That's the Leader Telegram. Eau Claire's fine newspaper. We subscribe to the weekend editions, 2 papers, Saturday and Sunday. The weekday papers are kind of boring and who has time to read the paper during the week? And really, we (I) only subscribe to the weekend papers for a couple of reasons...Moments in Life (weddings and engagements), Court Report (because I'm nosey) and COUPONS. What else is the paper good for, right? ;) And more specifically, Michael's Arts & Crafts has a 40% off coupon in every other week's Sunday paper. That's a good deal, considering I've purchased a lot of wedding items at Michael's.
A couple of weekends ago I didn't get a Saturday or Sunday paper. I was out of town and Jason worked weird hours, but he didn't see the paper when he left or when he returned. So I called the customer service. They apologized, gave me a credit, etc., etc. Okay, I'm happy now. WELL...this a.m. I was up pretty early. I was doing dishes and sweeping and vacuuming. I took out the trash and the recycling. I saw my neighbor outside with her little boy and their dog. I came back in. I heard the newspaper carrier's dad's truck (it must be a diesel). Putzed around inside for a little bit longer. I peeked out my blinds to see if my paper was there and the neighbor lady was sitting on the step reading my paper. No big deal, I thought. I'll go about my business inside...she'll put it back when she's done, right? NOPE. She took my paper!! (But left the rubberband that was around it.)I was flabbergasted!
I don't know the neighbors very well. They moved in earlier this summer and keep pretty much to themselves. We do too. So I didn't have the nerve to go ask her for my paper back. Should I? Shouldn't I? Really, it's not a big deal, I could walk to the gas station 5 blocks away and get a paper. But it is a big deal! It's a matter of principle more than anything. I'd like to go over there and ask her for my paper and I would hope that she would feel ashamed and embarassed.
So I called customer service again today to ask them to hold our papers next weekend because we'll be out of town. I told her what happened and then I felt awful because she said that anytime a customer reports that they didn't get their paper the carrier is penalized. That means when I called 2 weeks ago and told them I didn't get my paper the carrier's check was docked for those papers when all along (I assume) it was my neighbor that had taken it. I'll have to leave him a tip tomorrow. I'll have to stand there and wait for him so the neighbor doesn't take the tip too! No, that's not very nice of me to say, but it just irks me.
Well I feel better now after letting this all out. Maybe I'll go ask for my paper back...
Have a nice weekend!
About Me
- Vicki
- Well...I'm 29 years old and have been married to my husband Jason since August of 2006. I have a wonderful 12 year old daughter, Caitlin. She keeps us on the go. Between Cait's activities, full-time jobs, and homeownership we keep prety busy. We're just plugging away at life, step by step, day by day.
2 comments:
O my goodness! What a shame... how do you retrieve your paper--indicating you're onto her little scheme--and maintain a sweet testimony?!
But at least you have a plan to make up with the carrier. Good luck! Let us know what happens!
OK, Vick, Aunt Cam and I are at the library and we both read your newspaper ordeal. That's hilarious. (not really, but your version of it is always humorous) Next week, watch for the neighbor, pop out while she is reading YOUR paper, and say EXCU_U_SE me, but is that MY paper you are reading? And did you happen to see the papers I am missing from previous weeks? And, oh, would you mind reimbursing me for the poor paper boy, who had to pay for my missing paper that you probably took? (I would never say all that, too chicken, but you should!) ;-)
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