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fordv8j · 03-17-2025, 09:38 AM

where is our JANUARY- FEBRUARY V-8 Times, not in WVa

Rockymountainsparky · 03-17-2025, 10:10 AM

I received mine over a week ago here in AZ.

TJ · 03-17-2025, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by fordv8j

where is our JANUARY- FEBRUARY V-8 Times, not in WVa

Are your dues up to date?

signsup · 03-17-2025, 06:29 PM

Can't speak to the V8 Times, but our military association magazine went out and goes to various bulk USPS facilities depending on their final destination. It's all over the board when the magazines arrive with no rhyme or reason as to the locations. Furthest away sometimes gets it quicker than the near by states.

JayChicago · 03-19-2025, 11:55 AM

From previous discussions about late USPS delivery, seems like most delays are down at the local level. Local post office, or even your local delivery route.

mfirth · 03-19-2025, 05:22 PM

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I've inquired to the club & printer with them saying it's the usps fault. I rejoined 2 months ago & never got a roster, magazine or any reconition of anything. Was told by the printer 3 weeks ago that my magazine was on the way. NOT !! I did get an email from the pres. of the club & 2 other emails all blaming the usps. I never got Jan/Feb. Who knows......

Model51 · 03-19-2025, 07:37 PM

mfirth - I verified that your V-8 Times magazine with your address card was included in those delivered to the USPS, so yes, it is "in the mail". Many other car clubs and most magazines are having the same issues with the USPS. I sure wish there was something we could do to expedite the delivery.

As an EFV8 Club member, the digital version is available to you for free so you can look at the magazine on a computer while you wait for the paper copy to arrive. The March-April issue went on-line today.

TomC750 · 03-19-2025, 07:45 PM

I am having a heck of a time with the USPS as well. The regular delivery person is great. The subs? Not good. But most of the problems seem to be with the hubs, or the local Post Office. mfirth, you are not alone. Your V8 times may have been delivered to the wrong address for that matter. That has happened to us.

1942deluxe · 03-19-2025, 09:33 PM

Not here yet in NW PA.

deuce lover · 03-20-2025, 01:07 AM

March April is now out on Digital.Got it yesterday.

mercman from oz · 03-20-2025, 01:17 AM

Cover of the March - April 2025 V8 Times.

TJ · 03-20-2025, 11:30 AM

Got my March-April digital issue yesterday also. US mail has always been unpredictable. Most members who live outside the USA experience bigger problems. The digital issue has been a blessing to us.

mfirth · 03-20-2025, 01:01 PM

Model51 and TomC750, thank you so much for the kind replies. With the Mar/Apr comming, I'll probably never see the Jan/Feb in paper form. Thanks again !
Mike

Model51 · 03-21-2025, 08:58 PM

Mike - Never fear, your Jan-Feb issue will eventually arrive. Give it another month and if it doesn't come, let me know and I'll get a replacement issue sent to you.

nelsb01 · 04-07-2025, 02:14 PM

Well, the March-April 2025 issue showed up in Minnesota today.

Doesn't answer the question where is the January-February issue, but there's hope that something (besides bills) made it through the Postal Service.

corvette8n · 04-07-2025, 02:19 PM

Got my March/April on 4/05, I think I will go the digital route when my renewal comes up.

1942deluxe · 04-07-2025, 02:23 PM

My Jan/Feb showed up Saturday.

mfirth · 04-07-2025, 02:23 PM

I did get my Jan/Feb last week......happy camper...

Newc · 04-07-2025, 06:20 PM

got my march/april, but jan/feb is late Oregon Newc

Kube · 04-08-2025, 09:24 AM

Guys, keep in mind the USPS is not a very efficient organization.
The V8 Times is sent out in a timely matter but at media rates, it can by postal regulations be held at any postal facility until it is deemed ready to be delivered.
I suppose it could be mailed at first class rate but most of you would not entertain the even so much as the thought of the additional costs.

A current, real-life experience? I mailed a letter, first class from the Milwaukee area to Indianapolis. It arrived yesterday. That took thirteen (13) days almost to the hour from the time I dropped it off the local PO to the time it was delivered 350 miles away.

Bottom line in my opinion?
Stop ragging at the club. They are doing their job.
Also, I hope for your sake there is more going on in your life to keep you busy vs. waiting at the mailbox for a magazine.

03-17-2025, 09:38 AM	#1
fordv8j Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 412	V-8Times where is our JANUARY- FEBRUARY V-8 Times, not in WVa

03-17-2025, 10:10 AM	#2
Rockymountainsparky Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2023 Location: Prescott, AZ Posts: 117	Re: V-8Times I received mine over a week ago here in AZ.

03-17-2025, 06:29 PM	#4
signsup Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 205	Re: V-8Times Can't speak to the V8 Times, but our military association magazine went out and goes to various bulk USPS facilities depending on their final destination. It's all over the board when the magazines arrive with no rhyme or reason as to the locations. Furthest away sometimes gets it quicker than the near by states.

03-19-2025, 11:55 AM	#5
JayChicago Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,028	Re: V-8Times From previous discussions about late USPS delivery, seems like most delays are down at the local level. Local post office, or even your local delivery route.

03-19-2025, 05:22 PM	#6
mfirth Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: ohio Posts: 1,165	Re: V-8Times Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I've inquired to the club & printer with them saying it's the usps fault. I rejoined 2 months ago & never got a roster, magazine or any reconition of anything. Was told by the printer 3 weeks ago that my magazine was on the way. NOT !! I did get an email from the pres. of the club & 2 other emails all blaming the usps. I never got Jan/Feb. Who knows......

03-19-2025, 07:37 PM	#7
Model51 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fairfax Station, VA Posts: 934	Re: V-8Times mfirth - I verified that your V-8 Times magazine with your address card was included in those delivered to the USPS, so yes, it is "in the mail". Many other car clubs and most magazines are having the same issues with the USPS. I sure wish there was something we could do to expedite the delivery. As an EFV8 Club member, the digital version is available to you for free so you can look at the magazine on a computer while you wait for the paper copy to arrive. The March-April issue went on-line today. __________________ 1935 157" 1 1/2 ton stake truck undergoing full original restoration 1936 131 1/2" panel truck rescue preservation Author of the 1935-1936 Ford Model 51 V8 Truck book published by the Early Ford V8 Club of America

03-19-2025, 07:45 PM	#8
TomC750 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2024 Location: Eastern Tennessee Posts: 305	Re: V-8Times I am having a heck of a time with the USPS as well. The regular delivery person is great. The subs? Not good. But most of the problems seem to be with the hubs, or the local Post Office. mfirth, you are not alone. Your V8 times may have been delivered to the wrong address for that matter. That has happened to us. __________________ TomC750 1949 8NV8 Ford tractor 1930 1 Ton White 1941 Mercury Sedan Coupe

03-19-2025, 09:33 PM	#9
1942deluxe Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Albion, PA Posts: 1,100	Re: V-8Times Not here yet in NW PA.

03-20-2025, 01:07 AM	#10
deuce lover Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rockwall TX Posts: 6,018	Re: V-8Times March April is now out on Digital.Got it yesterday.

03-20-2025, 01:17 AM	#11
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 12,568	Re: V-8Times Cover of the March - April 2025 V8 Times.

03-20-2025, 11:30 AM	#12
TJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napa,California Posts: 6,773	Re: V-8Times Got my March-April digital issue yesterday also. US mail has always been unpredictable. Most members who live outside the USA experience bigger problems. The digital issue has been a blessing to us.

03-20-2025, 01:01 PM	#13
mfirth Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: ohio Posts: 1,165	Re: V-8Times Model51 and TomC750, thank you so much for the kind replies. With the Mar/Apr comming, I'll probably never see the Jan/Feb in paper form. Thanks again ! Mike

03-21-2025, 08:58 PM	#14
Model51 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fairfax Station, VA Posts: 934	Re: V-8Times Mike - Never fear, your Jan-Feb issue will eventually arrive. Give it another month and if it doesn't come, let me know and I'll get a replacement issue sent to you. __________________ 1935 157" 1 1/2 ton stake truck undergoing full original restoration 1936 131 1/2" panel truck rescue preservation Author of the 1935-1936 Ford Model 51 V8 Truck book published by the Early Ford V8 Club of America

04-07-2025, 02:14 PM	#15
nelsb01 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Up North Posts: 870	Re: V-8Times Well, the March-April 2025 issue showed up in Minnesota today. Doesn't answer the question where is the January-February issue, but there's hope that something (besides bills) made it through the Postal Service.

04-07-2025, 02:19 PM	#16
corvette8n Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: 36 miles north of Albany NY Posts: 3,323	Re: V-8Times Got my March/April on 4/05, I think I will go the digital route when my renewal comes up.

04-07-2025, 02:23 PM	#17
1942deluxe Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Albion, PA Posts: 1,100	Re: V-8Times My Jan/Feb showed up Saturday.

04-07-2025, 02:23 PM	#18
mfirth Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: ohio Posts: 1,165	Re: V-8Times I did get my Jan/Feb last week......happy camper...

04-07-2025, 06:20 PM	#19
Newc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 3,052	Re: V-8Times got my march/april, but jan/feb is late Oregon Newc

04-08-2025, 09:24 AM	#20
Kube Super Moderator Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 10,540	Re: V-8Times Guys, keep in mind the USPS is not a very efficient organization. The V8 Times is sent out in a timely matter but at media rates, it can by postal regulations be held at any postal facility until it is deemed ready to be delivered. I suppose it could be mailed at first class rate but most of you would not entertain the even so much as the thought of the additional costs. A current, real-life experience? I mailed a letter, first class from the Milwaukee area to Indianapolis. It arrived yesterday. That took thirteen (13) days almost to the hour from the time I dropped it off the local PO to the time it was delivered 350 miles away. Bottom line in my opinion? Stop ragging at the club. They are doing their job. Also, I hope for your sake there is more going on in your life to keep you busy vs. waiting at the mailbox for a magazine. __________________ "I can explain it for you. However, I can't understand it for you".