[PPRAANet] Fw: Another Gazette price increase coming!

[Bill]

I agree with Mike, NØMIK.  The reflector should be used for Ham radio
related business/information.  Non-ham stuff needs to be taken elsewhere.

Bill
KDØJU
PPRAA Board Mmember

On Wed, Jan 7, 2009 at 12:34 PM, Allen, Michael M
<michael.m.allen at lmco.com>wrote:

> To whom it may concern (i.e. the one who controls reflector subscriptions)
> -
>
> I don't mind getting radio related traffic from the reflector.  For most of
> it, I can get the jist of it from the subject line.  Occasionally I'll open
> it and read for more detail or clarification.  And some of the ones I open,
> I save because they contain information I want to keep.
>
> If the purpose of the reflector is to distribute ham radio related traffic,
> please keep me subscribed.  However, if the purpose is to simply provide a
> forum for any issue any subscriber has, regardless of content, please
> unsubscribe me.  I don't' care how much the GT costs or what anyone else
> thinks of it; I'll make my own decisions on those kinds of issues.  Thank
> you for hearing me out.
>
> Mike Allen NØMIK
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: ppraanet-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:ppraanet-
> > bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Dick-w0raa
> > Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2009 12:22 PM
> > To: Pikes Peak DX Group; PPRAA Reflector; CMRG
> > Subject: [PPRAANet] Fw: Another Gazette price increase coming!
> >
> > ecm emailI received this in my e-mail from Myra, KF0W's xyl.  Sidney is
> > KF0W.  This is rediculous and we all need to bombard the Gazette (AKA
> > Garbage and Trash) with phone calls and e-mail telling them so.
> >
> > They have the idea that they are the only game in town so they can stick
> it
> > to us whenever they wish.  Rediculous.
> >
> > Dick
> > W0RAA
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: MYRA PATIN
> > Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2009 10:52 AM
> > Subject: Another Gazette price increase coming!
> >
> >
> > I don't know how many of you subscribe to The Gazette, but I just got the
> > email below.  What an outrage that they will now charge an extra $11.88
> per
> > year if you want the TV section included with your Sunday paper!  I've
> > already changed to getting just the Sunday paper the last time they had a
> > price increase so I could at least get the TV section and sale flyers.  I
> > know many of you may think, oh that's just another $1 a month, but I'm
> > getting tired of every company we use just jacking up their rates with no
> > choice for us in the process, just like the cable company.
> >
> > I've already written an email to the Gazette with my opinion that they
> > shouldn't do this, but should somehow find other pages they can eliminate
> > instead and not raise the rates or I may just cancel and go with a Denver
> > paper or the free online tv listings.
> >
> > Anyway, maybe it would help is a whole bunch of us all flood them with
> > emails similarly complaining about this rate increase.  If no one says
> > anything, then they'll think it's just okay to do this.  Then I'm sure
> > they'll come up with another across the board increase next year, too.
> >
> > I wrote my email to two email addresses I found on the site as follows:
> >
> > customercare at gazette.com (subscriber customer service)
> > and
> > jeff.thomas at gazette.com (head editor's email)
> >
> > Myra Patin
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: The Gazette
> > To: mpatinco at msn.com
> > Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 4:01 PM
> > Subject: Sign up for your TV Book today!
> >
> >
> > Dear SIDNEY PATIN,
> > Beginning January 18th, 2009, the TV Book will no longer be included with
> > your regular Sunday Home Delivery of The Gazette. But don't worry! If you
> > would like to continue this service, and have the book delivered with
> your
> > Sunday paper, simply click on the link below!
> > For the low cost of 99 cents a month, or $11.88 per year, you can enjoy
> the
> > TV Book every Sunday. For uninterrupted service, you must act now!
> > Click here to sign up for the TV Book!
> > If you have any questions or concerns regarding your current Gazette
> > subscription, call 1-866-632-NEWS(6397) or visit us at Gazette.com.
> >
> >
> >
> > You have received this message because our records show you are or have
> been
> > a subscriber to The Gazette. If you have received this message in error
> or
> > do not want to receive future e-mails, click unsubscribe.
> >
> >
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