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Will Hamm, "Where There's a Will, There's a Way!" (Hamm Homes)

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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

No as I don't do calendars anymore but the timeline here is horrific. 90 days to get something local is unacceptable. There is a disclaimer on bulk mail but I know it's not that long.

Feb 22, 2021 08:41 AM
Rainmaker
5,772,575
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Will,

I have had issues with the mail.  3 of my bills did not get there on time even though I allow over a week.  The post office has had a huge number of workers out sick, and the weather has not helped either.  A

Feb 22, 2021 10:06 AM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

I do not mail calendars, Will.  I would not know if people are not getting what I mail out unless they are expecting it.  If I send a birthday card or holiday card, I have to trust people are getting the mail.

Feb 22, 2021 09:54 AM
Rainmaker
4,572,620
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

That's odd.  

Feb 22, 2021 08:47 AM
Rainmaker
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Save your money the next time you think about mailing calendars.

Feb 22, 2021 01:14 PM
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Susan Emo
Sotheby's International Realty Canada - Brokerage - Kingston, ON
Kingston and the 1000 Islands Area

I'm so used to my mailed Christmas presents arriving in July for the past few years, lol.  I've zero respect for our postal service and cannot for the life of me understand why they earn far more than our paperboy -  he delivers on time, every day, lol

Feb 22, 2021 12:54 PM
Rainmaker
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John Juarez
The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA
ePRO, SRES, GRI, PMN

I have not done any bulk mailings in a long time. I am contemplating doing so. If the mail is received overly late, I will have to reconsider.

Feb 22, 2021 10:09 AM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

One of a dozen or so reasons why I would never send out calendars.

Feb 24, 2021 07:16 AM
Rainmaker
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Brenda Mayette
Miranda Real Estate Group, Inc. - Glenville, NY
Getting results w/ knowledge & know-how!

I haven't had an issue but don't get me going on the USPS who recently referred to my EDDM drop off as "Oh! Those dumb things?!". 

Feb 23, 2021 05:07 AM
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Jerrill Ewing
N & J Lake Properties, LLC - Eatonton, GA
Builder

I did get a Christmas card in January, but generally no

Feb 22, 2021 03:01 PM
Rainmaker
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

No... I haven't had any issue with people receiving mail I sent in December.

Feb 22, 2021 02:16 PM
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
St. George Utah Area Residential Sales Agent

Interesting that all the late mail-in ballots showed up to be counted for the last election. The postal service is not reliable anymore, obviously. It took 3 times to send my grandbaby girl's birthday present and it finally arrived well after her special day! I had to contact the Postmaster to make it happen.

Feb 22, 2021 10:23 AM
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Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

I don't mail calendars so I have no issue. But the mail certainly seems to be inconsistent these days.

Feb 24, 2021 03:17 PM
Rainmaker
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

I don't do mailings like that, but that's an insane delivery even for the "Rain, sleet, snow, hail or getting out of our cars will delay mail delivery" postal service.  You should call and complain to the post service.  Maybe you can get a refund.

Feb 23, 2021 08:39 AM
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Eva B. Liland Century 21 Doug Anderson
Century 21 Doug Anderson - Lancaster, CA
Glad to be of Service 661-714-1643

I mailed 753 calendars in early January (January 3rd). They all arrived on time. Unfortunately I got papercuts from doing it. Now my finger, thumb and hand got infected, still are, not much sleep since then and have PAIN 24/7. Will I do it again? NEVER. Now I'm seeing a Chitopractor/natural doctor 3 times a week, Kaiser for other tests, medicine etc. Had to go to the urgent care twice, omg... It showed that my immune system are really low. Who would have thought!

Feb 23, 2021 07:59 AM
Rainmaker
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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

Finally they arrived. 
Just for comparrison, I odered some hardware directly from China on Dec 11 and received it yesterday.  SO the slow boat from China beat the USPS.
The truly amazing part is, and this has happened MANY times. the FEDEX delivery guy was able to run up the driveway,  drop package on porch, drive off  and RING did not detect. Happens often. But it triggers when I cross the beam.

Feb 23, 2021 05:22 AM