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James Hupy
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When I send Blackstone samples, I request email results. They reroute those
at the speed that electrons travel. Never had one lost by a mail carrier
that put it in the wrong mail box, either. Something to consider if you
have running battles with your postal service representatives. Jim Hupy
Salem, Or
78 GMC ROYALE 403
On Nov 2, 2017 8:56 AM, "D C _Mac_ Macdonald" wrote:
> I sent the sample in by First Class. It took three days to get to
> Indiana, but another three days before Blackstone picked it up! From that
> point, another week went by before I got two more Postage Paid bottles from
> Blackstone and one more week until I received the report. They may simply
> be backed up due to a big increase in people using their services.
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> I suspect the provision of the prepaid sample bottles may improve overall
> cycle time.
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> ________________________________
> From: Gmclist on behalf of Ken Burton n9cv@comcast.net>
> Sent: Thursday, November 2, 2017 05:19
> To: gmclist@list.gmcnet.org
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Just venting
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> I talked to Blackstone today and the lady there informed me that she had a
> call this week from someone in Illinois and that it took 23 days for their
> 1ST class sample to be delivered. I was informed that I do not hold the
> record for the longest in transit time by USPS from a US address.
>
> She also told me that they are trying something new. They are sending out
> sample bottles with a pre-printed "material return" (to them) label with
> tracking and they pay the postage on that end. The post office has
> approved of the label and what they are doing. It is kind of like a
> business
> reply mail. That kind of mail is always first class. I do not know if
> that will help keep some sorter in Forest Park, IL from throwing it in the
> Parcel Post bin anyway. The mailing cost is the same $3.16 but they pay
> it on their end.
>
> We shall see.
> --
> Ken Burton - N9KB
> 76 Palm Beach
> Hebron, Indiana
>
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