Saturday Delivery of the Daily Sun

[jackz]

Our newspaper that was delivered this morning is unreadable based on being soaked through and only single bagged. The storm during the night made a mess of it.

Called the Daily Sun and was informed they have no dry newspapers left so they can only credit another day to our subscription.

The Sun advised that they only double bag the newspaper when there is a 40% chance or greater of rain and last night was a 10% chance.

Bottom line, save the 15 minute wait on hold calling the Sun today.

[Bonny]

As hard as it rained this morning, I think it would have been soaked if they triple bagged. :22yikes:

[gatherer47]

same thing happened to our paper-funny I slept through it and didn't hear a thing-

[skip0358]

This was the 1st time in almost 4 years my paper was wet. As hard as it rained I'm surprised my floors weren't wet this morning. Great rolling thunder and lightning also. Hope everyone is OK today.

[DonH57]

Ours have gotten a little wet once even when they double bagged it because of the way it landed on our driveway. the 3 pages were still readable after it dried.

[Applepie]

My newspaper was double bagged. It was still to wet to read. It rained so hard I don't think anything could have saved the paper.

[My Daily Run]

mine was wet too so I went to the pool and bought another for 50 cents...no worries...I live in The Villages...want a dry one let me know I'll let you have mine...

[jackz]

mine was wet too so I went to the pool and bought another for 50 cents...no worries...I live in The Villages...want a dry one let me know I'll let you have mine...

Wife picked one up at the vending machine in Brownwood.

[jojo]

Me too. first time in 5 years. My Orlando Sentinel was dry. Wondering if it was a matter of timing or the quality of the bag? Tried to get one at the Amelia postal station and there were none.

[DaleMN]

Stuff happens.....:doh:

[John_W]

The thunder woke me up at 4am and I went out and got the paper. It was still dry but I was surprised it was single bagged. This morning I got an email, all the neighborhood softball games have been cancelled due to the conditions.


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[784caroline]

At 8am you could not find a paper (wet or dry) in any of the vending machines at our local pool or in town. Finally went to Sweetbay and they only had 5 (dry) papers left...at 8am.

[Bogie Shooter]

Now a wet paper...................that is one big problem!

[jackz]

Now a wet paper...................that is one big problem!

Happy to be able to provide material for your sarcasm. No one said it was a big problem.

Posting intended to inform and save people time on hold to the newspaper.

[njbchbum]

Happy to be able to provide material for your sarcasm. No one said it was a big problem.

Posting intended to inform and save people time on hold to the newspaper.

but don't they hafta call to get the credit if the paper is unreadable? still hafta wait on hold for that?

[duffysmom]

First time in 5 years, no big deal. Fires in Colorado, now that's a big deal.

[jackz]

but don't they hafta call to get the credit if the paper is unreadable? still hafta wait on hold for that?

Correct but you can call at your leisure when things die down. The paper is very forthcoming about giving you a credit.

[njbchbum]

Correct but you can call at your leisure when things die down. The paper is very forthcoming about giving you a credit.

thanx for clarifying! :)

[mrfixit]

Happy to be able to provide material for your sarcasm. No one said it was a big problem.

Posting intended to inform and save people time on hold to the newspaper.

...and....I Thank You for the info...much appreciated.

You saved us a trip to our postal station to buy a dry one.. :beer3:

[JoeC1947]

OMG....is all I can say.

[zcaveman]

Mine was pretty soaked but I took it apart and laid the pages over chair backs and the kitchen counter and it dried within an hour. I put it back together and read it. No problem but I had to find something else to do during that hour.

Z

[graciegirl]

Just one of those days when an unexpected rain got stuff wet.

Just one of those days when someone nice warned us not to call the paper because the wait was long.

Just one of those days when we can act like little children in the back seat of a car on a long road trip with no air conditioning.

We wrinklies are sure interestin'.

[Bogie Shooter]

OMG....is all I can say.

:agree:

[LittleDog]

My paper was soaking wet this morning and weighed about 15 lbs. I went over to our postal station around 6:30 and there were 2 papers in the bin. I have had papers that were partially soaked but nothing like this. In any case we needed the rain.

John

[Boudicca]

yeh, our paper was soaked too, but only the first time in 3 years - Buttonwood area

[golf2140]

I threw my paper into the trash. Just went back and read Wednesday's paper. Not sure why I get it, don't have time to read it most days. Second or third time it's been wet in 12 years. Bad record Daily Sun !!!!!!!!

[zcaveman]

Some times we all just have to vent. I guess this is one of those days for some of us.

Z

[Shimpy]

I've got to say this is the first time in 3 years that I got a wet paper. Also my paper is always delivered in the exact same spot in my driveway every morning without fail before 5:00 AM. My newspaper boy/man/woman etc. is the best I've ever had and I can't fault them for 1 wet paper. They got suprised by that storm as we all did. I make sure that whoever delivers my paper is taken care of during Christmas season.

[BarryRX]

It was so wet out, that I lost a golf ball in the sand trap at #7 at heron.

[SusanOfWoodbury]

I live in Woodbury and it poured here this morning along with lots of lightening. My paper was dry when I picked it up....

[Gerald]

mine had two bags and was still wet. I agree when it rains hard enough the paper will get wet.

[buzzy]

Didn't even think of calling to ask for credit.

[ronat1]

A wet newspaper. WOW!!!! Hopefully your day improved.

[DougB]

Just one of those days when we can act like little children in the back seat of a car on a long road trip with no air conditioning.


Are we almost there?

[Bogie Shooter]

Didn't even think of calling to ask for credit.

How much would one day credit amout to?

[mrfixit]

How much would one day credit amout to?


..................dang near 17 cents.....

[THE NEWCOMER]

OLD people have problems that you haven't even considered yet!


A 79-year-old man was requested by his Doctor for a sperm count as part of his physical Exam.

The doctor gave the man a jar and said, 'take this jar home and bring back a semen sample tomorrow.'

The next day the 79-year-old man reappeared at the doctor's office and gave him the jar, which was as clean and empty as on the previous day.

The doctor asked what happened and the man explained, 'well, doc, it's like this -- first I tried with my right hand, but nothing. Then I tried with my left hand, but still nothing.

'Then I asked my wife for help. She tried with her right hand, then with her left, still nothing. She tried with her mouth, first with the teeth in, then with her teeth out, still nothing.

'We even called up Arleen, the lady next door and she tried too, first with both hands, then an armpit, and she even tried squeezin' it between her knees, but still nothing..'

The doctor was shocked!

'You asked your neighbor?'

The old man replied,

'Yep, none of us could get the damn jar open!

AMERICA'S FRIENDLIEST HOMETOWN! LOL!

[buzzy]

Didn't even think of calling to ask for credit.

How much would one day credit amout to?

What I meant was that I wouldn't ask for credit.

[redwitch]

Gracie, how about if we stop the car and shake the living heck out of the mean wrinklies?

Sheesh, folks, someone was trying to be nice and save the hassle of being on hold to ask for a dry paper and some of you felt the absolute need to be rude and petty?

[Mikitv]

Mine was soaked too and I was up at 6:15. Rain was over by then. Tried to call The Daily Sun for 1 1/2 hours to get replacement. Never got through. I suspect the phone was off the hook.

[fb32162]

Hair dryer did a fine job of drying out my paper. Not a big inconvenience

[Barefoot]

Sheesh, folks, someone was trying to be nice and save the hassle of being on hold to ask for a dry paper and some of you felt the absolute need to be rude and petty?

Wrinklies can get grumpy when it rains. :mornincoffee:

[kimball]

but don't they hafta call to get the credit if the paper is unreadable? still hafta wait on hold for that?

Can't understand why anyone would bother to call anyone to get credit for a newspaper that got wet. Just wrap some fish in it and don't worry about missing the Villages news of the day.

[thelegges]

a start for paper mache project:D

[redwitch]

Wrinklies can get grumpy when it rains. :mornincoffee:

roflao Thanks for the chuckle, BF.

[gmcneill]

Happy to be able to provide material for your sarcasm. No one said it was a big problem.

Posting intended to inform and save people time on hold to the newspaper.

Jack: Apparently, even in Florida's Friendliest Hometown, no good deed goes unpunished.

But I am sure that you have received a pm of apology from each sarcastic poster who misinterpreted your intent.

Regardless, I appreciated your courtesy in sharing the info.

George

[JoeC1947]

The internet version never gets wet.

[jojo]

I'd like to thank the poster. This thread explained why I could not find a paper at the postal stations when mine was wet. Saved me from further hunting. Explained how to dry the paper for future reference. I draped sections over chairs but learned that I needed to take it apart or use a hair dryer. Thanks TOTV for an informative thread!

[Paperboy]

I worked in the circulation dept. for the Milwaukee Journal for 38 1/2 yrs. & in my opinion The Village Sun does a SUPERIOR JOB in the circulation area!

[Bogie Shooter]

Really? 17 cents.

[JoeC1947]

Really? 17 cents.

No. 15.8 cents/day if you use the same amount for every day and it's not leap year. Sunday paper should be more expensive though. Thank god it wasn't Sunday's paper that got wet! That would be something to get upset about!

[kb8tpw]

This must have been an unusually bad day, many complaints in my neighborhood. Mine was dry as a bone. Took it over to my neighbor.