Issue 222

[dragalley]

Haven’t received mine in Virginia as of today. ☹️

[Duddly01]

Still hasn't arrive in SoCal, Santa Clarita (91350).  How and when should I look into requesting a replacement @Dave Ambrose?

 

 

[Scott Colmer]

Mine showed up in SoCal today.

[ScaleCarFactory]

I received mine today, it had to come overseas to the Netherlands.

[Duddly01]

2 hours ago, ScaleCarFactory said:

I received mine today, it had to come overseas to the Netherlands.

Wow, showed up in the Netherlands faster than Southern California. Just got the mail today, and still not here.

 

[stinkybritches]

I've received 2 issues of Hot Rod since people started receiving their copy of MCM #222. I'm sure my copy will show up eventually.

[Dave Ambrose]

On 12/13/2023 at 4:50 PM, Duddly01 said:

Still hasn't arrive in SoCal, Santa Clarita (91350).  How and when should I look into requesting a replacement @Dave Ambrose?

Send an email to subscribe@modelcarsmag.com   Please include your mailing address, and we'll get another copy to you. 

[Duddly01]

2 hours ago, Dave Ambrose said:

Send an email to subscribe@modelcarsmag.com   Please include your mailing address, and we'll get another copy to you. 

 @Dave Ambrose, I just sent an email including my account id and mailing address. Thank you.

[TonyK]

I sent my request in too. It's too bad we have to do this since I know Model Car Magazine is not to blame.

Lately the mail service has really gotten worse than ever.

[Duddly01]

10 hours ago, TonyK said:

I sent my request in too. It's too bad we have to do this since I know Model Car Magazine is not to blame.

Lately the mail service has really gotten worse than ever.

No kidding. I was tracking a package recently. It kept coming to my local distribution center and instead of to my delivery center off to somewhere far away Then back. Four times before it went out for delivery. USPS has really fallen apart, and I am sure the holidays won’t help. 

[Duddly01]

@Dave Ambrose, my replacement copy of issue 222 showed up in the mail today, thanks.

[charger74]

Got mine today in Quebec, Canada. Got it 2-3 weeks faster than usual 

[stinkybritches]

Received mine in Virginia yesterday.

[TonyK]

Still nothing.

[TonyK]

Has my replacement copy been sent out because I still haven't got it. Very frustrating.

[dragalley]

Still haven’t arrived here in Virginia Beach, VA as of Christmas Day.

[Scott Colmer]

On 11/13/2023 at 8:48 PM, Modelbuilder Mark said:

Excellent! Our buddy Chris will be stoked at the cover! 

I have to say that Chris is are great guy and super talented builder. It was a pleasure to spend time with him learning about his excellent recreation of the Army Vega.

[Ridge Rider]

I recieved a replacement copy today, thank you. I wish I knew why USPS is not getting them to me. I used to have a subscription to Racer X that I canceled about 10 yrs ago, I  was getting half of my subscription and the ones that I  received were mangled. I hope it doesn't start getting back to that. Thanks again 

[mgbdriver]

Is my mailman hijacking my copy of #222? Wouldn't you know the issue with our club's show is MIA.

 

[Phildaupho]

222 arrived in my mailbox today in Victoria BC Canada. I already read it cover to cover digitally but I have to admit I sure like holding and looking at the print issue better. It almost seems like a new and different issue.

[iamsuperdan]

17 minutes ago, Phildaupho said:

 I have to admit I sure like holding and looking at the print issue better. It almost seems like a new and different issue.

Yes, there is definitely something about holding a physical copy as opposed to a screen. 

Interesting comment about it seeming like a new and different issue, as we are trying a few different things to make the articles more...interesting. Maybe interesting isn't the right word, but we are trying to kick things up a notch. Nothing crazy, no drastic changes, but a few little tweaks here and there. So thanks for noticing!

 

 

 

As an aside, when the magazine goes to print, the printer handles the bulk mailing. They do the labels and get everything mailed off. However they do it is very different than when Dave sends out replacement copies. That's why some of you get replacement copies in a very timely manner, while the original issue takes a long time. Now an interesting thing that happened with this issue. As a writer and as part of the editorial staff, I get multiple copies. I had a few arrive around the 18th of December. And a few more copies arrived today. Keeping in mind, these were all mailed by our printer at the exact same time. 

Weird.

 

 

[Dave Ambrose]

23 hours ago, Ridge Rider said:

I recieved a replacement copy today, thank you. I wish I knew why USPS is not getting them to me. I used to have a subscription to Racer X that I canceled about 10 yrs ago, I  was getting half of my subscription and the ones that I  received were mangled. I hope it doesn't start getting back to that. Thanks again 

We used to have that problem a lot. The mail handling machines don't like naked magazines. The printer puts them in a poly bag, which seems to have remediated the shipping damage. It's extra cost, but seems to be worth it. 

[Dave Ambrose]

23 hours ago, mgbdriver said:

Is my mailman hijacking my copy of #222? Wouldn't you know the issue with our club's show is MIA.

 

Send an email to subscribe@modelcarsmag.com. We'll get you a replacement copy. 

[The Junkman]

Whoa, I hadn't been paying attention recently to the delivery issues, what with being busy with life.  I JUST got my Issue #222 yesterday (Saturday) in Nor Cal.  Was it just delayed, mis-processed by USPS, or did you guys send out a supplemental mailing?  Still, I'm happy to have gotten it.

[Dave Ambrose]

22 minutes ago, The Junkman said:

Whoa, I hadn't been paying attention recently to the delivery issues, what with being busy with life.  I JUST got my Issue #222 yesterday (Saturday) in Nor Cal.  Was it just delayed, mis-processed by USPS, or did you guys send out a supplemental mailing?  Still, I'm happy to have gotten it.

I assume we got caught in some kind of holiday crush, but the delivery on this issue was atrocious. We've already sent out a record number of replacement issues. The odd thing was they were doing so well earlier this year. If we send out replacement issues, we send them first class instead of bulk.