david_spivak2 Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 I'm not sure how to even go about saying this.... it's good news and it's bad news. So let's get the bad news over with first. Going way back to when the April issue was printed - my printer, who expected to ship the international subscription copies via global priority, had labeled all of the international copies BEFORE the postage increase. When the subscription magazines were shipped to my distributor to mail out, they didn't see that the labels were incorrect and that they needed to print new labels and re-fill out new customs forms. So, they had to take an extra week to do that and all foreign subscriptions were sent out via global priority mail on 8/11/08. There were no existing labels on the August issue, so that issue never had a problem and that issue was sent out via global priority mail on 8/8 - but this was from a Manhattan post office, not a Long Island City one. So, everybody who lives internationally should be getting both the April and the August issues very soon. I would venture to say the April issue by the end of this week and the August issue by the end of next week. I am not aware of any "cross border shipping" problems, I've never had any problems with fedex or ups going to canada. But then again, this is the post office. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmarks Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 So..................I guess the post office you spoke to about me receiving a magazine was wrong about me getting anything,seeing I'm listed as international.Please confirm this David. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy brotherton Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 David I'm sure you know my name by now... I have yet to receive the issues many are talking about and I live in Ohio... You have my address and I know it's right due to the two issues you sent me after many weeks/ months of bothering you. So why have I yet to receive what you claim to have sent? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_spivak2 Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 Jeremy, I received an e-mail today from someone in Harrisburg, PA who told me he just got his copy today. Being mailed bound and printed matter takes much, much longer than first class mail. Bound and pritned matter used to be refered to 3rd class mail. If any of you, including you Jeremy want to call the person in charge of mailing the subscriptions and confirm that you are on the list, here is her number. 718-392-7477 Ask to speak with Maria Marzella. If the receptionist asks who you are, tell them you're just calling to confirm you're on the list. This is all she can do and all I can is confirm you're on the list. If you're on the list, you were sent magazines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmarks Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 Would you be able to answer my question David? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertfarnham Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 An update...I just received my April issue today. It was packed in a USPS priority post envelope, complete with little green customs form, which may explain why it's taken this long. <br>Now I hope they can get my address change taken care of...I just sent an e-mail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_spivak2 Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 Glad you got the magazine, Robert. Enjoy the reading... the bruce davidson interview is stellar. I received your subscription address change request and I changed it. Since the August issue was already mailed out, it won't take effect until the October issue. Let me know what you think of the issue... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmarks Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 David,can you give me the number of the post office and the person you spoke with so I can get this issue taken care of?This is my third request for this info. Good to see Robert has received his magazine.Maybe you are getting thing straightened out.Now,I need that number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnya Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 Hello from wet Florida ........ well David I just went to the mail box, in 25 mph wind driven rain due to the tropical storm FAY being right smack over us here near Cocoa Beach, and guess what, MY FOCUS APRIL ISSUE was in the mail box, in a thick plastic wrap, so it stayed nice and dry .,,,,YEPPYYYY ..... GREAT READING ON A STORMY DAY .... THANKS John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_spivak2 Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 Thank ULine for their pollybags and the printing company for giving me their labor to pollybag those issues so inexpensively. Do enjoy the magazine... i miss florida weather and would do anything to get a hurricane up this way. the weather has been boring...except last week there was a tronado warning in mnahattan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_spivak2 Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 Don - is your zip code N2J3P6, A2H1M4, or V5Z1K1? I have 3 Don Marks' in my foregin database, each with a different zip code I just discovered. I called the one beginning with N2J. Is that you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmarks Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 Area Code is A2H 1M4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmarks Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 Instead of going by postal code,you'd think you would use the actual address I gave you and also mentioned numerous times in this post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy brotherton Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 Why would I not be on the list? You would think after me bothering you as much as I have this past year, it should be no question of I am on the list or not. I should be with no doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertfarnham Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 N2J 3P6 was my postal code... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmarks Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 Yeah Robert,I did a search on the other postal codes and I didn't think I lived in Waterloo,Ont.The other one is for a medical bldg in Vancouver.Didn't think I lived there either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas_hardy1 Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 David Spivak said: "Just a quick update - I've begun to receive reports from subscribers on the East Coast that they've received their copies. Anyone here from the East Coast? Can anyone else confirm?" Yes, Im in Tennessee, USA and received the April issue. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg_hicks Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Fort Lauderdale here. Nothing has appeared on my doorstep (nor my mailbox). Greg Hicks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_spivak2 Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 33304, right Greg? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmarks Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Nothing here yet David. A2H 1M4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg_hicks Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Yep,,,that's my zip code, David. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_spivak2 Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 It will come. Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but soon. It will come. Everyone in Canada should have received their copies now. If you haven't, I need to know so I can contact the post office. They told me not to call back until Monday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy brotherton Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 I haven't received my mag and I live just a few states over from you... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmarks Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 I didn't David.I don't know if you remember,but I'm in Canada.You told me you called the post office in my area and it was delivered to me.You told everybody here I was on the list.How about that?Didn't you call me a liar on your Aug 18th 11:31 pm post? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_spivak2 Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 Yeah, Don. With all of the evidence in front of me that I had, and talking directly to a post office that said they remember seeing that package and it was delivered and then seeing you say that it hasn't been received, led me to believe you were lying. I apologize. Moving on - I have one person here from Canada who hasn't received his magazine. Is there anyone else from Canada who hasn't? Dwight? Also, bound and printed matter is supposed to take up to 21 business days. So for all American subscribers, by August 29th, if you have not received your copy of the APRIL issue (clown on the cover) please let me know. Has anyone received the August issue, yet? Colored cover with a little girl crying? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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