The cost alone for (approx. 50,000 daily papers) special plastic bags that are waterproof will cost much more than the present bags cost. That will add more than a few $ to the yearly subscription, which, in turn will cause many to complain about that.

Then, if they do use such an expensive plastic bag and then on a very rainy day such as today, the delivery person throws it out the window and the fancy new plastic bag happens to tear upon landing on your driveway and it would still float away.

Yes, this morning there were papers floating down the street.

First time in 10 years my paper was soaked. Called on line twice for 15 minutes and disconnected. Gave up. Will call today to get credit. Paper in garage still drying out. !!

Some good news, an island within the bad:

1. Got our paper on Friday before the rain hit. I was awakened by the lightning before 4:30am, so I ventured out to get the paper. Dry, and double bagged.

2. Sometimes the wind is pretty gusty, and the plastic-bagged paper blows of the driveway. I'll sometimes find my paper or the neighbor's on the grass or on the street. On Friday, my neighbor's paper was blown into the neighbor's yard two houses away.

It would be great if the entire paper was available online like others in the US. I've had that discussion with the management team of the Daily Sun. The technology exists.

All that said, thanks to the delivery people, and the rest of the staff at the Daily Sun for the good service I've experienced. At the price with an annual subscription is very low cost. My NYTimes and WSJ subs are very expensive in comparison, and only online.

It is truly rare that our paper is wet and even more so not delivered. Yesterday double bagged and dry. Considering all that is happening in the country and world to be overly concerned about a wet or un-delivered paper is ——————— ( you fill in the blanks).

I have had absolutely no problems.

Wet Newspaper
 

Yes, mine was soaked, too. It was frustrating, but not worth stress or even trying to call. This only seems to happen once or twice a year. I think they do a good job of delivering. Take a deep breath!

So....let me get this straight...you called and called and called ....for a 50 cent refund? With all that’s going on, I feel we are lucky to get any paper. Have a nice day. Stay safe.

My paper was also soaked on Friday, there has been so little in the paper since the convid-19 shut down I figured I really didn’t miss much. I do want to mention that my delivery of the paper over the last eight years has been terrific.

I've found that if I carefully separate the sheets of wet newspaper then lay them out, that they will dry to a readable condition in less than a hour. Yes, it should not occur. But in light of everything else that happening, I welcome at least one problem I can easily solve. It is not as if my calendar is full of more urgent activities at the present moment.

The newspaper is so small these days because there is nothing going on to report! It will get beefed up when activities resume and things are happening.

Mine was also soaked. After being refused a re-delivery, I took a blow dryer to it. Worked like a charm!

I got a phone call at around 4:30 AM the other day, from Sumter County weather alert system. They said a significant storm was going to start around 5 AM. I got up and went out and picked up my paper and brought it in about 15 minutes before the downpour.

is it available online?

We found ours at the top of the storm drain on the corner of our road after thinking we had not had a delivery yesterday. It was dry though when we took it out of the plastic sleeve.

NO! The OP says in Post #9 it's 17 cents...... :1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl: