[Boatanchors] CQ Magazines

[DOUG DEWEESE]

size & weight


> On July 26, 2018 at 8:46 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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