The end of the delivered version of The Chronicle?

They only want to give the Chronicle to rich people (viz. Working Familes) but the rich people don’t want the Chronicle. Impass.

There’s actually quite a few areas of Canberra that have never had the Chronicle delivered, and they’re full of rich people too.

OK – I’ve subscribed, so I’ll no longer have to throw the damn thing in the bin.

There’s an “unsubscribe” link on the web site. If I unsubscribe from the e-mail version, does that mean that they’ll start delivering the tree version again?

I’ve been told from a reliable source (local Chronicle supervisor) that not all areas are delivered to now, starting with non delivery to units ,townhouses and aged care facilities.One reason given was advertisers get better value from their ad dollar from standalone houses which also has cost cutting benefits for CT.With all areas cut by 10% not all streets can get delivered to and I understand if they print under a certain amount it no longer has to audited.
I think it’s ironic that the very people who want the Chronicle the most and have the least access to the digital edition have been cut from delivery.

JC said :

It’s quite amazing how much personal information we give away these days, so do agree there could be privacy issues in the future. I really dislike companies like You-i that force you to give them your mobile number just to get an online quote, to be sure you don’t give them a false number you then need to enter a verification code to see the quote. All for security apparently, however the next day the real reason is found out, so they can harass you into buying their products.

Is there a company that offers short term/single use/disposable mobile accounts online to fox this sort of behaviour, like you can get for email addresses (set up a hotmail address which you only use for signing up to websites you will never need again, then it doesn’t matter how many Nigerians get hold of the mailing list)?

It’s quite amazing how much personal information we give away these days, so do agree there could be privacy issues in the future. I really dislike companies like You-i that force you to give them your mobile number just to get an online quote, to be sure you don’t give them a false number you then need to enter a verification code to see the quote. All for security apparently, however the next day the real reason is found out, so they can harass you into buying their products.

the chronicle doesn’t get delivered in braddon….and i like it that way

p1 said :

colourful sydney racing identity said :

Holden Caulfield said :

Haven’t we been told it was too difficult to manage addresses that didn’t want to get the kitty litter liner delivered?

Indeed.

Ahh, you see there is a very good reason for this.

If they simply remove you from the list to be delivered to, then there circulation numbers drop by one and they make less advertising revenue.

If they add you to a list of online subscribers, then you are still counted for advertising revenue.

See what they did there?

ah, I see. It could also be a good way to get access to email addressed of Canberrans, I assume most people would gladly give their email address in exchange for not receiving the Chronicle…

A blatant admission of the financial problems bedevilling Fairfax. I wouldn’t be surprised in The Canberra Times follows suit and abolishes the print edition as well. Fairfax has already introduced online only newspapers in the smaller markets of Brisbane and Perth, I doubt whether the CT with its plummeting circulation will be able to remain in the hard copy format for very much longer.

gospeedygo said :

Sigh, poor Chronicle. It’s really gone down hill since they removed the personals section.

It’s still better value than its stable mate the Canberra Times (or should we call it the “Canberra Morning Herald” from now on)

Sigh, poor Chronicle. It’s really gone down hill since they removed the personals section.

colourful sydney racing identity said :

Holden Caulfield said :

Haven’t we been told it was too difficult to manage addresses that didn’t want to get the kitty litter liner delivered?

Indeed.

Ahh, you see there is a very good reason for this.

If they simply remove you from the list to be delivered to, then there circulation numbers drop by one and they make less advertising revenue.

If they add you to a list of online subscribers, then you are still counted for advertising revenue.

See what they did there?

Holden Caulfield said :

Haven’t we been told it was too difficult to manage addresses that didn’t want to get the kitty litter liner delivered?

Indeed.

astrojax said :

dph said :

The cronicle literally sits at the end of my drive way & melts in the sun.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/reality-check-with-polly-curtis/2012/mar/12/reality-check-literally-wrong-use-word?INTCMP=SRCH literally a great read… 🙂

The Chronicle used to sit at the end of my driveway until it literally melted, but now they come wrapped in plastic, so they are usually still in one piece (in a plastic bag which somehow managed to fill with water) when I put it in the bin (on bin night, when I am down the end of the drive way).

I use the TV guide…

dph said :

The cronicle literally sits at the end of my drive way & melts in the sun.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/reality-check-with-polly-curtis/2012/mar/12/reality-check-literally-wrong-use-word?INTCMP=SRCH literally a great read… 🙂

The cronicle literally sits at the end of my drive way & melts in the sun.

And how will I get the fire started for my spit roaster?

One wonders about the future costs of guinea pig bedding, too.

Mulch will not prevent weed growth unless there is a thick layer (6-8 pages) of paper underneath.

The internet may be a modern marvel, but it will not stop weeds growing in my garden.

In other similarly interesting news, the domestication of the dog continues.

Haven’t we been told it was too difficult to manage addresses that didn’t want to get the kitty litter liner delivered?

Mind, at the moment our house/street has been going through a phase of no delivery anyway.