What's a polite way to quit a paper route?

Question

I've had a route for a couple of years now, and since I'm 15 and going to my second year of high school, I finally decided that it's time to quit. I'm just tired of it, and the pay really isn't decent at all. What should I say when I call the company?

Answer 1

Send a letter:

Your address
date

Address of Paper

Gentlemen (or put in your supervisor's name):

Please accept my resignation as a delivery person for (name of paper) as of (give a date that is at least one pay period later). It has been a valuable experience and privilege working for you for the past (fill in the number) years.

Sincerely,

(Your Name)

Answer 2

Be polite and ask them to advertise for another carrier.