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One morning we were surprised to see a note at our front door from our newspaper delivery guy. He left his phone number and asked if we had future complaints, could we please call him before we report it to the newspaper company itself. The reason is that he makes $0.19 per paper delivered but they subtract $5.09 for each complaint. I felt obligated to call him and say that we had not filed any complaint, that there must be some mistake. He said he would look back at his records and leave the complaint at our front door the next morning. The next morning he left a paper with an apology, that the complaint had been from another address. I was happy that the problem was solved!
The only reason I would complain is if we don't receive a paper. I think these people had complained that their paper was not at left right at the front door. Either way, newspaper delivery is not as simple or as easy as one would think.
14 comments:
That sounds like bad pay and a lot to pay for a fine! Have a good week, hugs, Valerie
It hardly seems fair that the newspaper company can subtract such an exorbitant amount, $5.09 and he only gets 19¢ for each paper delivered. It is a thankless job that is carried out in all kinds of weather...very early!
Wow! Now that's a surprise. I had no idea. I have called when our paper is not delivered. I wonder if they subtract for that also.
What a lousy pay for them!
I guess it's the same here in my country -
We don't get any newspaper subscriptions - I just read the news online or watch them on TV and read the free local newspapers - that's more than enough for me. Just horrible and unbelievable facts at the news everywhere.I try to opt out of this as good as possible.
Happy new week!
Susi
seems like a lot of work for little pay! they must get an minimum hourly wage on top of the cents per paper, do you think?
Wow! That seems like an unfair amount to be punished with. I had no idea that happens.
Not a trade I'd want to be in
I hope the young man finds a better paying job, and no harsh fees. Goodness....I forgot papers still get delivered. We have received one for years.
Goodness, that is quite a fine.
I always admire the folk who get up to deliver the papers.
All the best Jan
So dignified, that fella. Even when slighted (although mistakenly) he kept his cool. :-)
Greetings from London.
that may be too good to be true Laurie.
Oh dear, Im glad you got that situation straightened out.
~~ Irene
Gosh, they way they treat them: $5. But then, there are some pretty awful carriers, as well.
We stopped getting one as they are getting smaller and smaller. We get the Ottawa Citizen, and a lot of the municipal politics don't apply to us in the country.
That said, we had one delivered today, and last Friday! ??????????
Very cool that you confronted him and got the matter solved.
Snow here too. But this is usual for us. We DON'T get Spring.
Back where I used to live on the coast, we were in the gardens come February and SPRING was THE BEST. I loved it more than anything.
But here. No spring. That said, I would not return to the coast. I rather love it here and it's home.
Happy Weekend.
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