Trying to help out our mailman…
Hey All…
Hope you enjoyed Chapter Ten…
I’m working on Chapter Eleven…and hope that there will be no interuptions. It’s going well.
I want to ask any of you who’ve not purchased books or figures from our stores to listen to the following.
Our mailman Greg’s house burnt down in a fire a month ago.
He’s doing well…but it’s taking a toll on him I think.
He came by last week and asked us if we could had any packages to mail out.
Apparently for 2 weeks out of the year…the U.S. Postal office bases the mail carrier’s SALARY on how many packages they pick up during that 2 weeks.
So he said if we had any packages to ship out…this would really help him financially.
I’ve never heard of this before (and if anyone knows…please do let me know).
But I thought…”Hey…that’s not much to ask from a guy who lost his house”
SOOO….
From today until Thursday (March 6) I am going to offer a SPECIAL.
But ONE book. Get another FREE.
But ONE figure. Get the other FREE.
Don’t purchase using the Specials that are up there. Just scroll down and purchase ONE figure or ONE book (or if you’re inclined…purchase one of each and get the other book and figure for free).
I also have a few more necklaces left too.
Please don’t feel obligated…but if you want to do something nice for someone…and get free stuff. This may be up your alley.
We’ve offered any kind of help. But Greg’s just too proud. If this is the only way we can help him. I figure I may as well try.
🙂
Thanks and hope you all have a great week.
Scott
Oh wow. I’m sorry about your mail man – and I have to say that I find this rather outrageous that his salary is based on something as ridiculous as a package count (what if you suddenly get sick during that time?). Jobs like that shouldn’t be allowed. Well, there’s nothing I can do about it… unless buy a book, of course. Well, it so happens that I have some money left over this month to do that, actually.
How how will I go about buying a book and getting the other one free? Do I just add the first one the cart and get the second one or do I put both into the cart and get one of them free? (I have been told that there are no stupid questions, so there. 😛 )
And: thank you for that offer. I would have bought the books in one of these weeks anyway – but that offer came just at the right time.
(And hmm… would it be too much asked if I could still have one of those necklaces, if there are still some left – with such a good offer, I almost feel bad for asking…. ^^; )
Hi Sythiar…
Yes I agree it’s very wierd. But I know nothing about government jobs.
As for how to do this…
Just buy one book (or one figure if someone else is reading this and wants the figures)
I will AUTOMATICALLY ADD THE OTHER.
So you only get charged for one. Just add any book. Or any figure. And you’ll get two shipped.
Hope that makes sense.
Scott
Nice one buddy. Think I’ll finally order those books for my buddies daughter. Seems to be a great reason to do it.
That’s really awesome that you’re doing that, and kind of weird that the US Post Office bases a salary like that. Seriously, how is it the mailman’s responsibility on whether you have packages to mail or not? Oh well, looks like I’m going to stop putting off buying that figure I’ve been wanting.
Well, I finally purchased the book seeing as it was for a good cause I see.
Was wondering though, will your personal sketches still be within the book? Both or just the one we paid for?
I’ve already bought the TWO books and TWO figures but today I’ve bought another TWO figures to help your mailman. I don’t know yet what to do with more two, I think I’m gonna put then over my desk at office.
I hope this can help Greg. And I hope he can rebuild his home soon.
PS: If is there any necklace, would you please give it to me? I feel kind of selfish to ask one of them, but the necklace is so good… Maybe with one necklace I could travel to Dreamland…
Thanks in advance,
Raphael
Sorry to hear about your mailman.
The requirement about the packages is true as far as I know. A friend of mine is a postal carrier and has told me about this requirement. They have a bunch of strange things to base a person salary on….they pick two weeks out of the year and count how many items of mail a person delivers and base it on that as well. It’s a crazy system.
A better explanation is here:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080213094830AAJcLMR
Thank you all so much for helping Greg out.
Steve…that’s a wonderful answer.
We are semi-rural. So maybe that’s why he has to do this.
Alayna…thanks for confirming this.
Raphael…
Thank you so much. And YES. Every book and figure comes with sketches and necklaces (while supplies last)
Also…don’t forget to fill in the question box during checkout and tell me who to make the books out to and what characters to sketch.
Thank you all again.
3 more days to go.
I’ve never heard of the salary/packages thing, but I have no trouble believing the postal service is that wacky. I bought a figure, even though we’re trying to get ready to move and I shouldn’t be buying more “stuff”…. lol. If there’s a necklace left, I would surely love it. I kept looking at the necklace post wistfully, going “I already bought the books, and I don’t need the figures, awwwwwww!” So… well, now I’m getting the figures anyway =P
It’s a great thing you’re doing, I hope it helps him out a lot.
Hello!
That`s aweful what happened to your mailman`s house!
I`m thinking for a while to purchase book 1 and 2, just waiting for the right moment (financhially) but I think now is a good time, I think it`s great of you to support Greg this way.
One question though: when I add book one to the shopping basket it automatically adds book two as well, nothing wrong with that, but it then says the total price is 34 dollar. Shouldn`t it be 19? Or have I misunderstood?
I wanted to let you know that I wanted to buy something for my 18 month twin girls since they absolutely love your comic. The come over and climb in my lap and I read the comic to them. You have to let me know if you ever put up anything that is young child friendly.
Scott, you’re a good man to offer a special like that to help out your mail man. And I’m doing my part…I just finished up my online order. Thank you for the savings, and I hope it really does help your mail man out!
Thank you guys so much.
Henrike…
You should go to the bottom of the store and only add book ONE. and I will ship you both Book One and Book Two.
Do not pay for both books.
Same goes for the figures.
Order just one. I’ll double it by adding the other.
Yvonne…thank you so much for telling my your twin girls love Dreamland.
Of course I’m writing it for our twin boys.
If you want something more child friendly…try Ed’s Terrestrials and Pet Robots.
They’re in the store and the same deal goes for them.
Buy one. I’ll throw in the other.
Hope that helps.
And thank you all again. I’m sure Greg will really appreciate it.
Hmm… I did order the book(s) today over midday. But I didn’t get that question box with the sketches. It could be because I paid them directly over my PayPal account, that there wasn’t one.
Well, if it’s too late to get a sketch it’s ok for me. You’ve got too much on your hands as it is and I don’t want to add to the workload. 🙂 (Plus, I don’t know what character to choose anyway… I like pretty much all of them.)
So just like put in for Book One and you’ll add Book Two? Sounds like an excellent deal! I’ll go and check on how much money I have, and if I have it to spare I’ll definitely do this. Anything to help a fellow out <3
I bought the books and figures, but I didn’t see a questions box for the books and sketches, oopsies.
If you could just do sketches of kiki, paddington, nastaja, or daniel for me that’d be great. Thanks!
Finding the question box in the PayPal checkout is tricky…you need to look for a line with a “+” in front of it that says something about “Personalization.” Click on the “+” and a box will appear in which you can type your sketch requests!
What your carrier is referring to is called “Mailcount”. It is two weeks long and the total amount of mail as well as type (packages, express, etc.) determine how the route is classified. That determines how many hours you get paid for running your route each day.
My wife is a mail carrier, and she is always really cranky during mail count.
GET HIM, ALEX!! YEAH! 😀
I’ve known two mailmen who are both relatively close family friends, and I can vouch for the Post Office being completely insane. They have so many crazy rules and restrictions, and they’re always looking for ways to shortchange delivery personnel.
Alex: “You want this sword, Nick? I’ll trade you for your SPLEEN!”
Ah yes…and this one so fit the bill here…
http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n238/Chunkboi/Motivators/BossFightMotivator.jpg
Man, after these two weeks, the postal service is going to have to rethink that policy…
I’ve put in for mine. If I could get one of those necklaces, that would be wonderful.
Ordered mine last night, and actually sending you a note on deviantART now with a question! <3