Where can I buy the Post today?

November 5, 2008 11:03 AM

Where can I buy the Post in DC-ish today?

I'm in Montgomery County, and every single place I've checked is sold out of the paper, including drugstores and coffee shops and gas stations. Assuming I don't randomly stumble on a secret cache somewhere, can I go down to the Post building downtown and buy one? Or at one of the local warehouses or the printing office or something? Any help? I really, really want a paper today.

posted by peachfuzz to media & arts (9 comments total)

They're printing a special commemorative edition after all the regular copies sold out this morning. A list of where to buy them can be found here.
posted by arco at 11:21 AM on November 5, 2008

I suppose I could have just copied-and-pasted the answer to your question: "The newspapers, which will cost $1.50 each, will be available at some CVS, Giant Food, Harris Teeter, Safeway, Shoppers Food and 7-11 locations."
posted by arco at 11:22 AM on November 5, 2008

I sent you a MeMail.
posted by sperose at 11:51 AM on November 5, 2008

"I called a friend who works for The Washington Post in DC to see if things were different down there. My source says that customers were calling complaining that their newspapers were stolen from their driveways. They wanted replacements, rightfully so, this is what having a newspaper subscription was all about!! My source said that filling all the replacement orders for stolen deliveries was looking impossible. CRAZY!!"

Whole article on Metaprinter.com
Enjoy!
posted by Paleoindian at 12:18 PM on November 5, 2008

Depending on how desperate you are, you could always go down to a Metro station and look for abandoned ones. If you explain why, I bet a station manager would even let you look go through the newspaper recycling bins.
posted by and hosted from Uranus at 12:41 PM on November 5, 2008

Thanks, you guys - sperose especially!
posted by peachfuzz at 9:21 PM on November 5, 2008

I have a copy I don't need (trying trying trying not to be a packrat) -- if anyone wants it, memail me. You'll have to come pick it up. I'm in Dupont/U Street area.
posted by inigo2 at 8:24 AM on November 6, 2008

Copy noted above is spoken for.
posted by inigo2 at 9:05 AM on November 6, 2008

Copy noted above is unspoken for. MeMail me if you want it.
posted by inigo2 at 1:53 PM on November 6, 2008