[MR] A proposal for the hard copy Acorn

[rosedale703 at aol.com]

I have been sitting here in my corner watching this thread for  months now 
trying to stay quiet but even us mice have to speak once in a  while.
 I have to wonder, before  focusing time, energy  and debating policy for a 
more "online" newsletter yet again, is the  real problem truly been addressed. 
We as members are paying for a service which  is to receive a newsletter.  Our 
money is being paid to  the post office for delivery of said newsletter. 
Whether or not it is paid 1st  class or 3rd class the post office IS being paid a 
fee for service.  While I am not exactly sure how much it cost to send a 3rd 
class newsletter I  would guess it is more then a regular postage stamp. Yet my 
letters come in a  timely fashion but the Acorn does not. 
I believe it is clear that we are receiving poor customer service by the  
USPS.  I do not think we should have to change the way we do  things!  IMHO 
before we start yet again to bombard our wonderful  chronicler with more 
suggestions for changing the Acorn 's publication schedule  etc.  We focus our attention 
on the USPS. It is there to serve us! It  receives a fee for service! I think 
it is ludicrous that anyone should have to  wait 6-7 weeks , 2 weeks should 
be plenty of time to get a 3rd class to its  destination. I have no idea if 
many people have filed complaints with any  post office or not. But if you are 
not getting any satisfaction from your local  post office i.e. they shrug it off 
with lame excuses take it to  the next level (and the next etc.. if needed 
all the way to the postmaster  general), and make sure your local post office 
knows you are filing a  complaint above them. I also believe Lady Cassandra has 
reported the issues  to the PO she mails from but maybe it would help if they 
heard from more of  us.
It is worth a try and definetly will never change if only a few  complian .
I aplogize if this rambled a bit but I get frustrated when someone is doing  
a job well but has to change vecause someone else cannot manage to do thier 
own  very well.
So now I am creeping back to my corner . 
                                           Celia
 
PS Lady Cassandra Thank you for all your patience and grace thru the past  
few months
I really love getting the acorn (even when the PO takes it time)  and  you do 
an excellent job.