Comments on: To Read, Or Not To Read – Let Us Know! http://scoopmill.com/2009/05/11/to-read-or-not-to-read-let-us-know/ All The Scoop That's Fit To Blog Thu, 14 Jan 2010 05:21:31 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: The Votes Are In | The Scoop Mill http://scoopmill.com/2009/05/11/to-read-or-not-to-read-let-us-know/comment-page-1/#comment-223 The Votes Are In | The Scoop Mill Mon, 18 May 2009 13:10:45 +0000 http://scoopmill.com/?p=1324#comment-223 [...] the poll ended up being an interesting mix of opinion. If you recall, Tandra, a Fort Mill resident, stopped receiving her copy of the Fort Mill Times and only found out recently that the neighbors on the street behind her were still getting their [...]

[...] the poll ended up being an interesting mix of opinion. If you recall, Tandra, a Fort Mill resident, stopped receiving her copy of the Fort Mill Times and only found out recently that the neighbors on the street behind her were still getting their [...]

]]> By: Jane http://scoopmill.com/2009/05/11/to-read-or-not-to-read-let-us-know/comment-page-1/#comment-218 Jane Wed, 13 May 2009 22:22:24 +0000 http://scoopmill.com/?p=1324#comment-218 Glad to hear that, Tandra! Glad to hear that, Tandra!

]]> By: Tandra http://scoopmill.com/2009/05/11/to-read-or-not-to-read-let-us-know/comment-page-1/#comment-217 Tandra Wed, 13 May 2009 21:39:10 +0000 http://scoopmill.com/?p=1324#comment-217 Well, since this story has been published to your site, I have now received my first paper delivery as of today (Wednesday the 13th). Let's just hope that the delivery continues on a regular basis to our street. I have a hard time believing that it was just a coincidence though. Afterall, it's only taken 4 months to make it happen! Well, since this story has been published to your site, I have now received my first paper delivery as of today (Wednesday the 13th). Let’s just hope that the delivery continues on a regular basis to our street. I have a hard time believing that it was just a coincidence though. Afterall, it’s only taken 4 months to make it happen!

]]> By: Tandra http://scoopmill.com/2009/05/11/to-read-or-not-to-read-let-us-know/comment-page-1/#comment-216 Tandra Tue, 12 May 2009 15:36:20 +0000 http://scoopmill.com/?p=1324#comment-216 Thank you, Jane, for posting my frustration and emailing me back. I love that you have included a pole for the residents to voice their opinions as well. After trying since the beginning of the year without success, I am still awaiting delivery of The Fort Mill Times to my street in Fort Mill. The street beside me is getting delivery just fine, including the vacant homes and neighbors that do not want their papers. I have never had any type of sticker at my home for the delivery of that paper when I did normally receive it. I do, however, have colored stickers for my delivery of The Herald. The emails with my contact, Patricia, at The Fort Mill Times have promised delivery but still no paper. I was given the contact number 329-4090 to forward to those who want to opt out of service, and I will be passing that number along to my friends and neighbors. Hopefully they can report the vacant houses as well and help stop the waste. I would love to see something actually done about this problem and to once again receive the free paper that our street is entitled to receive. Thanks for trying to help! Thank you, Jane, for posting my frustration and emailing me back. I love that you have included a pole for the residents to voice their opinions as well. After trying since the beginning of the year without success, I am still awaiting delivery of The Fort Mill Times to my street in Fort Mill. The street beside me is getting delivery just fine, including the vacant homes and neighbors that do not want their papers. I have never had any type of sticker at my home for the delivery of that paper when I did normally receive it. I do, however, have colored stickers for my delivery of The Herald. The emails with my contact, Patricia, at The Fort Mill Times have promised delivery but still no paper. I was given the contact number 329-4090 to forward to those who want to opt out of service, and I will be passing that number along to my friends and neighbors. Hopefully they can report the vacant houses as well and help stop the waste. I would love to see something actually done about this problem and to once again receive the free paper that our street is entitled to receive. Thanks for trying to help!

]]> By: Shoofly Mama http://scoopmill.com/2009/05/11/to-read-or-not-to-read-let-us-know/comment-page-1/#comment-215 Shoofly Mama Tue, 12 May 2009 14:40:50 +0000 http://scoopmill.com/?p=1324#comment-215 Does anybody else get their copy of the Fort Mill Times delivered into the little handy newspaper box attached to the mailbox? I have one, but our FMT ends up on our driveway. Most times this doesn't bother me, unless it's raining and my paper ends up being squishy. Just wondering.... Does anybody else get their copy of the Fort Mill Times delivered into the little handy newspaper box attached to the mailbox? I have one, but our FMT ends up on our driveway. Most times this doesn’t bother me, unless it’s raining and my paper ends up being squishy. Just wondering….

]]> By: Jane http://scoopmill.com/2009/05/11/to-read-or-not-to-read-let-us-know/comment-page-1/#comment-210 Jane Mon, 11 May 2009 20:50:59 +0000 http://scoopmill.com/?p=1324#comment-210 Thanks for posting that info, Jenny! I didn't know that FMT offers an opt-out service - I don't remember ever seeing that as an option. But handy to know! Thanks for posting that info, Jenny! I didn’t know that FMT offers an opt-out service – I don’t remember ever seeing that as an option. But handy to know!

]]> By: Jenny O. http://scoopmill.com/2009/05/11/to-read-or-not-to-read-let-us-know/comment-page-1/#comment-209 Jenny O. Mon, 11 May 2009 20:01:20 +0000 http://scoopmill.com/?p=1324#comment-209 In Tega Cay, residents have to request the FM Times and will receive a sticker on their mailbox to denote that they would like the newspaper (like Toadya had). In other parts of Fort Mill (outside of Tega Cay)it works in a somewhat opposite manner. The FM Times is given to every household UNLESS the resident requests not to receive it. The distribution is supposed to work in an opt in/opt out manner. Any resident who receives it but doesn't want the newspaper can call the circulation number to have delivery to their home stopped. Likewise, any resident who wants to newspaper but isn't receiving it for whatever reason can also call the circulation number to request delivery. In the case of your reader above, whose street appears to be missed by the carrier entirely, a call to the circulation number will also get the ball rolling to fix the problem. In the meantime, any person in the town limits who did not receive their FM Times can always come by the office and get a copy for free. The circulation number is 909-4235. It is also listed in the paper each week. Hope that is helpful! In Tega Cay, residents have to request the FM Times and will receive a sticker on their mailbox to denote that they would like the newspaper (like Toadya had).

In other parts of Fort Mill (outside of Tega Cay)it works in a somewhat opposite manner. The FM Times is given to every household UNLESS the resident requests not to receive it.

The distribution is supposed to work in an opt in/opt out manner. Any resident who receives it but doesn’t want the newspaper can call the circulation number to have delivery to their home stopped. Likewise, any resident who wants to newspaper but isn’t receiving it for whatever reason can also call the circulation number to request delivery. In the case of your reader above, whose street appears to be missed by the carrier entirely, a call to the circulation number will also get the ball rolling to fix the problem.

In the meantime, any person in the town limits who did not receive their FM Times can always come by the office and get a copy for free.

The circulation number is 909-4235. It is also listed in the paper each week. Hope that is helpful!

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