# Who can I snail-mail a $5 bill to subscribe? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [March 26, 2004, 8:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-can-i-snail-mail-a-5-bill-to-subscribe/236537 "2004-03-26T08:29:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Charlie\_Tan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/charlie_tan/32/12582_2.png) [@Charlie\_Tan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Charlie_Tan)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2004, 8:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-can-i-snail-mail-a-5-bill-to-subscribe/236537/1 "2004-03-26T08:29:50Z")
The search function vanished when this transition period started, so I can’t search for some users that I’ve interacted with and trust. In the big ATMB thread about how to pay without CC or paypal, it’s been suggested that a user can pay another member to do the subscription and that a lot of Dopers have volountered. But without the ability to search, I can’t find them. I’m not even sure this is the right forum, but it _is_ asking for advice. tG ---
**Author:** ![furt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/439d5e/32.png) [@furt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/furt)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2004, 9:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-can-i-snail-mail-a-5-bill-to-subscribe/236537/2 "2004-03-26T09:00:04Z")
Ed Zotti has answered this question several times in the relevant threads, including the ones marked with words to the effect of “post all subscription questions here.” ---
**Author:** ![Rune](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e68b1a/32.png) [@Rune](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rune)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2004, 11:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-can-i-snail-mail-a-5-bill-to-subscribe/236537/3 "2004-03-26T11:42:41Z")
I paid by VISA. If you don’t have a VISA, you can mail them to me if you want, then I’ll pay them. - Rune ---
**Author:** ![xash](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/c6cbf5/32.png) [@xash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xash)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2004, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-can-i-snail-mail-a-5-bill-to-subscribe/236537/4 "2004-03-26T14:22:52Z")
You can find lots of volunteers in this thread in ATMB: > **[Make your "pay my subscription fee" request here](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=245878)** > > As I noted over here, I’m volunteering to pay a fellow Doper’s (possible a couple of fellow Dopers’) subscription fee. To save you guys opening the other thread, I’ll repost the rules here: I know there are a couple of other people who are doing... There are numerous other threads you might want to check out in ATMB. ---
**Author:** ![Charlie\_Tan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/charlie_tan/32/12582_2.png) [@Charlie\_Tan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Charlie_Tan)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2004, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-can-i-snail-mail-a-5-bill-to-subscribe/236537/5 "2004-03-26T14:24:36Z")
Well, juniormod **furt** , I have read Ed’s replies, but with 12 pages (600+ posts) only in one thread in ATMB, and **no** search function, it’s not that easy to find any of those “numerous” posters that have said they’re willing to that favor to us without a CC that can be used for PayPal. If you’ve got a problem with that, I suggest you report my OP or e-mail a mod. Thanks **Rune** , mail across the water will be quick, so I’ll drop you an e-mail first, then to and exchange to the equivalent amount in dkr and send in an envelope to you. ---
**Author:** ![Charlie\_Tan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/charlie_tan/32/12582_2.png) [@Charlie\_Tan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Charlie_Tan)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2004, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-can-i-snail-mail-a-5-bill-to-subscribe/236537/6 "2004-03-26T14:31:14Z")
Well, whaddya know? I can’t access the profiles either. Makes it kinda hard to look up a users e-mail… _sigh_ So, respectfully, **xash** , If you guys want my money, it would be better if you made it easier for me to pay, or at least let me find the information that I need to pay. Without search function or the possibility to check for the profile of users wanting to help out, it’s getting more and more difficult. I posted here for a quick reply, since I’m sure someone who’s offered to help might wander in and offer a hand. **Rune** has done that, but now I can’t find his e-mail. This is building up to a flame and I don’t want to violate rules. There’s enough bitching in the Pit as it is. But you’re not making it easy for me to subscribe. ---
**Author:** ![don\_t\_ask](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@don\_t\_ask](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/don_t_ask)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2004, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-can-i-snail-mail-a-5-bill-to-subscribe/236537/7 "2004-03-26T14:32:45Z")
Email me and forget the five bucks, I can swing it if I don’t eat this week. ---
**Author:** ![don\_t\_ask](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@don\_t\_ask](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/don_t_ask)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2004, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-can-i-snail-mail-a-5-bill-to-subscribe/236537/8 "2004-03-26T14:33:53Z")
Oops [dont\_ask27@hotmail.com](mailto:dont_ask27@hotmail.com) and hurry up I gotta get to bed. ---
**Author:** ![Charlie\_Tan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/charlie_tan/32/12582_2.png) [@Charlie\_Tan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Charlie_Tan)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2004, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-can-i-snail-mail-a-5-bill-to-subscribe/236537/9 "2004-03-26T14:39:36Z")
Thanks, **don’t ask** , but I can afford it and still eat, so I’ll do it through Winston, since we’re only a couple of miles apart, the mail will get to him overnight. It’s just that PayPal won’t accept my CC, and my bank doesn’t know what PayPal is. I only found out yesterday after travelling for a week, and only got the e-mail with information today. That e-mail refers to the original thread which isn’t all that easy to go through. Anyway, if **Rune** will do me a big favor and mail me per\_penna at yahoo.se we’ll sort it out there and this thread can be closed. ---
**Author:** ![don\_t\_ask](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@don\_t\_ask](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/don_t_ask)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2004, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-can-i-snail-mail-a-5-bill-to-subscribe/236537/10 "2004-03-26T14:45:15Z")
Sorry, was merely joking about the finances - I will probably bet 100 times that on tomorrow’s races, but if your OK fine. ---
**Author:** ![furt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/439d5e/32.png) [@furt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/furt)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2004, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-can-i-snail-mail-a-5-bill-to-subscribe/236537/11 "2004-03-26T16:07:26Z")
> [@The Gaspode](#): > > Well, juniormod **furt**. Please indicate where I was “junior modding.” I didn’t link to it because I assumed you would be capapble of finding it with a little scrolling. (Gosh golly, where might I find information About This Message Board? I can’t imagine). Apparently that was too much to expect; whether that’s a lack of intelligence or just laziness I’ll leave for you to figure out. ---
**Author:** ![Charlie\_Tan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/charlie_tan/32/12582_2.png) [@Charlie\_Tan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Charlie_Tan)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2004, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-can-i-snail-mail-a-5-bill-to-subscribe/236537/12 "2004-03-26T16:56:03Z")
Gee - Someone woke up and took a big swig from the glass of snarky-juice today. What part of “the search funtion is disabled” didn’t you understand? And while this subscription thing is supposed to make things better, the board is as slow as ever, and I’m currently on a crappy dial-up. Pardon my for asking advice in this forum. It seems to me that you only posted to be snarky, the first time. Or were _you_ to lazy, **furt** to add a link, something **xash** managed without too much trouble? Whatever. If a mod sees this - please close the thread. Since I can’t find your e-mails, profiles being disabled for guests, I can’t send you a note to this effect. However, some helpful friendly people have shown up, so problem is resolved and while it might take a while longer, I’ll be a charter member within a week. Then I’ll be able to use the search function again, so maybe I won’t annoy you, furt. ---
**Author:** ![Bricker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@Bricker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bricker)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2004, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-can-i-snail-mail-a-5-bill-to-subscribe/236537/13 "2004-03-26T19:55:12Z")
It sounds like you got the problem handled, but if not – I would be most pleased to subscribe you, and I don’t even want a fiver – after all the help you gave me with Buffy episodes, I figure I owe you about three years’ worth of subscriptions. If you still have my e-mail address, it hasn’t changed. If not, reply here and I’ll e-mail you. - Rick ---
**Author:** ![Charlie\_Tan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/charlie_tan/32/12582_2.png) [@Charlie\_Tan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Charlie_Tan)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2004, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-can-i-snail-mail-a-5-bill-to-subscribe/236537/14 "2004-03-26T23:22:59Z")
**Rick** - thank you for the kind offer. I’ve allready fixed it with Rune - “Winston Smith”. The tech staff at PayPal has adviced me on how to send them money without a CC, so that’s another, albeit slower, option. Mods, feel free to close this thread. ---
**Author:** ![xash](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/c6cbf5/32.png) [@xash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xash)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2004, 7:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-can-i-snail-mail-a-5-bill-to-subscribe/236537/15 "2004-03-27T07:32:06Z")
> [@The Gaspode](#): > > So, respectfully, **xash** , If you guys want my money, it would be better if you made it easier for me to pay, or at least let me find the information that I need to pay. If you go to the thread that I linked above, you will find that many sponsors have made their email addresses available in their posts so that guests can have access to them. Since you’re covered, I’m closing this thread. If you have further questions, you can email me at xash at ideadutch dot com