registered to the gift giver s address and the magazine subscription is in your wife s name?
Call me 800-398-8893
Dave
rednekrubbrduckI m still waiting to (Feb. 7) get the latest subscription. Last time I received two copies (one in a first class envelope and one in regular mail). This time, I m still waiting. And it is in my name.
thx
rednekrubbrduckGot ours yesterday, and read cover to cover all ready. On another note..talked to Patty(?) at PUT yesterday, and she said they were gonna send out another one to make sure I got it by monday. Was able to call back and tell her not to cause it came about an hr after our original conversation. Got to admit..great customer support.