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Sept ON

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barryg

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Just got my Sept. MOA ON's. Good read. But, It came thru the ringer again. Wrinkled, and partially shredded on front cover page. Third month in a row like this. Mainly the front face page. Scotch taped it up again. Used to get one like this maybe once in a year. Now three of of a kind. A poker hand. I like to get'em in good condition, but. Mag is readable and Ireally hate myself for complaining. That little kid does look cute in the sidecar. :violin :scratch I'll get over it. :dunno
 
Unfortunately with all the postal cuts coming, it's probably going to get worse. Bummer huh. Perhaps it's time to go electronic? :dunno
 
My browser doesn't work when I'm here. :deal

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Always late but in great condition

I live in British Columbia, Canada and seldom receive the ON before the middle of the month and often later. But it is always in a plastic cover and always arrives in pristine condition.

Since postal service between these two countries is often slow for regular mail, I just accept it as a fact that I have to wait for the new issue.

My question is "why doesn't the MOA use those plastic covers for mailing in the US?" There are certainly enough gripes on this website about the condition many of you US guys/gals receive your ON.

I think you are owed an explanation. Different rules for mailing out of country? Extra cost for a plastic cover? Something else? Do persue it if you are getting mangled mags.

Perhaps Canadian members in other provinces could comment on the how their ON arrives.
 
The solution is simple and right in front of the noses of do-nothing MOA management, i.e. wrap the magazine in plastic like so many other reputable clubs do. For all the effort our "representatives" burn making excuses for this, they could have just solved the problem by now.
 
Wonder why mine are never damaged here in the mountains of Virginia? I have gotten one damaged magazine from another publisher in the last 12+ years.
 
I never got one damaged but the BMW Car Club does send theirs out in plastic. Matter of fact I got the new issue yesterday.
 
Another Mangled Magazine

My September ON arrived yesterday with mangled front and back covers as well as last two pages all wrinkled up, but still readable. I figured my local PO guys just went "postal" with it or something. Also, some folks like to display covers of their favorite magazines ( i.e. framing/wall mounting ). So it would be nice if the address label was an easily removable (peel-off) sticker rather than being embedded in the front cover obscuring part of the scenery. Just a thought. Great magazine though!
 
Almost completely ripped off back cover. Otherwise, very readable. I'd rather it came in plastic.

Just my $0.02,
Jer
 
My ON regularly arrives mangled, which is a frequent occurrence and the last two issues. I have had only one other magazine I receive, arrive mangled in the last year or so. Maybe my post office hates BMW? I too have wondered why they are not sent in plastic, especially since this seems to be an on-going problem for many others as well.
 
Mine was warped too. Looks like it got wet, the edges of the pages were curled.

Those plastic covers sure would be nice, but I'm sure it's another expense that the MOA can't afford. Besides, who is going to stuff the magazines in them?? :huh

Mine come in generally readable condition, but it's been awhile since I've had a pristine ON magazine arrive.

C
 
Another abused Sept. issue here.

To the MOA:

Plastic wrapping costs additional money -- WE get that.

Your members want plastic wrapping -- YOU need to get that.

Figure out what it costs per member's issue, multiply by 12, and add that to the annual dues.

Or find some other way to fund it.

But DO it.
 
BCKRIDER said:
I live in British Columbia, Canada and seldom receive the ON before the middle of the month and often later. But it is always in a plastic cover and always arrives in pristine condition.

Since postal service between these two countries is often slow for regular mail, I just accept it as a fact that I have to wait for the new issue.

My question is "why doesn't the MOA use those plastic covers for mailing in the US?" There are certainly enough gripes on this website about the condition many of you US guys/gals receive your ON.

I think you are owed an explanation. Different rules for mailing out of country? Extra cost for a plastic cover? Something else? Do persue it if you are getting mangled mags.

Perhaps Canadian members in other provinces could comment on the how their ON arrives.
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My copy of Cycle Canada also arrives here in CT really late, and in a plastic bag !! It is classed as " not important " mail, so when it gets here ... it does !!! Anticipation drives me CRAZY !!!:ca
 
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