February 2015
Home delivery of newspapers is one luxury not available for many condo dwellers.
Newspapers are the preferred choice for information and entertainment in Canada. Online readership of newspapers or other web sites has not reached a point where it is a viable replacement for print media for a large segment of the population. NADBank reports that more than 40% of Canadians read printed newspapers based on their 2012 survey. This is about three times the number of people reading a website.
Despite the growth in all things digital, newspapers remain the preferred source for reliable information.
Many condo dwellers are unable to receive printed newspapers in their home. Some high-rise condo buildings discourage delivery of print material.
Among condo buildings with 24 hour security this is not a problem. Paper delivery is typically allowed to the security desk, a newspaper delivery area or direct to the door.
Condo buildings that do not have 24 hour security present challenges when someone is unavailable to open the door. Leaving papers out front is unsightly. They can be stolen. In these buildings, residents who wish to subscribe to a newspaper must first check with their management office to determine if delivery is available within the building.
Many condo buildings do not make allowances for residents to receive newspapers thereby depriving them of a convenience available to non-condo dwellers.
National Post, one of Canada’s two national newspapers, has introduced a package they hope will make newspaper subscriptions more practical for condo dwellers. Their All Access Subscriptions combine the delivery of National Post to your door along with ePaper, a digital full featured replica of the National Post that you can access anywhere, anytime on your computer, tablet or smart phone. This subscription also allows access to the National Post and Financial Post web sites which normally require a separate paid subscription. Subscribers can access the National Post using any combination of these delivery systems for a single price of $19.99 per week.
For condo dwellers unable to receive newspapers in their condo building, this single price combined with multiple delivery options may be the only option for print edition newspaper delivery.
