Question for Numismatic News subscribers

Discussion in 'Coin Chat' started by Rushmore, Sep 22, 2010.

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  1. Rushmore

    Rushmore Coin Addict

    Are any of you Numismatic News subscribers having trouble getting your issues on time? In the past 3 1/2-4 months my issues have been late or not showing up at all seven times. They got the post office to put a watch on it, but it was like pulling teeth to get NN to do anything about it. They told me it had to be three issues in a row before they would do anything. Couple of times it came late two weeks straight, then it would come on time, then two straight weeks straight again it was late. I have subscribed to other magazines in the past, but never had a problem like this.
     
    Rushmore, Sep 22, 2010
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  3. sgiorgis

    sgiorgis Student of Numismatics

    Oh Yeah! But I do not mind, I go a week without an issue, maybe ten days, then I get two either the same day or one will arrive two days in a row.
    Steve
     
    sgiorgis, Sep 22, 2010
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  4. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    For whatever reason this is common with all coin magazines, not just NN, and it always has been. It has nothing to do with the magazine people and never has. It's the Post Office, every single time. And the reason that the magazine says you have to have 3 issues not show up in a row before they can do anything is because that's what the Post Office tells them - meaning that the Post Office will not investigate until that happens.

    Now as to what actually happens there is no way to say. But I suspect that it could be one of several things. 1 - it just gets lost in the system for a time. This is the most likely as it happens to almost all mail from time to time, bit to magazines more often than others because of the nature (shape, size, configuration, and no exterior packaging) of magazines. 2 - somebody at the Post Office has "borrowed" your magazine and is reading it before putting it back into the system and on its way to you. 3 - somebody at the Post Office just plain took it home with them.

    Now those are really about the only things it can be.
     
    GDJMSP, Sep 22, 2010
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  5. Rushmore

    Rushmore Coin Addict

    Well the magazine finally came today. Three days late longest time yet. GDJMSP you are right it looked like it had been read.
     
    Rushmore, Sep 24, 2010
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  6. silvermonger

    silvermonger Member

    The weekly flyer from your appliance dealer and from the grocery store takes precedence.
     
    silvermonger, Sep 24, 2010
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  7. Strikeluster

    Strikeluster New Member

    Same story here.

    Steve
     
    Strikeluster, Sep 24, 2010
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  8. sgiorgis

    sgiorgis Student of Numismatics

    Doug makes a great point. I think Coin World is plain wrapped?
    Steve
     
    sgiorgis, Sep 25, 2010
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  9. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    They are not wrapped at all. Exception - the issue that only comes out once a month is wrapped. No other is.
     
    GDJMSP, Sep 25, 2010
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  10. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    Correct, partly why I went digital only, and the cost.
     
    Mat, Sep 25, 2010
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  11. ADiebel

    ADiebel New Member

    Rushmore If it looks like it was read take it to the Postal Inspector, tell them you want to make a complaint and explain what has been going on(mail late, looks read). The Post Office frowns on thier employee's reading other peoples mail. In another life I worked with some Postal Inspectors.
     
    ADiebel, Sep 25, 2010
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  12. sgiorgis

    sgiorgis Student of Numismatics

    Coin World issues ARE indeed mailed in secure plastic wraps.
    Steve
     
    sgiorgis, Sep 27, 2010
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  13. Strikeluster

    Strikeluster New Member

    I thought we were talking about Numismatic News. (My fav)

    Steve
     
    Strikeluster, Sep 28, 2010
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  14. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    Yeah, the first issue of the month, every month. That one is their special issue that has all the other stuff in it. The other 3 issues a month are not wrapped in any way, shape or form.

    However, you can pay extra to Coin World and have every issue wrapped if you wish - but only if you pay extra.

    Now if you like I'll have Beth Deisher herself confirm that for you, but what I have said above is 100% accurate.
     
    GDJMSP, Sep 28, 2010
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  15. sgiorgis

    sgiorgis Student of Numismatics

    Go For It! There Website AND Circulation Department disagree. Perhaps Mrs. Deisher has more important things to do than spend some time in the mailroom??
     
    sgiorgis, Sep 30, 2010
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  16. sgiorgis

    sgiorgis Student of Numismatics

    Sorry Steve! I DID get my 9/28 issue today!! :)
    Steve
     
    sgiorgis, Sep 30, 2010
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  17. jallengomez

    jallengomez Cessna 152 Jockey

    I don't buy the Post Office business. NONE of my other mags(and there are many) are like this. I could see postal employess "borrowing" Playboy, but not Numismatic News.
     
    jallengomez, Sep 30, 2010
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  18. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    While we wait for emails to cross, you could always try looking at their web site - http://www.coinworld.com/

    You'll see that they state the Speical Edition, the once a month issue, is the the one that is wrapped ;)
     
    GDJMSP, Sep 30, 2010
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  19. Conder101

    Conder101 Numismatist

    Harder to get away with "borrowing" a Playboy because they ARE shipped in a plastic wrapper. (And I'm sure i have had NN and Coin Worlds "borrowed" in the past.)
     
    Conder101, Sep 30, 2010
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  20. Strikeluster

    Strikeluster New Member

    No your fine, its me who is the pot calling the kettel black, I was breaking threads without thinking for a while, I have been laying low so Doug wont get me...:eek:

    Steve
     
    Strikeluster, Sep 30, 2010
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  21. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    If I was gonna getcha - I would have already ;)
     
    GDJMSP, Sep 30, 2010
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