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Message From jl
I heard Dora come to the lake at 2:00 in the morning, hollering
for her flock. I knew something was wrong, since she always sat
on the eggs all night.
The next morning, she went to the nest three times, but came
back every time. I finally went to investigate. All but five
of the eggs were gone. And, one had been stomped on about five
feet from the nest - baby duck and all.
The five that were left didn't look right - as if they had been
shaken! Empty beer cans for evidence.
Ducks build their nests away from the lake to protect it from
critters. I guess they don't expect the critters to be human.
I've kicked myself a thousand times for not taking my gun and
going up there when I heard her hollering at 2 AM!
Of course, I wouldn't have shot anybody. But, I'd have scared
the bejunior outta those guys! NUTHIN'S scarier than a mad ol'
woman with a gun!
(And, yes, I DO know how to use it. Don't forget, I was raised
in a litter of boys!)
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Maybe you could initiate a forum for i-Cop Master-Members and
Associates only, where 'opinions' could be discussed. In your
newsletter you could put up simple discussion-points that are in
the best interest of all of us, and a direct link to log into
that forum.
This way you might generate much more information a lot faster,
you'll implicate your members much more and it would be a lot
less labor-intensive for you. Plus, on a personal note: it'd be
most interesting to hear professional opinions of fellow website
owners and colleagues.
Best Regards,
Marco is a new iCop member from Spain. I could only wish ALL
new members had Marco's and his staff's enthusiasm!
I wholeheartedly agree with his suggestion. However, many of
you will remember when we did this. In 2003, I put up a forum
and it went great guns for about two months. Then, it petered
out.
In 2004, we tried again. In fact, I tried everything -
including putting questions and subjects in the newsletter to be
answered in the forum. It just never took off again.
I MAY try one more time as I change some things about iCop,
However, you going to have to beg me. There is nothing sadder
than someone asking a question in a forum that never receives an
answer.
If we try this again, it will only be under the condition of
commitment on the part of our members to help others. So -
start thinking about it now.
I told you last week I would share a way to use a P.O. Box so it
doesn't LOOK like a P.O. Box - for those who are interested.
One of our readers took the time to fully research it and send
it to me. I truly appreciate Michael's contribution!
We exchanged two emails. Here is the first:
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Example:
John Doe
Most providers of P.O. Boxes require the user to provide them
with the address of their normal residence (together with a
contact telephone number) and thus are able to directly contact
the user should a caller at the P.O. Box provider's office
require it. While there are some providers who will not contact
the user in the presence of the caller, most will.
Those of your members who rent space in an office block
(especially in a large town or city) will know mail is commonly
placed in a "box" located close to the entrance of the building
- the number on the box most commonly being the number of the
office "suite" in that building. These days, it is rare for mail
delivery people to take the time to visit each office/room in
the building to personally deliver the mail.
I have operated and continue to work with businesses (large and
small) in a number of countries where this substitution is both
legal and "the norm".
Sincerely
Michael Owen
I wrote back and asked if he was sure it would work with the U.S.
Postal Service mail boxes. He, then, took the time to find out
for me. Here's his explanation:
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* Mail should be addressed to the P.O. Box. Example:
John Doe
* Mail is often addressed to a person/entity where the number of
the box is included in some way other than as "P.O. Box 0000".
While they all agreed they preferred to see mail addressed this
way, all the variations I have given in my earlier email are
used and reach their intended destination.
Another method often used is the # sign:
John Doe
[The address would be the address of the Post Office.]
The problem here is that if the P.O. Box is located in a
sub-branch of USPS and that sub-branch is located in a
multi-story building with other offices/apartments in it (which
would all be using the same street number/name), and one of
these has the same "#" number as the P.O. Box, the mail could be
incorrectly delivered. Having said this, when the addressee is
not recognized at the "wrong" address, it will be sent back to
the USPS sub-office.
In short, unless your member receives a large volume of mail
and/or mail that requires a fast response, I would suggest using
one of the examples I have given.
Personally, I use the "Suite" substitution. The fact that I
work out of a 5" x 3" x 12" office suite should be of no concern
to my long distance clients. Why should they care whether I'm a
pixie or a giant, just as long as I provide them with the
quality of goods/services they expect?
I hope this answers the question you raised.
Regards
Michael
So, there you have it: a legitimate (according to three
different Post Offices, in three different cities) way to
present a P.O. Box address so it looks like a street address.
Unfortunately, I'm not sure how this works outside the USA.
Thanks, again, Michael!
This is strictly YOUR call. I have simply changed my own
perception of it - for everyone's safety.
I may still be behind on upgrading iCop, but don't panic - we'll
get there. So, hang in there just a little while longer.
I have two goals:
1) To raise the bar on qualifying for membership to make us
look more like businesses down on Main Street, rather than the
fly-by-night internet marketers;
2) To give you an additional way to sell your
products/services.
The way it looks now, we'll be JUST in time to launch when
business picks up in September! In spite of all my frustration
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it at a discounted price without offering the same deal to
everyone.
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