Combat Handguns magazine coming trashed

ManChicken · August 12th, 2006, 03:14 PM

Wasn't sure exactly where to post this, hopefully this is acceptable enough.

Does anyone here subscribe to Combat Handguns and have a problem with the issues arriving in the mailbox all chewed up, sometimes pretty badly? I live in Colorado and I have to think that this damage is occuring somewhere unique to the path their magazines take to me that is different from any others.

I subscribe to a few different gun mags, and none of them come damaged except for CH, so I don't think it's an 'anti' postal worker in my local area or anything :) The damage looks somewhat mechanical, it's usually chewed up in a very similar way every month. Usually a big cut through the pages which then gets munged up by the corners folding; The cover is usually about to fall off and has lots of folds and knicks all over the edges as well.

I've complained to CH several times (every time an issue arrives) and they never reply but just send me out a replacement issue, which presumably takes a different path, because they always arrive intact.

But before I renew, I'm going to call them and try to figure out what is going on because if I have to keep requesting replacements every single time, what's the point?

I just wondered if anyone else has had similar experiences with this magazine because as I said, it seems to be completely unique to this magazine and where it is sent from.

SIGguy229 · August 12th, 2006, 04:52 PM

Contact your local postmaster and file a complaint through them. Tampering with the mail is still a Federal offense.

my 2 drachmas..

Mike in VA

enigmaone · August 12th, 2006, 07:44 PM

Could be a anti-gun type, trying to mess with your mind. Im with
SIGguy229 file a complaint.

dr_cmg · August 12th, 2006, 09:12 PM

Anytime you get mail that is damaged the first thing to do is file a complaint. Let the USPS determine what's happening. If they were doing their job you would receive the magazine in a plastic bag with an explanation of the damage.

Colin · August 12th, 2006, 09:13 PM

Mine arrived last week in fine condition.

srfl · August 12th, 2006, 09:31 PM

My copies come to me in good shape too....I'd contact the postmaster in your area as well.

ewayte · August 12th, 2006, 10:17 PM

Mine arrived with two tears in the back cover. It's not the only magazine I get that's damaged - one or two issues a year of Bass Player also arrive torn or damaged.

Redneck Repairs · August 12th, 2006, 10:23 PM

Personaly i dont subscribe to any gun mags anymore , I get the same bs , and reviews of all the articles online without the adds . I can read the newspaper fine in the bathroom so i dont need the extra paper lol .

one eyed fatman · August 12th, 2006, 11:47 PM

Probably a postal worker on the verge of going postal.

Mighty HD · August 13th, 2006, 12:21 PM

You know mine this month was REALLLY ate up. Thought it was just me!

August 12th, 2006, 03:14 PM	#1
ManChicken Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 36	Combat Handguns magazine coming trashed Wasn't sure exactly where to post this, hopefully this is acceptable enough. Does anyone here subscribe to Combat Handguns and have a problem with the issues arriving in the mailbox all chewed up, sometimes pretty badly? I live in Colorado and I have to think that this damage is occuring somewhere unique to the path their magazines take to me that is different from any others. I subscribe to a few different gun mags, and none of them come damaged except for CH, so I don't think it's an 'anti' postal worker in my local area or anything :) The damage looks somewhat mechanical, it's usually chewed up in a very similar way every month. Usually a big cut through the pages which then gets munged up by the corners folding; The cover is usually about to fall off and has lots of folds and knicks all over the edges as well. I've complained to CH several times (every time an issue arrives) and they never reply but just send me out a replacement issue, which presumably takes a different path, because they always arrive intact. But before I renew, I'm going to call them and try to figure out what is going on because if I have to keep requesting replacements every single time, what's the point? I just wondered if anyone else has had similar experiences with this magazine because as I said, it seems to be completely unique to this magazine and where it is sent from. __________________ Bob http://www.legallyarmed.org/

August 12th, 2006, 07:44 PM	#3
enigmaone Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: englewood fl Posts: 956	Could be a anti-gun type, trying to mess with your mind. Im with SIGguy229 file a complaint. __________________ quis custodiet ipsos custodes?

August 12th, 2006, 09:12 PM	#4
dr_cmg Lead Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 7,897	Anytime you get mail that is damaged the first thing to do is file a complaint. Let the USPS determine what's happening. If they were doing their job you would receive the magazine in a plastic bag with an explanation of the damage. __________________ George Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe. Albert Einstein

August 12th, 2006, 09:31 PM	#6
srfl Senior Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: FL Posts: 6,662	My copies come to me in good shape too....I'd contact the postmaster in your area as well. __________________ USAF: Loving Our Obscene Amenities Since 1947

August 13th, 2006, 12:21 PM	#10
Mighty HD Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 63	You know mine this month was REALLLY ate up. Thought it was just me! __________________ Mighty HD

August 12th, 2006, 04:52 PM	#2
SIGguy229 VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Kabul, Afghanistan Posts: 2,059	Contact your local postmaster and file a complaint through them. Tampering with the mail is still a Federal offense. my 2 drachmas.. Mike in VA

August 12th, 2006, 09:13 PM	#5
Colin Distinguished Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Vancouver Posts: 1,421	Mine arrived last week in fine condition.

August 12th, 2006, 10:17 PM	#7
ewayte New Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: UCF Posts: 12	Mine arrived with two tears in the back cover. It's not the only magazine I get that's damaged - one or two issues a year of Bass Player also arrive torn or damaged.

August 12th, 2006, 10:23 PM	#8
Redneck Repairs VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 5,141	Personaly i dont subscribe to any gun mags anymore , I get the same bs , and reviews of all the articles online without the adds . I can read the newspaper fine in the bathroom so i dont need the extra paper lol .

August 12th, 2006, 11:47 PM	#9
one eyed fatman Ex Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 501	Probably a postal worker on the verge of going postal.

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