'Post' becomes 'past'

Of late, there is an inordinate delay in delivery of The Jakarta Post. Delivery is often erratic. Previously, we used to get the Post delivered at home at least before office hours. It's no longer the case now. Another subscriber-friend of mine concurs with this view. What is the point in reading a morning newspaper at night? The Post then belongs to the "past".

While this is the fate of subscribers in the city, what of readers in the outer regions who may be getting the Post the next day?

I understand that the Post has a joint distribution network with the Kompas daily. Whenever, for any reason, there is a delay in the Kompas printing house, the Post, though ready for distribution, is naturally held up. This must be the case for Kompas also, should The Jakarta Post suffer a bottle-neck in printing.

I shall be thankful if you would consider better arrangements for the expeditious delivery of your newspaper.

D. CHANDRAMOULI

Jakarta

Note: The problem lies in distribution, not in printing delay. We have asked another agency to deliver your paper.

-- Editor