Network Services sent the following terrific message today to newsagents in the areas hit by Cyclone Marcia. Good to see them on the front foot over the weekend on this:
Dear QLD Newsagents,
To those affected directly and indirectly by Cyclone Marcia, we wish to express our support and offer any affected agents our assistance.
Our accounts department are aware of the need for special consideration regarding payments, and our Customer Service team are ready to assist with any necessary changes to delivery or location, returns help, information updates and advice.
Current information at hand is that delivery will be delayed to the following areas until Tuesday 24th February:
Gympie – Run 699 and 700
Maryborough – Run 653
Hervey Bay – Run 656
Bundaberg – Run 658
Gladstone – Run 661, 663 and 665
Biloela and Moura – Run 666.
Rockhampton, Yeppoon and Rockhampton West – 668 and 670We will endeavour to keep you updated with any changes to the above delivery delay.
For any further enquiries, please feel free to contact our Customer Service Centre on 1300 131 169 or email help@netonline.com.au.
Kind Regards,
Network Services
I feel for Newsagents in this area. It is not just the initial loss of business until power comes on but business will be extremely quiet for up to a month or more. My insurance only covered a small part of the lost income. Everyone will have lost all the food in their fridges and will have some other unexpected expenses that will take up their extra cash. Only a few residents will qualify for government assistance to help with the extra financial burdon as we all found out after cyclone ITA.