[Boatanchors] CQ Magazines

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On Thu, Jul 26, 2018 at 10:46 AM, Bill Abate <wabate at verizon.net> wrote:

> One more try:
>
> Technically you can send magazines via the media rate.  You just have to
> put them on a CD/DVD.  That is the irony.  As said, paper magazines are not
> allowed at the media rate but if you have one or a complete collection of
> magazines on a CD, the post office will send it at the media rate.  Same
> material,  same advertisements, just a different format.  Go figure.
>
> 73,
>
> Bill, K3PGB
>
>
> Glen Zook via Boatanchors wrote:
>
> Unfortunately, the Post Office will not let you use media mail for
>> magazines.  The reasoning is that there are advertisements in them.  It
>> doesn't matter if the advertisements are 100-years old and the companies
>> are long gone, magazines are not allowed.
>>
>>
>> From the USPS FAQ page on Media Mail:
>>
>> Economy shipping solution for media items. Contents are restricted to
>> books, sound recordings, recorded video tapes, printed music, recorded
>> computer-readable media (such as CDs and DVDs).
>>
>> Features     - Available for sending small and large packages containing
>> books, film, manuscripts, sound recordings, video tapes, and computer media
>> (such as CDs, DVDs, and diskettes) only.
>>   - Media Mail cannot contain advertising. Books shipping as Media Mail
>> may contain incidental book announcements.
>>   - Packages can weigh up to 70 lbs. and measure up to 108 inches in
>> combined length and distance around the thickest part.           - A
>> surcharge may be applied to certain items; including printed matter over 25
>> pounds.
>>
>>   - Presorted rates are available for bulk quantities (at least 300
>> pieces).
>>
>>
>>
>> I got caught on this trying to ship some duplicate Popular Electronics
>> magazines.  Depending on the individual Post Office, the package may be
>> opened and the contents verified before being accepted.
>> Glen, K9STH Website: http://k9sth.net
>>
>>      From: Bob Sullivan <robert at isquare.com>
>> To: BOATANCHORS2 LIST <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net> Sent: Wednesday,
>> July 25, 2018 3:35 PM
>> Subject: [Boatanchors] CQ Magazines
>>   I have the following years of CQ … great fun to read, especially the
>> ads! HI
>>
>> $7/yr plus Media Mail USPS or all for $45
>>
>> 1963
>> 1964
>> 1965
>> 1967
>> 1968
>> 1969
>> 1972
>>
>>
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