I wasn't disagreeing with you, Luvs. As my daddy always said, "You'll never go broke underestimating the stupidity of people".
Besides, I don't think we have access to the editors, so your e-mails probably were not read.
I just did a slew of shops for December. One of the photos required was of "Current POP, or expired if current not posted". Well, guess what? Editor didn't realize what the January POPs were. I really didn't think the business should be dinged because they put up January POPs as soon as they received them, right?
Yeppers.
But like I said, if they pay me, I don't care what my grade is (except in the rare case that it might affect my getting future shops -- then I'll fight like a mother tigress for her cubs, LOL!)
But 8's aren't going to affect your ability to get future shops.
So count to 10, have a hot drink, relax, tomorrow is another day.
And happy new year!