You can view, save and delete any story that appears on GazetteNET here for up to 30 days. To add a story, simply click on the icon next to any headline.     CALL 586-1925 FOR THE CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT OPEN ROUTES Carrier Comments HOW CAN I MAKE EXTRA MONEY? Sample all your non-subscribers to get them to be a new Gazette subscriber. (you will receive a credit on your bill as if they were office paid) Knock on every family's door on your route and ask if they would like to be a Gazette subscriber. (You will make $15.00 bonus for every new customer you get, plus earn extra profit weekly!) Participate in all contests by knocking on doors on your route, in your city or anywhere the Gazette delivers in Hampshire and Franklin County. You can sign up new customers on another carrier's route. You won't have to deliver, the carrier responsible for that area will make the delivery. (New orders are usually worth more in our contests, plus other bonus prizes may be awarded.) CALL YOUR DISTRICT MANAGER IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, IF YOU WANT TO USE SAMPLE PAPERS OR NEED HELP GETTING NEW CUSTOMERS!! CALL 586-1925 (BETWEEN 5:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.) Tips On Transportation Methods It's normal to think that since a bicyclist can move faster than a walker, delivering a newspaper via bicycle will take you less time than doing it on foot. That's not necessarily true. Remember, a bicycle shouldn't be ridden across lawns or on sidewalks, and you have to take care to park it property at every stop. None of those apply when you are on foot. Here are some other guidelines to follow when delivering newspapers with a wheeled vehicle of any sort. Bicycle: When you are riding a bicycle, you are supposed to follow all the traffic laws that apply to automobiles. You are supposed to ride with traffic, not against it; you are supposed to signal your turns; you are supposed to stop for all stop signs and red traffic lights; you are supposed to yield the right of way to pedestrians. Also make sure your bike is equipped with a horn and ample reflectors, perhaps even a light, and that you check your chain lubrication, brake function, tire pressure and seat and handle bar tightness regularly. And remember, a full newspaper bag on your shoulders can easily throw you out of balance on your bicycle. Consider getting a newspaper basket. Don't throw newspapers from a bicycle, and wear a helmet. Automobile: If you have a parent, older sibling or other licensed driver who will drive you around on your route, that's fine. It's great to have help, especially on a wet, blustery day. Make sure the driver uses the flashers to warn other motorists that your vehicle is moving slowly and making frequent stops. Ask the driver to pull off the street and into driveways as much as possible when you need to stop, and make sure you both wear seatbelts and don't open your doors into the traffic. And please, don't throw newspapers from a car, and don't sit in the back of a pickup truck or in the opened back of a minivan while delivering. That could be very dangerous. IMPORTANT FACTS A GAZETTE CARRIER SHOULD KNOW What are my responsibilities as a Gazette carrier? Monday - Saturday papers should be delivered by 6:45 in the morning. If you do not have enough papers or if you have too many papers, you must call the Gazette right away. The Gazette office will instruct you what to do. If you have a weekly bill for your route, your responsibility is to make sure it is paid by Thursday. You are responsible for finding your own substitute when you plan to go away or you are ill and not able to do your route. When you plan to give up your route, we ask that you give the Gazette a minimum courtesy of a 2 week notice. Deliver samples to prospective new customers when directed by the Gazette or by your request. Be a willing participant in SPECIAL CARRIER CAMPAIGNS when scheduled.