"They probably tried to contract it out to a bulk mailing house, but it isn't as simple or cheap to do this as you might think, when you get into international and that run is actually quite small by bulk mailing standards."
That is exactly what you do - give it to a competent mailhouse. No mailhouse that I ever worked with would be sending out mags via Priority mail. MBUSA was not running an international mailing - they were distributing within the US. It is VERY simple. You have the mags shipped from printer (in Germany) to your US mailhouse and you give the mailhouse a list. The distribution could have been done by 1 person. You never even see the mags, except for the leftovers. I know a bunch of maihouses in KC who would love to get their hands on a job that size. It is not People or National Geo, but a mailing is a mailing. oh well, it's one more periodical I can add to my list of things to subscribe to after about another year of German lessons. Chris Steve MacSween <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: on 5/27/06 4:29 PM, Christopher McCann at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > I'm wondering if MBUSA was loosing money on it because they don't know how to > mail magazines... > > 40,000 is alot of subscribers and even though they are scattered around > english speaking countries, there are shipping methods (ISAL - International > Surface Air Lift) which makes international mailings reasonable. They probably tried to contract it out to a bulk mailing house, but it isn't as simple or cheap to do this as you might think, when you get into international and that run is actually quite small by bulk mailing standards. The mag is available on (good) newsstands here, but typically arrives quite late vis. the cover date on the product. Corporate commitment to magazines of that sort is usually pretty thin, DC is probably at the top of the charts in that respect, with BMW a distant second and everyone else way back. For example, Volvo has had more mags come and go than I've had hot dinners, as the saying goes. Ford seems have finally caught on that the Big V heritage is worth pushing, but they did so only after stupid moves such as cancelling the Volvo race programmes (BTCC, etc.), which had done more for Volvo's image than a decade of Super Bowl commercials, etc. Goddamn pencilneck braindead auto industry execs. Sorry for the mini-rant. Mac _______________________________________ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net Christopher McCann, Squier Park, Kansas City, Missouri -1987 300TD, 245K km, "Rotkäppchen" -1985 300SD, 343K km, "Wulf" -1971 Case 222 Hydrive, "One Banger" "Mercedes Dieselauto - Leistung wird mit dem Kilometerzähler gemessen." __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sun May 28 22:36:36 2006 Received: from web30011.mail.mud.yahoo.com ([68.142.201.214]) by server5.arterytc5.net with smtp (Exim 4.52) id 1FkTsB-00043V-SG for [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Sun, 28 May 2006 22:36:36 +0000 Received: (qmail 15042 invoked by uid 60001); 28 May 2006 22:36:32 -0000 DomainKey-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; q=dns; c=nofws; s=s1024; d=yahoo.com; h=Message-ID:Received:Date:From:Subject:To:In-Reply-To:MIME-Version:Content-Type:Content-Transfer-Encoding; b=oLCa4Kui7Dph1kZn4o7WbZ/TlnoXJ+dWU7P5bmJsjs0DTrMx0AYYqlby5JeqLqgJGe0nLTlCUSZimCGE6icGpR7ye27NjDiAjknX2NDpmVSyoWribkz/HDs1vdDNpMQTEXAiNjwrEsP2YxxMxUsLjiTESb8twVC7l4wkYuZIjOw= ; Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Received: from [24.145.164.15] by web30011.mail.mud.yahoo.com via HTTP; Sun, 28 May 2006 15:36:32 PDT Date: Sun, 28 May 2006 15:36:32 -0700 (PDT) From: Christopher McCann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Mercedes Discussion List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> In-Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Antivirus-Scanner: Clean mail though you should still use an Antivirus Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Content-Filtered-By: Mailman/MimeDel 2.1.6 Subject: Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Benz Classic X-BeenThere: [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.6 Precedence: list Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> List-Id: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes_striplin.net.striplin.net> List-Unsubscribe: <http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net>, <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> List-Archive: <http://striplin.net/pipermail/mercedes_striplin.net> List-Post: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> List-Help: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> List-Subscribe: <http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net>, <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> X-List-Received-Date: Sun, 28 May 2006 22:36:36 -0000 That's a mystery to me. And people still buy cars from these people?!?! Chris [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Chris, Maybe you could guess at what's gping on with me/my Mercedes magazine>? about a week ago a large envelop postmarked Germany - arrived with a slick MB mag that says 01 2006 (Jan? 1st qtr?) with the only explanation being a paper looking like an invoice but entirely in German. When I bought the 91 300D in Feb 06 I notified MBNA of the ownership change & may faxed request for a invoice. I didn't request a subscription of "Mercedesmagazine" although I did receive a coupld years of "Mercedes" back in the 80s - and it was animpressive magazine IMHO. Any idea why they'd send me a copy of this magazine? Sincerely, Larry T ('74 911, '67 MGB, 91 300D Turbo) A Blood Test for your oil - www.youroil.net For Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil Weber Carb Stuff http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs http://members.rennlist.com/my_911/Index.htm For my Paint Job Info ----- Original Message ----- From: "Christopher McCann" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Sunday, May 28, 2006 2:44 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Benz Classic Last time I talked to them, they said they were trying to figure out how to reimburse people for issue that they are not going to receive - like your (and my) situation. I think whatever department handled it at MBUSA is totally incompetent re: magazine distribution. There is no reason that magazine cannot be distributed profitably. Chris (annoyed) Sunil Hari wrote: The first year of my subscription, I got the English version from Germany - very expensive (like 20 euros for 4 issues). Those were mailed normally. Ever since I subscribed via MBUSA, I have not gotten an issue on time, and when I called to ask for my issue they'd send me one, two, or even three copies via Priority Mail. Problem is, I paid for a two-year subscription, and if they stop production I want a refund or a nice parting gift. On 5/27/06, Christopher McCann wrote: > > According to an article in the May 18 issue of Der Stuttgarter Zeitung (an > entire section is dedicated to the new MB Museum opening), Mercedes Benz > Classic production figures are 40,000 in English and 90,000 in German. > > Nothing was said about the English version being discontinued. MBUSA is > discontinuing it, but I wonder if it is still being produced in Germany > and > may be available through another channel. I only ever received two copies > (subscribing just as they decided to discontinue it). BOTH issues came > Priority mail! This is NOT how to mail a magazine... > > DID ANYBODY ELSE GET THEIRS ALL BY PRIORITY MAIL? > > I'm wondering if MBUSA was loosing money on it because they don't know how > to mail magazines... > > 40,000 is alot of subscribers and even though they are scattered around > english speaking countries, there are shipping methods (ISAL - > International > Surface Air Lift) which makes international mailings reasonable. > > Anyway, just thinking aloud. I really liked the magazine. > > I can't see someone ditching a mag with 40,000 subscribers when you are > simplt translating from a mag you are already doing for 90,000 > subscribers. > I think someone screwed something up. > > Chris > > > Christopher McCann, Squier Park, Kansas City, Missouri > -1987 300TD, 245K km, "Rotkäppchen" > -1985 300SD, 343K km, "Wulf" > -1971 Case 222 Hydrive, "One Banger" > > "Mercedes Dieselauto - Leistung wird mit dem Kilometerzähler gemessen." > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > _______________________________________ > http://www.striplin.net > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > -- Sunil Hari 1992 300D 2.5T - 286Kmi. [EMAIL PROTECTED] 513-205-7474 _______________________________________ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net Christopher McCann, Squier Park, Kansas City, Missouri -1987 300TD, 245K km, "Rotkäppchen" -1985 300SD, 343K km, "Wulf" -1971 Case 222 Hydrive, "One Banger" "Mercedes Dieselauto - Leistung wird mit dem Kilometerzähler gemessen." __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com _______________________________________ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net _______________________________________ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net Christopher McCann, Squier Park, Kansas City, Missouri -1987 300TD, 245K km, "Rotkäppchen" -1985 300SD, 343K km, "Wulf" -1971 Case 222 Hydrive, "One Banger" "Mercedes Dieselauto - Leistung wird mit dem Kilometerzähler gemessen." __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sun May 28 22:41:18 2006 Received: from fed1rmmtao03.cox.net ([68.230.241.36]) by server5.arterytc5.net with esmtp (Exim 4.52) id 1FkTwj-0004Rj-WB for [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Sun, 28 May 2006 22:41:18 +0000 Received: from familycomp ([68.106.48.86]) by fed1rmmtao03.cox.net (InterMail vM.6.01.06.01 201-2131-130-101-20060113) with SMTP id <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> for <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; Sun, 28 May 2006 18:41:14 -0400 Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> From: "Bob Rentfro" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> References: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Sun, 28 May 2006 15:41:15 -0700 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.2869 X-MIMEOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2869 X-Antivirus-Scanner: Clean mail though you should still use an Antivirus Subject: Re: [MBZ] so Im in Branson right now X-BeenThere: [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.6 Precedence: list Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> List-Id: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes_striplin.net.striplin.net> List-Unsubscribe: <http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net>, <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> List-Archive: <http://striplin.net/pipermail/mercedes_striplin.net> List-Post: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> List-Help: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> List-Subscribe: <http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net>, <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> X-List-Received-Date: Sun, 28 May 2006 22:41:18 -0000 I have friends there right now who see the Haygoods EVERY DAY! Their girls are in love with them. If you go and see a blonde family of six, front row center, who answer to the Wursts, tell the youngest girl, Britney, not to forget my nalkins. Bob Rentfro ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kaleb C. Striplin, mobile" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, May 28, 2006 3:07 PM Subject: [MBZ] so Im in Branson right now > Drove the SDL over to branson, will be here all week. The damn thing > started acting up. First in the stop and go traffic it started running too > hot. The aux fan would not kick in so I assume switch is bad, I just > jumped > it to run all the time, so temp is fine now. Then it started not wanting > to > upshift when it should, and does not want to go into 4th. Then all the > sudden the throttle did not rev the engine. Pulled over, yep, linkage was > loose. Discovered one of the ball joints totally worn out so it will not > stay on. Ended up taking the cruise linkage off and taking one of the > cheapy > plastic ball joint things and fitting it onto the other linkage. Works > fine > now but still didnt solve my wierd tranny issue. Fluid level is fine, not > burned or anthing. Almost acts like the kickdown solinoid is stuck. Which > it could be I suppose. It did this once before a while back but has not > done it since. If you get up to speed if you put it in neutral then back > to > drive it will fall down into 4th. Anyway, stuck here in the tourist trap, > figuring out which shows are worth going to. Anybody got any ideas? > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.striplin.net > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
