<VV> April commuique

[Dennis & Debbie PLEAU]

I'm glad we're all having fun with the Communique delivery.

It's my understanding the printer dumps all the US bound Communiques into 
the mail at the same time and place.  If you get yours later than the 
majority of the population the problem is with some part of the USPS 
delivery system between St Josephs, MO (I think) and your house.

As a director I get a first class copy as well as my magazine rate copy each 
month (become a director and you can have this privilege also).  Most of the 
time the first class copy beats the mag rate by a day.  Some months the mag 
rate beats the1st class by a few days other times it is the other way 
around.  This month they both came on the same day.  Damn, I only got one 
ballot, so I can't stack the deck in favor of my favorite candidate.

At least out here on the great prairie, it really doesn't much matter which 
way the mag is sent it take about the same amount of time for the pony 
express.

Remember the USPS is a Union type outfit.  The 1st class pretty much has to 
be processed in a timely manner, the mag rate gets processed when they have 
time. If you have a over burdened facility between your house and the point 
of entry, your Comminque is going to sit there  until they get around to 
moving it.  It sound like in some places this is weeks rather than days.  In 
other cases, they don't sit at all.

It costs $1.11/month to send a 1st class Communiqué, plus the cost of having 
someone put it in an envelope and send it.

To put your mind at ease, I haven't bought one part from the classifieds 
since I've been a Director because I don't want the perception, that I get 
an early copy of the Communique and buy up the good parts before most people 
get there copy

Dennis Pleau
Western Division Director