Atlanta Man Says Video Shows Delivery Woman Breaking The LawBy Michelle Marsh, CBS Atlanta Reporter
ATLANTA -- An Atlanta man fed-up with unwanted deliveries of the AJC Reach, hopes his video will force the city of Atlanta to take action.
Patrick Kidda said he called the Atlanta Journal Constitution Reach’s customer service line a month ago and asked them to stop delivering the AJC Reach.
He said despite his request, the ad circular was still being delivered.
Kidda said he became so frustrated that he decided to video tape the delivery woman dropping off the circular Monday.
Kidda said, "If this person can drive around, the AJC can do that, wouldn’t everybody, if everyone dropped trash out their window wouldn’t that be a problem?"
The city of Atlanta said Atlanta Journal Constitution violated city laws when it delivered Reach ad circulars to street curbs and driveways.
Earlier this month, city officials told CBS Atlanta News if the AJC didn’t change their delivery methods, the paper would be cited.
Kidda hopes his drive-by video will now be enough to force the city to take action and cite the company.
AJC officials have repeatedly refused on-camera interviews with CBS Atlanta News since March 30.
CBS Atlanta News did get an e-mail from the AJC saying they would review Kidda's claims.
==============================================ATLANTA -- An Atlanta man fed-up with unwanted deliveries of the AJC Reach, hopes his video will force the city of Atlanta to take action.
Patrick Kidda said he called the Atlanta Journal Constitution Reach’s customer service line a month ago and asked them to stop delivering the AJC Reach.
He said despite his request, the ad circular was still being delivered.
Kidda said he became so frustrated that he decided to video tape the delivery woman dropping off the circular Monday.
Kidda said, "If this person can drive around, the AJC can do that, wouldn’t everybody, if everyone dropped trash out their window wouldn’t that be a problem?"
The city of Atlanta said Atlanta Journal Constitution violated city laws when it delivered Reach ad circulars to street curbs and driveways.
Earlier this month, city officials told CBS Atlanta News if the AJC didn’t change their delivery methods, the paper would be cited.
Kidda hopes his drive-by video will now be enough to force the city to take action and cite the company.
AJC officials have repeatedly refused on-camera interviews with CBS Atlanta News since March 30.
CBS Atlanta News did get an e-mail from the AJC saying they would review Kidda's claims.
A few more letters to the BBB couldn't hurt:
April 5, 2010
Ms. Keesha Wright
Dispute Resolution Counselor
BBB
503 Oak Place Suite 590
College Park, GA 30349
RE: My complaint to you about the AJC
Your incoming dated 5/29/10 was received today.
I appreciate your BBB interest in this matter.
The AJC reply would be acceptable if it were not for the fact that they originally answered in a similar manner yet continued to toss their papers into my driveway on Monday and Thursday. For the past 10 days I have not had these unwanted items showing up and I hope this remains the case, I doubt that it will based on past experience. I assume the case will now be closed. I have been advised by other property owners that they were also putting in complaints.
I would like to further bring to your attention that this firm, rated as A+ by the BBB, continues to throw these unwanted circulars into driveways, sidewalks and private property all across the Atlanta Metro area.
This is the subject of at least 2 CBS TV reports, blog sites such as:
http://www.stopajcreach.org/
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?v=wall&gid=372770857545
http://twitter.com/StopAJCReach
http://www.atlantajournal-constitution.blogspot.com/
The Atlanta Better Business Bureau needs to take away the A+ rating you have given this firm. They do NOT deserve it and it makes the BBB look like they will take any steps necessary to excuse one of their members bad acts just so they can keep getting the yearly dues payments.
Why not do the responsible thing and tell the AJC to either correct their littering or you will drop their rating to 'U' for unacceptable.
William Harris
Kennesaw, Ga.
=====================================April 5, 2010
Ms. Keesha Wright
Dispute Resolution Counselor
BBB
503 Oak Place Suite 590
College Park, GA 30349
RE: My complaint to you about the AJC
Your incoming dated 5/29/10 was received today.
I appreciate your BBB interest in this matter.
The AJC reply would be acceptable if it were not for the fact that they originally answered in a similar manner yet continued to toss their papers into my driveway on Monday and Thursday. For the past 10 days I have not had these unwanted items showing up and I hope this remains the case, I doubt that it will based on past experience. I assume the case will now be closed. I have been advised by other property owners that they were also putting in complaints.
I would like to further bring to your attention that this firm, rated as A+ by the BBB, continues to throw these unwanted circulars into driveways, sidewalks and private property all across the Atlanta Metro area.
This is the subject of at least 2 CBS TV reports, blog sites such as:
http://www.stopajcreach.org/
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?v=wall&gid=372770857545
http://twitter.com/StopAJCReach
http://www.atlantajournal-constitution.blogspot.com/
The Atlanta Better Business Bureau needs to take away the A+ rating you have given this firm. They do NOT deserve it and it makes the BBB look like they will take any steps necessary to excuse one of their members bad acts just so they can keep getting the yearly dues payments.
Why not do the responsible thing and tell the AJC to either correct their littering or you will drop their rating to 'U' for unacceptable.
William Harris
Kennesaw, Ga.
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