09 ornament issue - Page 2

> Cheryl Isaak wrote:
>>
>> I've heard different things different places (aka blogs, message boards).
>> Out to shops in September, newsstands in October, mailed in October....
>> Don't know what to believe.
>>
>> Last year, I ended up calling in late November and was told that my zip code
>> was the last batch mailing and I should see it in a week or two.
>>
>>
>>
>> Cheryl
>
>
> From my publishing experience, I can only tell you that it's very
> normal for the stitching shops to get it well before the newsstand.
> Shops are probably mailed via UPS or similar carrier directly from the
> printer as soon as it's run; distribution to bookstores goes via a
> different method, and it's typical for a three-week lapse between
> printing and "on-sale" newsstand date.
>
> sue
>
>

> On 9/9/09 7:06 PM, in article
> LxWpm.704016$6p1.363...@en-nntp-02.dc1.easynews.com, "Susan Hartman"
> > Cheryl Isaak wrote:
> >> I've heard different things different places (aka blogs, message board=

> >> Out to shops in September, newsstands in October, mailed in October...=

> >> Don't know what to believe.
> >> Last year, I ended up calling in late November and was told that my zi=

> >> was the last batch mailing and I should see it in a week or two.
> >> Cheryl
> > From my publishing experience, I can only tell you that it's very
> > normal for the stitching shops to get it well before the newsstand.
> > Shops are probably mailed via UPS or =A0similar carrier directly from t=

> > printer as soon as it's run; distribution to bookstores goes via a
> > different method, and it's typical for a three-week lapse between
> > printing and "on-sale" newsstand date.
> > sue
> I just would have thought that a subscriber should have gotten before a
> newsstand. After all, I paid for "timely delivery" not to get it a month
> after the newsstand.
> C

>> On 9/9/09 7:06 PM, in article
>> LxWpm.704016$6p1.363...@en-nntp-02.dc1.easynews.com, "Susan Hartman"
>>
>>
>>
>>> Cheryl Isaak wrote:
>>
>>>> I've heard different things different places (aka blogs, message boards).
>>>> Out to shops in September, newsstands in October, mailed in October....
>>>> Don't know what to believe.
>>
>>>> Last year, I ended up calling in late November and was told that my zip
>>>> code
>>>> was the last batch mailing and I should see it in a week or two.
>>
>>>> Cheryl
>>
>>> From my publishing experience, I can only tell you that it's very
>>> normal for the stitching shops to get it well before the newsstand.
>>> Shops are probably mailed via UPS or  similar carrier directly from the
>>> printer as soon as it's run; distribution to bookstores goes via a
>>> different method, and it's typical for a three-week lapse between
>>> printing and "on-sale" newsstand date.
>>
>>> sue
>>
>> I just would have thought that a subscriber should have gotten before a
>> newsstand. After all, I paid for "timely delivery" not to get it a month
>> after the newsstand.
>>
>> C
>
> Since I work for the publisher, I will try to answer all questions.
> (I don't have anything to do with the JCS magazine but work in the
> circulation department which involves bringing in new subscribers for
> our 10 magazines and tracking results, plus a million other things.)
> According to our production schedule, the mail to subscriber date is
> 9/17/09. The newsstand on sale date is 10/6/09. That's not to say
> that newsstands don't put magazines up prior to the on sale date if
> they have the shelf space; we have no control over that. We do ship
> the shop copies directly from the printer via UPS. It has been an on-
> going debate about shop copies versus subscriber copies and who should
> receive their copies first. I'm also a subscriber and interested to
> see when my copy arrives at home. We did receive our office copies
> yesterday. I know I'm a nerd to subscribe when I work here and can
> get copies for free but I was a subscriber before I worked here and
> want to keep my subscription.
>
> I will tell you there is going to be a great design in the N/D issue
> that was my suggestion (at least I think it's a great design). It was
> designed by Sharon Pope. I'll let you know more about it when that
> issue comes out. I really hope everyone likes that design. If not, I
> probably won't be asked for any more input on what stitchers like.
>
> Janet

> One thing that I DON'T like is the recent notion that a chart must
> contain as many specialty fibers as possible.

> Is the JCS 09 ornament issue out yet?
>