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POSTAL BULLETIN 22123 (3-4-04)
CONTENTS
The Postal Bulletin is also available on the World Wide
Web at http://www.usps.com/cpim/ftp/bulletin/pb.htm for
customers and at http://blue.usps.gov for employees.
USPSNEWS@WORK 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stop Redistributing the Postal Bulletin to CPUs,
and Decrease Your Subscription Accordingly 5. . . . . . .
Administrative Services
Directives and Forms Update 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Customer Relations
Mail Alert 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Click-N-Ship: So Good, They Named a Week After It!
That’s Click-N-Ship Week, March 22–26, 2004 9. . . . . . . . .
Publicity Kit: Click-N-Ship — A Quick, Easy, Convenient
Service 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Domestic Mail
DMM Revision: Clarification of Other Nonmailable
Matter 24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DMM Revision: Refunds for Undated Metered Mail 24. . . . . .
DMM Revision: Alternative Addressing Formats 27. . . . . . . . .
DMM Revision: Customized MarketMail — Addressing,
Attachments, and Mail Preparation 29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DMM Reminder: Presort Destination Package Labels —
April Effective Date 34. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
New and Revised Labels: Barcoded Presort Destination
Package Labels — Ordering Instructions 36. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
eBay Field Information Kit: “The World’s Online
Marketplace” Gets a New “Post Office” 37. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pull-Out Section
Fraud Alert
Withholding of Mail Orders 39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Invalid Express Mail Corporate Account Numbers 40. . . . . . . .
Missing, Lost, or Stolen U.S. Money Order Forms 42. . . . . . . .
Missing, Lost, or Stolen Canadian Money Order
Forms 47. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Counterfeit Canadian Money Order Forms 50. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Toll-Free Number Available to Verify Canadian
Money Orders 50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other Information
Overseas Military Mail 51. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety Depends on Me: Walk Right poster 56. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Licensing promotion 58. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
eBay Field Information Kit (Continued) 59. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employees
Safety Depends on Me: Now You See Them.
Now You Don’t. poster 62. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Finance
Notice: Household Diary Study 63. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Handbook F-1 Revision: Claim for Loss 63. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Information Technology
Multifunctional Peripherals and Other Document Output
Devices — Acquisition and Support 68. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
International Mail
IMM Revision: Compliance Date for New Customs
Forms Rescheduled to April 4, 2004 69. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Handbook T-5: Reformatting of International Mail
Labeling Lists 69. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Handbook T-5 Revision: Dispatch Instructions for
Global Priority Mail to Mexico 71. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Reminder: International Business Reply Service 72. . . . . . . .
Philately
Stamp Announcement 04-05: United States Air Force
Academy Commemorative Stamp 73. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stamp Stock Items Withdrawn From Regular Sale and
From Sale at Philatelic Centers 75. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Correction: Love — Candy Hearts Special Stamp 75. . . . . . .
Pictorial Cancellations Announcement 76. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Special Cancellation Die Hubs 80. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Post Offices
Post Office Changes 81. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dispose of Plastic Pallets Only at MTESCs 82. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Use Plastic Pallets Only for Transporting Mail 82. . . . . . . . . . .
Retail
Notice: Confirmation Services Certification Process
Change 83. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Notice: Parcel Return Service 83. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
What’s in Store 84. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Supply Management
Reminder — Installation Heads and MAOs: Semiannual
Inventory Reviews 91. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Publication Revision: Publication 247, Supply and
Equipment Catalog 91. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Multifunctional Peripherals (MFPs) Now Available
on eBuy 93. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
National Custodial Rental Items Contracts — Cintas
and UniFirst 94. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
POS Thermal Receipt Paper Rolls Now in Boise Office
Solutions Catalog 95. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Postal Bulletin Index
2003 Annual Index PB 22119 (1-8-04). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The Postal Bulletin is pub-
lished biweekly; information
is effective for one year un-
less it changes a permanent
directive or unless otherwise
specified.
Recycled
Paper
PB 22123: 7690-07-000-0107
PB 22122: 7690-05-000-5991
PB 22121: 7690-05-000-5990
PB 22120: 7690-05-000-5989
PB 22119: 7690-05-000-5988
PB 22118: 7690-05-000-5987
PB 22117: 7690-05-000-5986
PB 22116: 7690-05-000-5985
PB 22115: 7690-05-000-5984
PB 22114: 7690-05-000-5983
PB 22113: 7690-05-000-5982
PB 22112: 7690-05-000-5981
PB 22111: 7690-05-000-5980
PB 22110: 7690-05-000-5979
PB 22109: 7690-05-000-5978
PB 22108: 7690-05-000-5977
PB 22107: 7690-05-000-5976
PB 22106: 7690-05-000-5975
PB 22105: 7690-05-000-5974
PB 22104: 7690-05-000-5973
PB 22103: 7690-05-000-5972
PB 22102: 7690-05-000-5971
PB 22101: 7690-05-000-5970
PB 22100: 7690-05-000-5969
PB 22099: 7690-05-000-5968
PB 22098: 7690-05-000-5967
PB 22097: 7690-05-000-5966
PB 22096: 7690-05-000-5965
PB 22095: 7690-05-000-5964
Ordering Information: Following is the list of postal stock numbers (PSNs) to use when ordering copies of the Postal Bulletin from the MDC:
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POSTAL BULLETIN 22123 (3-4-04)
USPSNEWS@WORK
NUMERO UNO: USPS is top-ranked
federal agency, survey says
We’re number one. Americans give us a big thumbs-up
when it comes to protecting their privacy. Of 60 government
agencies, USPSr is rated highest by the American public in
terms of safeguarding personal information, according to
an independent survey.
The Privacy Trust Survey was conducted by the Pone-
mon Institute and sponsored by the CIO Institute of Carne-
gie Mellon University. The goal of the study was to
determine whether or not individuals believe the govern-
ment is committed to protecting their privacy and which
agencies they trust most with their personal information,
according to Dr. Larry Ponemon, director of the institute.
Americans have a special relationship with their letter
carriers. That’s the reason respondents ranked USPS so
high, said Ponemon. They associate the Postal Servicet
with the friendly person who delivers their catalogs and
birthday cards and holds their mail when they go on vaca-
tion. They trust their mail carrier and in turn the Postal
Service.
USPS was one of the first government agencies to ap-
point a chief privacy officer, whose mission is to protect and
enhance the Postal Service’s commitment to privacy.
USPS has developed a comprehensive privacy policy that
reflects best practices from the private and public sectors.
PARCEL RETURN SERVICE: Great
opportunity — if we handle it right
Parcel Return Service makes it easy for customers to re-
turn items bought online or from a catalog. Companies pro-
vide a special Parcel Return Service return label with their
order so it’s quick, easy and convenient.
The return label has the address of the bulk mail center
in the customer’s service area — but with a unique ZIP
Codet that begins 569. That 569 ZIP Code should not be
crossed out or “corrected.” These packages must be ac-
cepted, collected and processed — they must not be re-
turned to sender.
The color may be wrong. The size may be wrong. But
the ZIP Code on the return label — beginning with 569 — is
right. Parcel Return Service is a great revenue opportunity
if we handle it right.
DELIVERING MEDICINE: USPS carriers
could deliver medicine in the event of a
catastrophe
Under a plan presently being developed, Postal Service
letter carriers could be called upon to deliver antibiotics to
residential addresses in the event of a catastrophic incident
involving a biological agent for which antibiotic use is ap-
propriate. Participation would be voluntary.
The planning is the result of a memorandum of agree-
ment among the Department of Health and Human Ser-
vices, the Department of Homeland Security and the Postal
Service. The Postal Service is working closely with the
National Association of Letter Carriers and the National
Rural Letter Carriers Association on the issue.
USPS was approached by the two agencies because of
its extensive delivery reach and the trust Americans in
every community have in their letter carriers.
The delivery plan would supplement the public health
system in the event of a catastrophic emergency. Proce-
dures under consideration would add to — not replace —
local plans.
Individual local health agencies would dispense initial
and follow-up supplies of antibiotics and relevant informa-
tion in an affected area. Antibiotics for residential delivery
would come from the Strategic National Stockpile.
Further discussion of the plan with state and local offi-
cials will be required to determine the feasibility of incorpo-
rating Postal Service assistance in antibiotics delivery to
residential addresses into emergency planning by local
communities.
eBAY POSTERS: Message to small
businesses — “Dream big. Save big.”
USPS and eBay have teamed up again for a new
promotion that began Feb. 19 in many Post Officest. With
its “Dream big. Save big.” contest, eBay highlights its role
as a marketplace for small businesses. USPS gets a promi-
nent plug for its online shipping solutions and the new Car-
rier Pickup program.
Posters are on display in Post Offices located in 10 U.S.
markets — New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco–
Oakland–San Jose, Chicago, Philadelphia, Boston–
Manchester, Washington, DC (Hagerstown), Dallas–Ft.
Worth, Seattle–Tacoma and Atlanta. If your office is located
in one of these markets and didn’t get a poster, contact your
district retail specialist.
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POSTAL BULLETIN 22123 (3-4-04)
USPSNEWS@WORK
ANSWER CENTRAL: “Contact Us” site
now offers customers more options and
information
Call it Answer Central. It’s the new Contact Us Web site
on usps.com. “We’re making it easier for customers to get
the answers they need,” said USPS Vice President and
Consumer Advocate Francia Smith.
The Contact Us Web site features an expanded fre-
quently asked questions section with more than 1,500 en-
tries, an enhanced search engine, a link to e-mail USPS
and important USPS toll-free numbers.
Customer e-mail inquiries are answered with the same
resources used by the call center agents. Questions requir-
ing specialized attention are forwarded to the appropriate
postal subject matter expert.
STAYING INFORMED: New Emergency
Preparedness Web site
Add this one to your list of important cyber locations. It’s
the new Emergency Preparedness Web site on the Postal
Service Intranet. The site contains emergency prepared-
ness policy and documents, weekly updates, USPS protec-
tive measures, contingency plans and a “reading room.”
“The Web site is another tool to help keep employees in-
formed and properly prepared in case of a crisis,” said
Emergency Preparedness Vice President Henry Pankey.
The site also has links to the Department of Homeland
Security, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Fed-
eral Emergency Management Agency and state emergen-
cy management agencies.
See it for yourself at http://blue.usps.gov/
emergencypreparedness/welcome.htm.
APPS-olutely amazing: New package
sorter testing begins
Automation revolutionized letter and flat processing for
the Postal Service. Now it’s about to do the same thing for
packages.
The first article test for the automated package process-
ing system (APPS) began at Twin Cities Metro Hub in Min-
neapolis. APPS, the next-generation package sorter,
replaces the older, labor-intensive, small parcel bundle
sorter.
APPS has a number of enhanced features. Singulation
gets packages to politely line-up for processing. Dimen-
sioning measures package length and girth. An image
tunnel lifts images from four sides of a package.
APPS combines these features with tested automation
scanning favorites like an optical character reader, a bar-
code reader and a video coding system using up to 200
outputs, to improve productivity and sortation accuracy.
TOP TALENT: Engineering VP
recognized
National Journal named Engineering Vice President
Thomas Day one of 100 key government officials and out-
side experts. Day was recognized for playing “a lead role in
USPS efforts to safeguard the mail,” said the Journal. His
ability to explain technical and complicated information in
understandable language often made him “the public face
of USPS” during the anthrax attacks. He is overseeing the
installation of biohazard-detection equipment in 238 mail-
processing centers across the country. National Journal
covers the people, issues and trends that drive federal
policy making.
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POSTAL BULLETIN 22123 (3-4-04)
Stop Redistributing the Postal Bulletin to CPUs, and Decrease Your Subscription
Accordingly
Why?
We now have access to the master mailing list for con-
tract postal units (CPUs). Effective with this issue of the
Postal Bulletin, we are mailing the Postal Bulletin directly to
all CPUs.
What Does This Mean for You?
Less work.
Since we are mailing the Postal Bulletin directly to
CPUs, you won’t have to spend your time and energy doing
it. We’ll do it for you.
You must do the following if you are redistributing to
CPUs:
H Immediately stop redistributing.
H As soon as possible, contact us to decrease your
subscription (since you won’t need those extra cop-
ies to redistribute anymore).
Example:
If you currently have a subscription of 15 copies, and
you usually keep 10 for your facility and you redis-
tribute 5 to CPUs, you’ll need to stop redistributing
the 5 copies and let us know as soon as possible that
we should decrease your subscription from 15 to 10.
How Do You Decrease Your Subscription?
We have the list of CPUs and their mailing lists, but we
don’t know how many you are forwarding to your CPUs. So
we need your help. If you’re redistributing to CPUs, contact
us to decrease your subscriptions, by sending us an e-mail
or by calling us:
H Send an internal e-mail to Postal Bulletin.
H Call us at 202-268-5776.
— Policies and Procedures Information,
Public Affairs and Communications, 3-4-04
Administrative Services
Directives and Forms Update
Effective immediately, Publication 223, Directives and
Forms Catalog (June 1999), is revised. The tables below
contain the document ID, edition date, title, PSN (Postal
Servicet stock number), and the Postal Service and public
supply source for all new, revised, and obsolete directives
and forms. Use this article to keep Publication 223 current.
Information on how to order directives and forms is avail-
able in chapter 1 of Publication 223.
IWEB = Intranet = http://blue.usps.gov; click on
More References.
WWW = USPS www page = www.usps.com.
PE = Postal Explorer = http://pe.usps.gov.
F3 = F3 Fill Software.
We will incorporate these revisions into the next
printed version of Publication 223 and also into the online
version of Publication 223, which is available on the Post-
al Service PolicyNet Web site. Go to http://blue.usps.gov;
click on More References, then Publications.
New Directives
Management Instructions
PSIN
Edition
Date
Title
Size
(inches)
Stock
Number
Unit of
Issue
Org.
USPS
Source
Public
Source
MI AS-340-2004-1 2/04 How to Communicate with Headquarters
Employees
8 1/2 x 11 N/A EACH GR IWEB N/A
Notices
PSIN
Edition
Date
Title
Size
(inches)
Stock
Number
Unit of
Issue
Org.
USPS
Source
Public
Source
NOT 110 01/04 We Care Acknowledgment Card 6 x 4 1/4 7610-07-000-8494 N/A CA MDC N/A
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POSTAL BULLETIN 22123 (3-4-04)
Posters
PSIN
Edition
Date
Title
Size
(inches)
Stock
Number
Unit of
Issue
Org.
USPS
Source
Public
Source
POS 138 8/01 Keep the Mail Safe 18 x 11 7630-05-000-5532 EACH NOM MDCIWB N/A
Revised Directives
Handbooks
PSIN
Edition
Date
Title
Stock
Number
Manual
Relation
Org.
USPS
Source
Public
Source
HBK MS-178-VOL-A 11/03 Automated Flats Sorting Machine 100
(AFSM 100), General Information
7610-05-000-4207 N/A ENG MDC R
HBK MS-178-VOL-B 11/03 Automated Flats Sorting Machine 100
(AFSM 100), Maintenance Information
7610-05-000-4208 N/A ENG MDC R
HBK MS-178-VOL-C 11/03 Automated Flats Sorting Machine 100
(AFSM 100), Troubleshooting
Information
7610-05-000-4209 N/A ENG MDC R
HBK MS-178-VOL-D 11/03 Automated Flats Sorting Machine 100
(AFSM 100), Parts Information
7610-05-000-4210 N/A ENG MDC R
HBK MS-178-VOL-E 11/03 Automated Flats Sorting Machine 100
(AFSM 100), Software Reference
7610-05-000-4573 N/A ENG MDC R
HBK MS-180-VOL-A 10/03 Semi-Automatic Scan Where You Band
(SASWYB), Maintenance Information
7610-05-000-4578 N/A ENG MDC R
HBK MS-190-VOL-B 8/03 Delivery Bar Code Sorter Phase 5,
Input/Output Subsystem
(DBCS-5/DIOSS), Maintenance
Information
7610-05-000-0647 N/A ENG MDC R
HBK MS-191-VOL-C 7/03 Delivery Bar Code Sorter Phase 5,
Input/Output Subsystem
(DBCS-5/DIOSS), Parts Information
7610-05-000-4561 N/A ENG MDC R
HBK MS-196-APP-D 12/03 Singulate-Scan-Induction Unit (SSIU),
Denver Site-Specific Data
7610-05-000-5092 N/A ENG MDC R
HBK MS-196-APP-F 12/03 Singulate-Scan-Induction Unit (SSIU),
Detroit Site-Specific Data
7610-05-000-5094 N/A ENG MDC R
HBK MS-196-APP-J 12/03 Singulate-Scan-Induction Unit (SSIU),
Los Angeles Site-Specific Data
7610-05-000-5098 N/A ENG MDC R
HBK MS-196-APP-N 12/02 Singulate-Scan-Induction Unit (SSIU),
Pittsburgh Site-Specific Data
7610-05-000-5102 N/A ENG MDC R
HBK MS-221-VOL-A 11/03 AccuSort TMS System Level
Maintenance, System Information
7610-07-000-8221 N/A ENG MDC R
HBK MS-221-VOL-B 11/03 AccuSort TMS System Level
Maintenance, Maintenance Information
7610-07-000-8222 N/A ENG MDC R
HBK MS-221-VOL-C 11/03 AccuSort TMS System Level
Maintenance, Reference Information
7610-07-000-8223 N/A ENG MDC R
HBK MS-221-VOL-D 11/03 AccuSort TMS System Level
Maintenance Parts Information
7610-07-000-8224 N/A ENG MDC R
HBK MS-238-VOL-B 10/03 CASI Staging, Tracking, and Retrieval
(STAR) System, Parts Information
7610-07-000-7062 N/A ENG MDC R
HBK MS-247-VOL-D 10/03 Siemens Daifuku TMS Staging Unit,
Parts Information
7610-07-000-8260 N/A ENG MDC R
Posters
PSIN
Edition
Date
Title
Size
(inches)
Stock
Number
Unit of
Issue
Org.
USPS
Source
Public
Source
POS 136 2/04 REDRESS Resolve Employment
Disputes Reach Equitable Solutions
Swiftly
18 x 24 7690-04-000-5420 EACH ERM MDCIWB MDC
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POSTAL BULLETIN 22123 (3-4-04)
Publications
PSIN
Edition
Date
Title
Stock
Number
Manual
Relation
Org.
USPS
Source
Public
Source
PUB 354 1/04 African Americans on Stamps: A Celebration of
African-American Heritage
7610-03-000-9403 N/A DIV MDCIWB P/F
PUB 524 2/04 Global Direct — Canada Admail (service guide) 7610-04-000-5275 N/A IB IWEB WWW
PUB 524-C 2/04 Global Direct — Canada Admail (brochure) 7610-05-000-4139 N/A IB IWEB WWW
Revised Forms
PSIN
Edition
Date
Oldest
Usable
Date
Title
Stock
Number
Where
Used
Unit of
Issue
Org.
USPS
Source
Public
Source
PS 4515 1/04 1/04 Vehicle Request, Review and
Approval
7530-02-000-9232 PS SHEET D&R MDIBFF N/A
PS 5429 12/03 12/03 Certification of Exceptional
Contract Service Performed
7530-02-000-9467 PS SET SM MDIBFF N/A
Obsolete Directives
Headquarters Circulars
PSIN
Edition
Date
Title
Filing
Number
Org.
USPS
Source
HC 83-1 1/83 Management and Filing of Records Concerning Interagency Agreements N/A ERM HQS
Management Instructions
PSIN
Edition
Date
Title
Size
(inches)
Stock
Number
Unit of
Issue
Org.
USPS
Source
Public
Source
MI EL-860-1999-3 10/99 Emergency Responses to Mail
Allegedly Containing Anthrax
8 1/2 x 11 7690-04-000-8739 N/A ERM MDC N/A
Publications
PSIN
Edition
Date
Title
Stock
Number
Manual
Relation
Org.
USPS
Source
Public
Source
PUB 63 5/95 Designing Flat Mail 7610-03-000-9221 DMM P&C MDCIWB P/F
Obsolete Forms
PSIN
Edition
Date
Oldest
Usable
Date
Title
Stock
Number
Where
Used
Unit of
Issue
Org.
USPS
Source
Public
Source
PS 2964 5/81 5/81 Quarterly Account —
International Parcels
Exchanged
7530-03-000-3550 XO SET FIN MDC N/A
PS 3600-PMPX 6/02 2/02 Postage Statement —
Presorted Priority Mail
7530-05-000-5025 PS SHEET P&C HQO N/A
PS 3602-IR 6/02 6/02 Postage Statement —
International Inbound
Regular Standard Mail
Permit Imprint
7510-05-000-4792 PU SHEET P&C MDCIWB WWW
— Policies and Procedures Information,
Public Affairs and Communications, 3-4-04
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POSTAL BULLETIN 22123 (3-4-04)
Customer Relations
Mail Alert
The mailings below will be deposited in the near future.
Offices should honor the requested home delivery dates.
Mailers wishing to participate in these alerts, for mailings of
1 million pieces or more, should contact Business Service
Network Integration at 703-292-4041 at least 1 month pre-
ceding the requested delivery dates. The Postal Servicet
also offers electronic Mail Alerts via ADVANCE. For more
information, see the ADVANCE Notification & Tracking
System Technical Guide on the Internet at
http://www.ribbs.usps.gov/files/advance/ADVTECH.PDF or
contact the National Customer Support Center at
800-458-3181.
Title of Mailing
Class and
Type of
Mail
Requested
Delivery
Dates
Number
of Pieces
(Millions)
Distribution
Presort
Level
Comments
Catherine’s March Booklet Standard/
Flat
3/5/04–3/10/04 1.4 Nationwide Barcoded,
3/5-Digit, Car-Rt
Mail-Well Services,
Memphis, TN
JCP Spring Sale Standard/
Catalog
3/6/04–3/11/04 7.8 Nationwide Car-Rt RR Donnelley
JCP Summer Home Values Standard/
Catalog
3/6/04–3/11/04 10.6 Nationwide Car-Rt RR Donnelley
JCP Week 6 Privilege Gold Standard/
Letter
3/8/04–3/10/04 5.2 Nationwide Car-Rt Harte-Hanks
Ginny’s Standard/
Catalog
3/8/04–3/11/04 2.0 Nationwide Barcoded, Basic,
3/5-Digit, Car-Rt
Quad Graphics,
Lomira, WI
Through the Country Door Standard/
Catalog
3/8/04–3/11/04 1.207 Nationwide Barcoded, Basic,
3/5-Digit, Car-Rt
Quad Graphics,
Lomira, WI
JCP Private Label Spring Standard/
Catalog
3/12/04–3/15/04 2.2 Nationwide Car-Rt Quebecorworld
JCP Week 7 Spring Sale Preview Standard/
Flat
3/13/04–3/16/04 12.5 Nationwide Car-Rt Harte-Hanks
JCP Spring Preview Catalog Standard/
Postcard
3/15/04–3/17/04 8.0 Nationwide Car-Rt Harte-Hanks
The Sportsman’s Guide, March
Camp
Standard/
Catalog
3/15/04–3/19/04 1.0 Nationwide 3/5-Digit, Car-Rt RR Donnelley,
Spartanburg, SC
Heloise Around the House Standard/
Flat
3/17/04–3/19/04 2.0 Nationwide 3/5-Digit, Car-Rt Rodale/ALG Direct
Prevention Standard/
Flat
3/17/04–3/19/04 3.0 Nationwide 3/5-Digit, Car-Rt Rodale/ALG Direct
— Business Service Network Integration,
Service and Market Development, 3-4-04
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Click-N-Ship: So Good, They Named a Week After It! That’s Click-N-Ship Week,
March 22 – 26, 2004
Every minute, every day, thousands of consumers and
businesses do the smart thing by taking advantage of
Click-N-Shipr, the Postal Service’st popular, online ship-
ping solution.
And — hard to believe — not everyone’s gotten the
word. That’s what Click-N-Ship week is all about —
spreading the word by inviting customers to experience a
service that’s so good, they named a whole week after it.
We’ve got a great story to tell. This online service is
quick, easy, and convenient. Customers can create ship-
ping labels — and pay for postage — right from their own
computers. We’re going to use Click-N-Ship week to tell
that story. Through a nationally sponsored, locally coordi-
nated series of activities, you’ll have the opportunity to in-
crease awareness of our online shipping service among
employees and customers. Through that awareness, we
can increase use and grow revenue.
For Carrier Pickup offices, the two services are com-
plementary elements of the best package service offered
by any shipper in the business. That’s a best seller!
How you shape Click-N-Ship Week to get the most out
of it for your office is up to you. You can use it as an an-
chor or to organize customer meetings that include pre-
sentations on package services and demonstrations of
online shipping. You can also use it as a platform for dem-
onstrations and themed events at retail. Your options are
as wide as your imagination.
This kit includes a stand-up talk, local newsbreak, a
Frequently Asked Questions section, publicity ideas, and
more. You can also use advertising materials that are
available through Message Maker to support your local
events. Message Maker materials include direct mail,
radio and print ads, a poster, event invitations, and
“take-ones.”
Message Maker is an online system that allows users
to create customized signage that complements the de-
sign of approved U.S. Postal Servicer advertising materi-
als. With Message Maker, Post Officest can customize
materials that support local promotions, communicate ex-
tended hours, announce grand openings, and more. One
benefit of creating materials specifically for your office on
Message Maker is that your materials will have synergy
with national advertisements and communications. All
Message Maker materials are also highly professional
and use the most current logos and branding. However,
not everyone has access to this Message Maker. Please
check with your area advertising coordinator for additional
information.
Click-N-Ship Week puts you in a great position to deliv-
er one of the best shipping solutions for your customers
just in time for tax day, and busy spring shipping season,
which includes Mother’s Day, Graduation Day, and
Father’s Day.
We encourage you to start planning your Click-N-Ship
Week activities now. After all, your office could be the
winner in our exciting Click-N-Ship contest. The award
categories are Highest Click-N-Ship Revenue April
1–June 30 and Highest Dollar Increase in Revenue Over
Baseline. So, you won’t want to waste a minute to get
Clicking-N-Shipping!
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PUBLICITY KIT
Click-N-Ship — A Quick, Easy, Convenient Service
Click-N-Shipr Week Is March 22–26, 2004.
On March 22, 2004, the Postal Servicet will be kick-
ing off Click-N-Ship Week. Click-N-Ship is the Postal Ser-
vice’s quick, easy, convenient online shipping service
available on www.usps.com to allow users to create and
pay for shipping labels for Express Mailr, Priority Mailr,
Global Express Mailt and Global Express Guaranteedr
with postage using their credit card, personal computer,
and printer — or without postage for no fee. Click-N-Ship
Week is a nationally sponsored program consisting of lo-
cally coordinated activities designed to increase overall
awareness and use of Click-N-Ship among employees
and customers. Promoting and encouraging the use of
Click-N-Ship can increase volume and revenue.
Each day of Click-N-Ship Week will have a special
customer focus.
Monday March 22
Employee Communication and
Media Launch Day
Tuesday March 23 Small Business Day
Wednesday March 24 University Day
Thursday March 25 Shipper’s Day
Friday March 26 Household Day
The following five markets will be targeted with print
and radio advertisements:
H Los Angeles, California
H Louisville, Kentucky
H Miami, Florida
H Providence, Rhode Island
H Washington, DC
Other areas are encouraged to publicize Click-N-Ship.
Items in this kit that will help you do that include:
H Messaging Points
H Publicity Ideas
H Frequently Asked Questions
H Click-N-Ship Contest Information
H Events Guide
H Stand-Up Talk
H Newsbreak
H Newspaper Ad
H Sample Direct Mail Piece
H “Take-One” via Message Maker
H Poster
To access the information located on Message Maker,
please contact your area advertising coordinator listed
below:
Area Name Telephone Number
Capital Metro Cathy Samples 301-548-1454
Eastern Joann Wilson 814-533-6124
Great Lakes Suzanne Slivka 630-539-4725
New York Metro Frank Mayer
Marie Donahue
718-321-5709
718-321-5724
Northeast Mark Kielbasa 860-285-7104
Pacific Vincent Morales 415-536-6505
Southeast Mary Reed
Dinah Casalette
901-747-7618
901-747-7257
Southwest Michael O’Hara 214-819-8768
Western Jim McDowel 303-313-5116
We have created 50,000 Click-N-Ship Online Shipping
tutorial mini CDs, which we will disseminate to the area
advertising coordinators, who will distribute them locally.
We have included a Drop Off Your Prepaid Packages
Here poster on page 23 of this kit. On March 8, we will
send buttons to offices that are slated to receive Cat in the
Hat countercards.
It is entirely up to you to decide how your district sup-
ports Click-N-Ship Week to increase volume and reve-
nue. The Field Public Affairs and Communications Man-
agers listed below can assist in maximizing existing
opportunities.
Area Name Telephone Number
Capital Metro Deborah Yackley 301-548-1465
Eastern Paul Smith 215-931-5054
Great Lakes Jim Mruk 630-539-6565
New York Metro Diane Todd 212-330-3167
Northeast Debra Hawkins 860-285-7265
Pacific Don Smeraldi 323-586-1210
Southeast Earl Artis 678-442-6018
Southwest Cesta Ayers 214-819-8717
Western Scott Budny 303-313-5130
Messaging Points
H Click-N-Ship is quick, easy, and convenient.
H Click-N-Ship is made to order for consumers and
small businesses.
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H The newest version of Click-N-Ship, coming later
this month, features small business upgrades such
as shipping history, which automatically stores all
your postage paid label information for easy online
reference.
H We know our customers are busy, and we want
them to make the best use of their time. Click-N-
Ship and our other online services offer great time-
saving solutions.
Publicity Ideas
H Contact consumer and small business reporters in
your local area and offer to demonstrate how quick,
easy, and convenient Click-N-Ship is for both con-
sumers and small business owners.
H Contact the technology reporters from your local
newspapers and television stations to see if they
would be interested in seeing the technology in-
volved in Click-N-Ship.
H Contact the Small Business Administration office in
your respective area and offer to provide a demon-
stration of Click-N-Ship.
H Throw a Click-N-Ship Week party in your lobby.
Provide refreshments and have someone demon-
strate how easy it is to use Click-N-Ship to the cus-
tomers carrying in packages. Explain how using
Click-N-Ship could allow them to save time the next
time they need to mail a package. Invitations to
planned events are available on Message Maker.
H If your office participates in Carrier Pickup, publicize
this in conjunction with Click-N-Ship as another way
we’re making it even easier to send packages with
the Postal Service.
H Contact local colleges and universities to see if
they’d be interested in seeing this technology for
their administration, small business center, as well
as for their students.
H Invite regular customers to a special presentation of
Click-N-Ship. Postmasters or retail supervisors
generally know the customers who ship packages
on a regular basis.
H Take advantage of the advertising materials avail-
able through Message Maker to support local
events. You can access them in coordination with
the area field advertising coordinators. The materi-
als available in Message Maker include direct mail,
radio and print ads, a poster, event invitations, and
“take-ones.”
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What Is Click-N-Ship Service?
A. Click-N-Shipt is the Postal Service’s quick, easy,
convenient online shipping service available on
www.usps.com. Using Click-N-Ship, you can create
and pay for shipping labels for Express Mailr, Prior-
ity Mailr, Global Express Mailt and Global Express
Guaranteedr service with postage using your credit
card. And you can do it all from your personal com-
puter and printer. Click-N-Ship will calculate post-
age rates, find ZIP Codest, and standardize and
save addresses as well as all shipping history
information.
Q. How Do I Know the Weight of What’s in My Click-N-
Ship Package?
A. We recommend that you use a scale. Five and ten
pound scales can now be purchased online at
www.usps.com/shop. Or, you can use your bath-
room scale — weigh yourself first and then get on
the scale with your package and figure out the dif-
ference. Our convenient alternative to a scale is our
flat-rate Priority Mail or Express Mail envelopes
make it even easier; for one low price, you can mail
any amount of material (regardless of weight) that
fits inside the flat-rate envelope.
Q. Can I Print the Shipping Labels on Regular Printer
Paper?
A. Yes — it’s that easy.
Q. How Should I Attach the Labels to the Package?
A. Labels need to be placed flat on the address side of
the package and not folded over any edges. Use
clear tape to securely affix labels on all four sides
and to cover address areas. Do not tape over the
“Postal Use” area on the Express Mail label, over
the barcode, or over the postage.
Q. Can I Purchase Insurance Online?
A. Not at this time. If you require Insurance for your
item, you can purchase it separately at the retail
counter. (Express Mail service is automatically in-
sured up to $100 against loss or damage.)
Q. Can I Hand Packages That Contain Online Labels
and Postage to My Letter Carrier When He/She
Delivers My Mail?
A. Yes, in most cases. In fact, you can use the link on
Click-N-Ship to request free carrier pickup. The
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Web site will let you know if the service is currently
available in your area.
Q. Can I Place Packages With Online Labels and
Postage in the Blue Postal Service Collection
Boxes?
A. Yes, but only if the following apply: the package has
a domestic Express Mail or Priority Mail label com-
plete with postage that you paid for online with your
credit card, the package has a return address, and
the package fits in the collection box opening. You
can drop larger packages at your local Post Office
or hand them to your letter carrier, or you can
schedule a pickup online.
Q. Do I Need to Use Postal Service Boxes and Pack-
aging to Mail My Item?
A. No. However, using Postal Service boxes and other
packaging and stickers when using Click-N-Ship
labels means that your package is clearly marked
regarding the type of service purchased. You can
order free Express Mail, Priority Mail, Global
Express Guaranteed, and Global Express Mail
shipping supplies on www.usps.com.
Q. If I’m Mailing Several Items to the Same Person,
Why Can’t I Make Photocopies of the Same Label?
A. Each label has a unique barcode and number as-
signed to it. If you use photocopied labels with iden-
tical numbers, you will not get valid delivery infor-
mation. Labels are monitored for possible
duplication to make sure postage is paid for each
item.
Click-N-Ship Contest
Contest Dates
April 1, 2004–June 30, 2004
Description
The Click-N-Shipr contest will start shortly after the
conclusion of Click-N-Ship Week (March 22–26) and will
run for a total of three months. The contest goal is to in-
crease Click-N-Ship awareness and usage nationwide.
Areas, districts, and Post Officest will compete nationally
for awards using two measurement criteria:
H Highest Click-N-Ship Revenue April 1–June 30.
H Highest Dollar Increase in Revenue Over Baseline
(the baseline is equivalent to each office’s com-
bined total Click-N-Ship revenue for the months of
January, February, and March 2004, as reported in
Web EIS).
Award Structure
The Click-N-Ship contest will provide awards based on
six levels of competition. The two winners at each level
will receive a plaque and public recognition through such
sources as NewsLink, Direct Line, the USPSr blue page,
executive conferences, and so forth. In addition, winning
districts and Post Offices will receive the following dollar
awards.
Level Eligibility Awards
1 Area Offices –
2 District Offices $5,000
3 PCES — 26 Post Offices $2,000
4 24–22 level offices $1,000
5 21–18 level offices $500
6 15 and below offices $200
Use dollar awards to recognize employees for their
efforts during the Click-N-Ship contest period. Winning of-
fices have the discretion of determining how to spend the
money and will be encouraged to supplement the awards
as needed (or as their budgets permit). Suggested activi-
ties include:
H Employee Appreciation Day.
H Employee breakfast/luncheon.
H Tickets to sporting event.
H Gift cards (i.e., books, restaurants, etc.).
H Postal Servicet apparel.
Award Rules
H Activities will be funded by a Headquarters-
approved PS Form 7381 and all awards must be
used by the end of fiscal year 2004.
H If an office qualifies for both award categories, we
will give one award to the office with the second
highest revenue within the same contest level.
H In the case of a tie, Headquarters will conduct a
drawing to determine the winner.
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EVENTS GUIDE
The following information (pages 13–19) contains a
step-by-step guide to plan an event, sample letters, and
feedback and check list forms.
Step 1 — Plan the Meeting Logistics
Where and When to Have the Event
What is the best time for your customers to attend an
event? Most of them are very busy and would likely attend
an event in the morning before work or in the evening after
work. If your event is at your Post Officet think about
logistical issues: When is your busiest time? Is there ade-
quate parking at your office? You should start planning
your event and getting invitations to your customers no
later than two weeks before the event date.
There are different locations to host an event. If you
are on a budget, you can have an event right in your Post
Office, or you can work with the local library, college,
Chamber of Commerce, or Small Business Administration
for free classrooms. You also have the option of renting a
conference room at a hotel.
Step 2 — Invite Customers to Your Event
Send Customer Invitations
Once you have decided on the date and time of your
event, it is time to get your Direct Mail piece printed. You
can get a fully designed mailpiece from Message Maker.
Please speak with your area advertising coordinator for
help in getting Message Maker access (the contact list is
on page 10). Then you need to decide how you are going
to distribute the mailpiece. You may use a compiled list of
customers in your current database or the purchase list
option, which can be obtained from the advertising depart-
ment. Again, please see your area advertising coordinator
for details. You may send out saturation mailpieces with
carriers in your target area or you may provide “take-
ones” in Postal Servicet lobbies. There are many ways
you can get lists, including through your local Chamber of
Commerce or Small Business Administration.
Step 3 — Prepare for Meeting
Do a Head Count
Determine how many customers will be coming to your
event and use this information to plan the room set-up and
order appropriate materials and refreshments. (There is
generally a 1% to 2% response rate to Direct Mail pieces.)
Order Enough Materials for Session
Depending on the number of participants, you will need
to order an appropriate amount of literature for handout
materials, giveaways (if applicable), and so forth. If you
are printing the material from Message Maker, please give
yourself enough time to contact your area advertising
coordinator and print the material.
Set Up Computers for Demonstrations
Be sure you arrange for computers well in advance of
your event and that you have the appropriate hook-ups.
Also be sure you have trained employees who are helping
you execute the demonstrations.
Arrange for Local Personnel to Attend
Arrange for appropriate personnel to attend your
event. It’s important to have local presence whenever
possible in order to engage as many customers as pos-
sible. By leveraging your local resources, the event be-
comes a team effort. Some possible representatives
include:
H District manager, district marketing manager/local
postmasters.
H Sales specialists to capitalize on sales opportuni-
ties.
H Customer relations coordinator to assist with pre-
sentation and customer relationship building.
Step 4 — Conduct the Meeting
Set Up the Meeting Room
A Meeting Room Prep Checklist is included on page
14 to help keep you organized. You can also display the
literature/materials and set up the refreshments in ad-
vance. It will take some time to make sure things are prop-
erly set up. People will start to arrive up to 15 minutes ear-
ly and you want to make sure you are prepared to greet
them.
Greet Participants As They Arrive
Welcome participants as they arrive. This will create a
more relaxed atmosphere and give you the opportunity to
learn about individual business challenges so you can
better address real customer objectives during the
meeting.
Use a Sign-In Sheet
Right before you kick off the session, pass along the
registered Sign-In Sheet on page 15 to verify attendance.
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This sheet also has a blank column to record any action
items a customer may have.
Collect Feedback Surveys With Action Items
After each session, distribute the Feedback Form on
page 16. This feedback will help determine overall satis-
faction and identify additional topics the participants
would like to cover in future events.
Network
After you collect the Feedback Form, allow time for
customers to network with each other and ask you
questions.
Step 5 — Conduct Meeting Follow-Up
Manage Follow-Up Requests and Items
Make sure you follow up. By developing strong rela-
tionships with other internal Postal Service resources, you
can confidently refer to them for selling opportunities, sup-
port issues, and assistance in streamlining customer ac-
tivities at Retail and in the BMEU.
Send Thank You Letters
Send out thank you letters promptly after the session.
In building relationships, the thank you letter closes the
loop and invites the customer to do more business with
us.
Forward Appropriate Contact Information
If a customer has a follow-up request or item that re-
quires additional information, forward that customer’s
contact information (name, telephone number, and ad-
dress) to the appropriate area. Follow up with the ap-
propriate internal contact to confirm that this customer
has been contacted. In addition, you may want to follow
up with the customer to ensure that he or she received the
information needed.
Meeting Room Prep Checklist
Topic
Meeting Date and Time
Location
Contact Information
Seating
Round tables
Square U
Classroom style
Other: ________________________________
Computer/laptop setup
Audio/Video setup
Projector
Sound/speakers (if needed)
VCR and monitor (if needed)
Supplies:
Paper copies of presentation
Pens/paper
Name tags
Registration form
RSVP list
Display table set up
Location:_______________________________
Amount of space needed:__________________
Food/refreshments
Restroom facilities location: __________________
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U.S. Postal Service Preferred Outreach Program
Sign-In Sheet
Session Date:
Time:
Location:
Name Title Organization Phone E-mail
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Feedback Form
Session Date:
Date:
Location:
1. Please rate the following aspects of the program and feel free to provide comments (circle one):
Poor Average Excellent
Depth of topic suited my
needs
1 2 3 4 5
Instructor’s presentation
of subject
1 2 3 4 5
Handouts/materials 1 2 3 4 5
Meeting facility 1 2 3 4 5
2. What part of the program did you find most beneficial?
3. What part of the program did you find least beneficial?
4. How could we improve the program?
5. What are one or more things you will do differently in your business based on what you have heard here today?
6. Would you recommend this program to other potential participants? (If so, please provide their contact information.)
7. Please indicate which of the following future seminars you would be interested in learning more about (check all that
apply).
How Meters and Permits Can Save You Time and Money
Creative Use of the Mail to Generate Your Customer’s Attention and Loyalty
Using the Internet to Your Benefit — Strategic Planning using USPS.com
Unleashing the Power of Integrated Marketing
Growing Your Business Beyond Your Boundaries — International Mail and Shipping
8. What additional topics might you be interested in us addressing?
Your name (optional)
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THANK-YOU LETTER
[DATE]
[CUSTOMER NAME]
[CUSTOMER TITLE]
[CUSTOMER COMPANY]
[MAILING ADDRES]
[CITY, STATE, ZIP+4]
Dear [PREFIX] [CUSTOMER LAST NAME]:
Thank you very much for attending the recent seminar [SESSION NAME] on [DATE AND TIME] at
[LOCATION]. I hope you found the session not only informative, but also beneficial to the way that you
think about how to use USPSr to meet some of your business challenges.
[IF THERE IS SOMETHING PARTICULAR YOU REFERRED TO WITH THE CUSTOMER YOU MAY
WANT TO INSERT HERE]
As I mentioned at the session, the U.S. Postal Servicet will continue to educate the important custom-
ers through additional sessions like this (with different topics). Stay tuned for further sessions in your
area. In the meantime, please feel free to contact me or visit www.usps.com for additional information.
Sincerely,
[SIGN]
[INSERT POSTMASTER’S NAME]
Postmaster
U.S. Postal Service
[INSERT CITY, STATE, ZIP+4]
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MANDATORY STAND-UP TALK
It’s Click-N-Ship Week, March 22–26
Remember Click-N-Shipr, the service that allows customers to print labels with or without postage from
their home computer? The Postal Servicet will kick off Click-N-Ship Week, March 22–26. Each day of
the week will have a special focus.
Monday
March 22 Employee Communication and Media Launch Day
Tuesday March 23 Small Business Day
Wednesday March 24 University Day
Thursday March 25 Shipper’s Day
Friday March 26 Household Day
While district and area retail coordinators are organizing events around Click-N-Ship Week, our goal will
be to help increase volume and revenue in our district.
[FOR OFFICES DISTRIBUTING PINS AND TAKE-ONES]
During this time, we will wear pins that encourage customers to ask us about Click-N-Ship. When they
do, we’ll give them this take-one [HOLD UP THE SAMPLE TAKE-ONE].
[FOR OFFICES DISTRIBUTING ONLY PINS]
During this time, we will wear pins that encourage customers to ask us about Click-N-Ship.
[FOR OFFICES DISTRIBUTING ONLY TAKE-ONES]
During this time, we will remind customers about Click-N-Ship. When they ask about the service, we’ll
give them this take-one [HOLD UP THE SAMPLE TAKE-ONE].
[FOR OFFICES NOT DISTRIBUTING PINS OR TAKE-ONES]
During this time, we will remind customers about Click-N-Ship.
[FOR ALL OFFICES]
We will also share these important facts about Click-N-Ship service with them:
H Available from usps.com, Click-N-Ship is quick, easy, and convenient. You can use it to buy
postage for a single package or more — and you don’t need a corporate account to do it.
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H Click-N-Ship saves you money by offering free Delivery Confirmationt and Signature Con-
firmationt service for just $1.30. Use Priority Mailr service and your shipping supplies are
free, too.
H You get all that plus 24-hour support. For scheduled pickups, to order free supplies or for
more information, visit usps.com or call 800-222-1811.
H And, now Click-N-Ship offers added advantages to small businesses — shipping history
and batch processing.
[FOR OFFICES OFFERING CARRIER PICKUP]
Click-N-Ship let’s you do everything from home. Combined with Carrier Pickup, also on usps.com, your
Priority Mail, Express Mailr, Global Express Mailt and Global Express Guaranteedr packages are
picked up by your letter carrier and delivered to the Post Officet for you, saving you the trip.
[FOR OFFICES OFFERING CARRIER PICKUP]
Carrier Pickup is available to customers on 100,000 city routes — maybe yours, too. To find out, go to
Carrier Pickup on usps.com and plug in your ZIP Codet. Best of all, Carrier Pickup is free.
It’s our job to make sure our customers know how Click-N-Ship can make shipping quicker, easier, and
more convenient. That will keep them coming back.
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LOCAL NEWSBREAK
Click-N-Ship. So Quick, So Easy, So Convenient, We Named a Week After It!
Put on your party hat! The Postal Servicet will celebrate Click-N-Shipr Week March 22–26. That’s
when Post Officest nationwide will host events to increase awareness and use of the service that allows
customers to print labels with or without postage from their home computer. Click-N-Ship is so quick,
so easy, so convenient, we named a week after it!
Each day of Click-N-Ship Week will have a special focus.
Monday
March 22 Employee Communication and Media Launch Day
Tuesday March 23 Small Business Day
Wednesday March 24 University Day
Thursday March 25 Shipper’s Day
Friday March 26 Household Day
Tell your customers, neighbors, family, and friends that Click-N-Ship isn’t just for e-labels anymore. It’s
a complete online shipping solution for consumers and small businesses. Now the service offers so
much more, and Click-N-Ship customers get to do it all from their personal computer at home or in their
office.
Customers can combine Click-N-Ship service with Carrier Pickup, also available on usps.com, and their
Priority Mailr, Express Mailr, Global Express Mailt and Global Express Guaranteedr packages are
picked up by their letter carrier — saving customers a trip to the Post Office. Carrier Pickup is available
to customers on an amazing 100,000 city routes and it’s free!
Click-N-Ship saves customers even more money by offering free Delivery Confirmationt and Signature
Confirmationt service for just $1.30. When customers use Priority Mailr, the packaging is free, too!
All that plus customers get 24-hour support. To schedule pickups, order free supplies, or just for
information, customers can visit usps.com or call 800-222-1811.
With all that convenience, it’s no wonder customers have used Click-N-Ship more than 8 million times.
It’s our job to make sure every customer knows how Click-N-Ship can make shipping quicker, easier,
and more convenient — and that will keep them coming back.
— Advertising and Promotion,
Marketing, 3-4-04
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(Sample Direct Mail piece)
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(Sample take-one)
(Sample newspaper ad)
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Domestic Mail
DMM REVISION
Clarification of Other Nonmailable Matter
Effective March 4, 2004, Domestic Mail Manual
(DMMt) C010.10.2 is revised to clarify the handling of
other nonmailable matter. The word “forwarded” is replaced
by “delivered” since the reference concerns the delivery of
and not the forwarding of nonmailable matter.
We will incorporate this revision into the printed version
of DMM 59 and into the monthly update of the online DMM
available via Postal Explorer at http://pe.usps.gov.
Domestic Mail Manual (DMM)
*****
C Characteristics and Content
C000 General Information
C010 General Mailability Standards
*****
10.0 NONMAILABLE MATTER
*****
10.2 Other Nonmailable Matter
[Revise text to read as follows:]
Matter is nonmailable also when it cannot be delivered be-
cause of an illegible, incorrect, or insufficient address, or
when it does not meet USPSr standards for mail prepara-
tion, classification, postage rates, size, or weight.
*****
— Mailing Standards,
Pricing and Classification, 3-4-04
DMM REVISION
Refunds for Undated Metered Mail
Effective March 4, 2004, Domestic Mail Manual
(DMMt) P014 is revised to allow refunds for unused, un-
dated metered postage. This mailing standard will benefit
any mailer who generates significant quantities of unused,
undated metered postage and is able to meet the refund
criteria. In addition, this revision includes minor clarifica-
tions to the mailing standards for refunds of unused, dated
meter indicia. Portions of P014 are reorganized to consoli-
date all of the information related to submitting a refund re-
quest for unused meter indicia. Also included is a
clarification to specify that a contract postal unit (CPU) will
handle refunds for unused meter indicia in accordance with
the contract each CPU has executed with the Postal
Servicet for the sale of metered postage.
Inclusion of a date in meter indicia is optional for Stan-
dard Mailt and Package Services items. Many mailers
choose to omit the date to increase their production flexibil-
ity and allow them to deposit the mailing at any time. The
DMM is revised to allow the Postal Service to grant a refund
for undated metered mail when the mailer can provide suffi-
cient documentation with the refund request to support and
validate the proper amount of the refund, the date the
mailing was prepared, and the validity of the indicia on the
mailpieces. The existing time-frame restrictions for dated
metered mail apply to undated metered mail. Additionally,
refunds for unused, undated metered postage will only be
considered when the customer submits at least 500 mail-
pieces from a single mailing, or, as an alternative, indicia
worth at least $500 from a single mailing, along with the re-
quired supporting documentation. When more than one
meter was used to prepare the mailing, a separate PS
Form 3533, Application and Voucher for Refund of Post-
age, Fees, and Services, must be submitted for each meter
used to print the unused indicia submitted for refund. Mail-
ers concerned about their inability to obtain a refund for un-
used, undated metered postage because they have less
than the required mail volume or cannot provide the re-
quired documentation should use dated meter indicia or
permit imprint for their Standard Mail and Package Ser-
vices mailpieces, as permitted, in lieu of undated meter
indicia.
We will incorporate these revisions into the printed version
of DMM 59 and into the monthly update of the online DMM
available via Postal Explorer at http://pe.usps.gov.
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Domestic Mail Manual (DMM)
*****
P Postage and Payment Methods
P000 Basic Information
P010 General Standards
*****
P014 Refunds and Exchanges
*****
2.0 POSTAGE AND FEES REFUNDS
2.1 Refund Standards
A refund for postage and fees may be made:
*****
[Add new item e to read as follows:]
e. Under the terms of a contract between the contract
postal unit (CPU) and the USPS
for unused postage
printed by the CPU.
*****
[Delete 2.5 and 2.6. Renumber current 2.7 through 2.12 as
new 2.5 through 2.10, respectively.]
*****
2.7 Applying for Refund
[Revise text of renumbered 2.7 to read as follows:]
For refunds under 2.0, the customer must apply for a refund
on Form 3533; submit it to the postmaster; and provide the
envelope, wrapper, or a part of it showing the names and
addresses of the sender and addressee, canceled postage
and postal markings, or other evidence of postage and fees
paid. Refunds for metered postage are submitted under
3.0.
2.8 Ruling on Refund Request
[Revise text of renumbered 2.8 to read as follows:]
Refund requests are decided based on the specific type of
postage or mailing:
a. Refunds under 2.0. The local postmaster grants or
denies refunds under 2.0. The customer may appeal
an adverse ruling through the postmaster to the rates
and classification service center (RCSC) manager
who issues the final agency decision.
b. Dated metered postage, except for PC Postager
systems, under 3.0. The postmaster at the licensing
Post Officet grants or denies requests for refunds
for dated metered postage under 3.0. The licensee
may appeal an adverse ruling within 30 days through
the manager, Postage Technology Management,
USPS Headquarters (see G043 for address), who is-
sues the final agency decision. The original meter in-
dicia must be submitted with the appeal.
c. Undated metered postage under 3.0. The manager,
business mail entry (MBME), at the district Post
Office overseeing the mailer’s licensing Post Office,
or designee authorized in writing, grants or denies re-
quests for refunds for undated metered postage un-
der 3.0. The customer may appeal a decision on
undated metered postage within 30 days through the
MBME, or designee, to the RCSC manager who is-
sues the final agency decision. The original meter in-
dicia must be submitted with the appeal.
d. PC Postage systems under 3.0. The system provider
grants or denies a request for a refund for dated indi-
cia printed by PC Postage systems under 3.0 using
established USPS criteria. For dated PC Postage in-
dicia only, the licensee may appeal an adverse ruling
within 30 days through the manager, Postage
Technology Management, USPS Headquarters, who
issues the final agency decision. The original indicia
must be submitted with the appeal.
e. Optional procedure (OP) mailings. Mailer’s request
for a refund must be submitted to the manager, Busi-
ness Mailers Support (BMS), USPS Headquarters
(see G043 for address).
*****
3.0 REFUND REQUEST FOR POSTAGE
EVIDENCING SYSTEMS AND METERED
POSTAGE
*****
[Revise title and text of 3.2 to read as follows:]
3.2 Unused, Dated Postage Evidencing System
Indicia, Except for PC Postage Indicia
Unused, dated postage meter indicia are considered for re-
fund only if complete, legible, and valid. PC Postage indicia
refunds are processed under 3.3. All other metered post-
age refund requests must be submitted as follows:
a. The licensee must submit the request. The refund re-
quest must include proof that the person or entity re-
questing the refund is the licensee for the postage
meter that printed the indicia. Acceptable proof
includes a copy of the lease, rental agreement, or
contract.
b. The licensee must submit the request, along with the
items bearing the unused postage, to the licensing
Post Office. The items must be sorted by meter used
and then by postage value shown in the indicia, and
must be properly faced and packaged in groups of
100 identical items when quantities allow. The
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request is processed by the USPS. The postmaster
approves or denies the refund request.
c. The licensee must submit the refund request within
60 days of the date(s) shown in the indicia.
d. When the unused metered postage is affixed to a
mailpiece, the refund request must be submitted with
the entire envelope or wrapper. The unused metered
postage must not be removed from the mailpiece
once applied.
e. Indicia printed on labels or tapes not stuck to wrap-
pers or envelopes must be submitted loose and must
not be stapled together or attached to any paper or
other medium. However, self-adhesive labels printed
without a backing may be submitted on a plain sheet
of paper.
f. If a part of one indicium is printed on one envelope or
card and the remaining part on one or more others,
the envelopes or cards must be fastened together to
show that they represent one indicium.
g. Refunds are allowable for indicia on metered reply
envelopes only when it is obvious that an incorrect
amount of postage was printed on them.
h. The refund request must be submitted with a properly
completed Form 3533 (see I021). A separate Form
3533 must be completed for each meter for which a
refund is requested. All identifying information and all
sections related to the refund requested must be
completed. Charges for processing a refund request
for unused, dated meter indicia are as follows:
(1) If the total face value of the indicia is $350 or
less, the amount refunded is 90% of the face
value. USPS may process the refund payment
locally via a no-fee postal money order.
(2) If the total face value is more than $350, the
amount refunded is reduced by a figure repre-
senting $35 per hour, or fraction thereof, for the
actual hours to process the refund, with a mini-
mum charge of $35. The postmaster will submit
the approved Form 3533 to the USPS Imaging
and Scanning Center for payment processing
through the Accounting Service Center.
[Renumber current 3.3 and 3.4 as new 3.5 and 3.6, respec-
tively. Add new 3.3 and 3.4 to read as follows:]
3.3 Unused, Dated PC Postage Indicia
Unused, dated PC Postage indicia are considered for re-
fund only if complete, legible, and valid. The refund request
must be submitted as follows:
a. Only the PC Postage licensee may request the re-
fund. The licensee must submit the request, along
with the items bearing the unused postage, to the
system provider. The request is processed by the
provider, not the USPS.
b. The licensee must submit the refund request within
30 days of the date(s) shown in the indicia.
c. The refund request must be submitted as required by
3.2.d through 3.2.g.
d. The provider may, at its discretion, charge for pro-
cessing a refund request.
3.4 Undated Metered Postage
Unused, undated postage evidencing system indicia are
considered for refund only if complete, legible, and valid.
The refund request must be submitted as follows:
a. Only the meter licensee or the commercial entity that
prepared the mailing for the licensee using the licens-
ee’s meter may request the refund. The request must
include a letter signed by the meter licensee or the
commercial entity that prepared the mailing for the li-
censee explaining why the mailpieces were not
mailed.
b. The minimum quantity of unused, undated metered
postage that may be submitted for refund is 500
pieces from a single mailing or, as an alternative, in-
dicia with a total postage value of at least $500 from
a single mailing.
c. The meter licensee, or the commercial entity that pre-
pared the mailing for the licensee using the licensee’s
meter, must submit the request, along with the items
bearing the unused postage and the required docu-
mentation, to the manager, business mail entry, at the
district Post Office overseeing the mailer’s licensing
Post Office, or to a designee authorized in writing.
The manager or designee approves or denies the re-
fund request.
d. The request must include the items bearing the un-
used postage, sorted by meter used and then by
postage value shown in the indicia. The items must
be properly faced and packaged in groups of 100
identical items, when quantities allow, and must meet
the requirements of 3.2.d through 3.2.g.
e. The request must be submitted within 60 days of the
date the mail was metered. Supporting documenta-
tion must be submitted to validate the date. Exam-
ples of supporting documentation include the job
order from the customer, production records, the
USPS qualification report, spoilage report, and reor-
ders created report, as well as customer billing re-
cords, postage statements, and a sample mailpiece.
f. The refund request must be submitted with a properly
completed Form 3533 (see I021). All identifying
information and all sections related to the refund
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requested must be completed. When more than one
meter was used to prepare the mailing, a separate
Form 3533 must be completed for each.
(1) If the total face value of the indicia for a single
mailing submitted for refund is $350 or less, the
amount refunded is 90% of the face value.
USPS may process the refund payment locally
via a no-fee postal money order.
(2) If the total face value of the indicia for a single
mailing submitted for refund is more than $350,
the amount refunded is reduced by a figure rep-
resenting $35 per hour, or fraction thereof, for
the actual hours to process the refund, with a
minimum charge of $35. The MBME will submit
the approved Form 3533 to the USPS Imaging
and Scanning Center for payment processing
through the Accounting Service Center.
3.5 Ineligible Metered Postage Items
The following metered postage items are ineligible for re-
funds:
*****
[Revise text of renumbered item d to read as follows:]
d. Indicia lacking identification of the licensing Post
Office, or other required information.
*****
— Mailing Standards,
Pricing and Classification, 3-4-04
DMM REVISION
Alternative Addressing Formats
Effective April 1, 2004, Domestic Mail Manual (DMMt)
A020 is revised to specify when alternative addressing for-
mats may be used and to clarify the differences between
the various formats.
Three types of alternative addressing formats may be
used in lieu of the typical addressing format (i.e., addressee
name; address; city, state, and ZIP Codet). These alterna-
tive addressing formats are as follows:
H A simplified address format (such as “Postal Custom-
er”) with no actual delivery address.
H An occupant address format with a generic customer
reference and a specific delivery address.
H An exceptional address format with traditional ad-
dressing elements and a “current resident” alterna-
tive to provide for delivery even if the specific
addressee is no longer at the address
In addition, postage payment options for mailpieces with
simplified addresses are specified and prohibit the use of
uncanceled stamps to enable efficient handling and pro-
cessing of this mail. Corresponding sections of DMM E050
and F010 also are revised.
We will incorporate this revision into the printed edition
of DMM 59 and into the monthly update of the online DMM
available via Postal Explorer at http://pe.usps.gov.
Domestic Mail Manual (DMM)
A Addressing
A000 Basic Addressing
*****
A020 Alternative Addressing Formats
Summary
[Revise text to read as follows:]
A020 specifies the conditions for use and treatment of mail
bearing alternative addressing formats. These formats are
the simplified address format (i.e., “Postal Customer” in lieu
of specific name and address); the occupant address for-
mat (i.e., “Occupant” in lieu of specific name, followed by
specific address); and the exceptional address format (i.e.,
“Jane Doe or Current Occupant,” followed by specific
address).
[Renumber current 1.0 through 3.0 as new 2.0 through 4.0.
Add new 1.0 to read as follows:]
1.0 GENERAL USE AND TREATMENT
1.1 Use
Alternative addressing formats may be used as described
in 2.0 through 4.0.
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1.2 Prohibited Use
Alternative addressing formats may not be used on:
a. Express Mailr pieces.
b. Mail with any special service under S900.
c. Mail with any ancillary service endorsement under
F010.
d. Periodicals intended to count as subscriber or re-
quester copies to meet the applicable circulation
standards.
e. Mail addressed to an overseas military post office un-
der A010.6.0.
1.3 Treatment
Mail with an occupant or an exceptional address format is
delivered as addressed and is not forwarded. Such mail is
treated as undeliverable only when the address is incorrect
or incomplete or when the mail cannot be delivered for
another reason related solely to the address (e.g., a vacant
building), as shown in Exhibit F010.4.1. Periodicals pub-
lishers are notified only when mailpieces with the occupant
or exceptional address formats are undeliverable for solely
address-related reasons. Mail with a simplified address for-
mat is distributed to all deliveries on a route or to Post
Officet boxholders. Undeliverable mail with any alternative
addressing format is disposed of as waste under F010.8.1.
2.0 SIMPLIFIED ADDRESS
2.1 Use-Rural and Highway Contract Routes, P.O.
Boxholders
[Revise text of renumbered 2.1 to read as follows:]
The simplified address format (i.e., “Postal Customer”) may
be used on mail only when complete distribution (except as
provided for congressional mail under E050) is made to
each family or boxholder on a rural or highway contract
route at any Post Office and/or to all Post Office boxholders
at a Post Office without city carrier service. The Post Office
name and state may be added after the simplified address.
The word “Local,” instead of the Post Office name and
state, is optional. Also, a more specific address may be
used, such as the following options:
a. “Rural Route Boxholder” for mail intended to all box-
holders on a rural route.
b. “Highway Contract Route Boxholder” for mail in-
tended to all boxholders on a highway contract route.
c. “Post Office Boxholder” for mail intended to all Post
Office boxholders.
2.2 Use—City Routes, P.O. Boxholders
[Revise introductory text of renumbered 2.2 to read as
follows:]
When distribution is to be made to each active possible
delivery on city carrier routes or to each Post Office box-
holder at a Post Office with city carrier service, the address-
ee’s name; mailing address; and city, state, and ZIP Code
may be omitted from the address only on pieces mailed as
official matter by agencies of the federal government
(including mail with the congressional frank prepared under
E050); any state, county, or municipal government; and the
governments of the District of Columbia, the Common-
wealth of Puerto Rico, and any U.S. territory or possession
listed in G010. The requirement for distribution to each stop
or Post Office boxholder may be modified for congressional
mail under E050. The following also applies:
*****
2.4 Postage
[Revise text of renumbered 2.4 to read as follows:]
Postage must be paid with permit imprint, meter indicia,
precanceled stamps, or other authorized methods not re-
quiring cancellation, according to the standards for the
class of mail.
*****
[Delete renumbered 2.6, 3.2, 4.2, and 4.4. Renumber cur-
rent 4.3 as new 4.2.]
*****
E Eligibility
E000 Special Eligibility Standards
*****
E050 Official Mail (Franked)
*****
2.0 ADDRESSING
*****
2.2 Alternative Addressing
[Revise text of 2.2 to read as follows:]
Mail sent under the franking privilege of a member of or
member-elect to Congress or a delegate, delegate-elect,
resident commissioner, or resident commissioner-elect to
the U.S. House of Representatives may be addressed un-
der the alternative addressing formats in 2.0 through 4.0 for
delivery to customers within the congressional district,
state, or area that he or she represents. A member of the
House of Representatives may not, under the franking priv-
ilege, use the alternative addressing formats to send mail
outside the congressional district that he or she represents.
Any representative-at-large may send franked mail with the
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simplified address format to Postal Servicet customers
within the entire state that he or she represents.
*****
2.4. Delivery
[Revise text of 2.4 to read as follows:]
Mail with a simplified address format is delivered within the
district, state, or area to any of the following:
a. Each boxholder or family on a rural or highway con-
tract route.
b. Each Post Office boxholder.
c. Each active possible delivery on city carrier routes.
d. For deliveries under 2.4a and 2.4c, partial distribution
of simplified address mailings is permitted only when
the carrier’s delivery territory crosses congressional
district boundaries. In these cases, complete distribu-
tion is made to the portion of the route within a single
congressional district.
*****
F Forwarding and Related Services
F000 Basic Services
F010 Basic Information
*****
4.0 BASIC TREATMENT
*****
Exhibit 4.1 USPS Endorsements for Mail
Undeliverable as Addressed
*****
[Revise the footnote to read as follows:]
*Alternative addressing formats may not be used on the
following: Express Mail pieces; mail with any special ser-
vice; mail sent with any ancillary service endorsement; or
mail sent to any overseas military post office. When an
alternative addressing format is used on Periodicals
pieces, the publisher is notified of nondelivery only for
those reasons marked with an asterisk (*).
*****
5.0 CLASS TREATMENT FOR ANCILLARY
SERVICES
5.1 First-Class Mail and Priority Mail
*****
[Revise item b to read as follows:]
b. Alternative addressing formats under A020 may not
be used on mail with any ancillary service endorse-
ment or mail with any special service. Forwarding
service is not provided for such mail. Undeliverable
First-Class Mailr pieces with any alternative ad-
dressing format are returned with the reason for non-
delivery attached only if the address is incorrect or
incomplete or the mail is undeliverable for another
reason as shown in Exhibit 4.1.
*****
5.2 Periodicals
*****
[Revise item b to read as follows:]
b. Publications with an alternative addressing format
under A020 are delivered to the address when pos-
sible. Forwarding service is not provided for such
mail. Periodicals publishers are notified only when
mailpieces with the occupant or exceptional address
formats are undeliverable for solely address-related
reasons.
*****
— Mailing Standards,
Pricing and Classification, 3-4-04
DMM REVISION
Customized MarketMail — Addressing, Attachments, and Mail Preparation
Effective March 4, 2004, Domestic Mail Manual
(DMMt) E610.4.2, E610.4.5, E660.1.2, M072.1.0, and
M660.2.0 are revised to amend or clarify the standards for
Customized MarketMailt (CMM) service for the following:
H Addressing.
H Standard Mailt attachments.
H Mail preparation including packaging, labeling, and
containerization.
These revisions include adding two enhancements to
CMM service: (1) using complete standard delivery ad-
dresses, and (2) affixing Standard Mail attachments. Both
enhancements have been requested by mailers and by di-
rect marketing organizations not long after the launch of
CMM service on August 10, 2003.
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Addressing
Revised DMM E660.1.2 adds the option of using a stan-
dard addressing format under DMM A010 to the approved
formats for addressing CMM pieces. The standard ad-
dressing format is a complete delivery address containing
the name of the intended recipient (addressee).
This option is in addition to the two alternative address-
ing formats permitted for CMM pieces. CMM mailers may
not, however, use the simplified address format under
DMM A020.2.0. The two permitted alternative addressing
formats are as follows:
H Occupant address format under DMM A020.3.0. That
is, “Occupant,” “Resident,” “Householder,” or “Postal
Customer” used in place of an addressee name.
H Exceptional address format under DMM A020.4.0.
That is, “or Current Resident” or “or Current Occu-
pant” used with the recipient’s name such as “Jane
Doe or Current Resident.”
Including the optional use of complete standard delivery
addresses on CMM pieces directly meets the needs of
mailers, marketers, and advertisers who prefer preparing
CMM pieces with complete standard delivery addresses for
targeting specific market segments or who must use such
addressing formats for observing certain requirements in
fulfilling customer requests to offers and solicitations. The
three addressing formats now available for CMM mailers
are shown in the following chart.
Addressing Format Addressing Example
Standard JANE DOE
3801 WALNUT ST
KANSAS CITY MO 64111-1517
Alternative
(Occupant)
OCCUPANT
3801 WALNUT ST
KANSAS CITY MO 64111-1517
Alternative
(Exceptional)
JANE DOE OR CURRENT RESIDENT
3801 WALNUT ST
KANSAS CITY MO 64111-1517
Regardless of which of the three address formats is
used, all CMM pieces must still include the endorsement
“Carrier — Leave If No Response,” as specified in DMM
D042. This endorsement ensures that a deliverable CMM
piece is to be left in a safe location near the recipient’s mail
receptacle if the piece cannot be placed inside the recep-
tacle.
CMM pieces may not bear an ancillary service endorse-
ment, either on the host CMM piece or on any attachment
to the CMM piece (see the following section “Standard Mail
Attachments”). As with all Standard Mail pieces not bearing
an ancillary service endorsement, CMM pieces that are un-
deliverable-as-addressed (UAA) may not be forwarded or
returned. All UAA CMM pieces not otherwise deliverable
under DMM D042 must be disposed of by the Postal
Servicet.
Standard Mail Attachments
Revised DMM E610.4.2 clarifies that incidental First-
Class Mail
attachments and enclosures are not permitted
with CMM pieces, regardless of content of the CMM piece.
This clarification also supports revised DMM E610.4.5,
which now permits mailers to attach to CMM pieces Stan-
dard Mail matter up to 1/4 inch thick.
Permissible attachments could include business reply
mail cards or envelopes, individual coupons or coupon
booklets, thin merchandise samples, advertising magnets,
pockets containing inserts, and other types of marketing
material. Before this revision, attachments of Standard Mail
matter were permitted with Standard Mail service only if the
host pieces were sorted to carrier routes.
The face of the attachment (that is, the visible side or
part of the attachment) must not bear any rate marking or
endorsement not permitted for the host piece. At the time of
mailing, the CMM piece must show only one complete de-
livery address. If the attachment is a reply card, the address
for returning the piece must not be visible. For example, the
delivery address side of a business reply mail (BRM) card
must be the side used for attaching the piece to the host
piece in order to conceal the First-Class Mail marking and
the BRM markings and return delivery address.
An attachment is considered part of the CMM piece for
determining maximum mailing weight and dimensions. Any
CMM piece bearing an attachment must not exceed the
maximum weight of 3.3 ounces or the maximum thickness
of 3/4 inch at the thickest point of the CMM piece. Folded or
multipage attachments must be secured with tabs or similar
devices to prevent their opening during handling.
Every piece in the CMM mailing using attachments must
bear an identical-weight attachment but not necessarily the
same attachment. Because many CMM mailings are na-
tional in preparation and distribution but often segmented
by market for local delivery, a mailer may want to attach
coupons with different addresses or designs representing
different local stores or dealers.
No matter how designed or configured, CMM attach-
ments must not interfere with the processing or delivery of
the host CMM piece. CMM pieces with attachments must
meet all physical requirements that are specific to CMM
service, including size and flexibility.
For purposes of the definition of attachments, magnet
strips that are bonded to the host piece are not considered
attachments but an integral part of the construction of the
CMM piece. Many mailers affix these strips to their pieces
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to allow customers to adhere the entire CMM piece to a
metal surface such as a filing cabinet in the office or a re-
frigerator in the home.
Mail Preparation
These revised standards specify that CMM mailings
may be prepared for distribution to destination delivery
units using standard Postal Service letter trays, flat trays, or
sacks as well as Postal Service–supplied mailing enve-
lopes and boxes (e.g., Priority Mailr boxes) and mailer-
supplied containers. The standards for required and
optional packaging and containerizing are also clarified to
give mailers the greatest flexibility in preparing CMM pieces
for mailing.
Priority Mail and Express Mailr drop shipments may be
prepared, as appropriate, in Postal Service Express Mail
pouches and Priority Mail sacks, as well as in Postal Ser-
vice Express Mail and Priority Mail boxes and envelopes.
As an alternative to Postal Service Priority Mail sacks,
boxes, and envelopes, Postal Service letter trays may be
used for Priority Mail drop shipment if the mailer affixes
Label 23, Priority Mail Drop Shipment. Mailer-supplied con-
tainers, such as cartons and envelopes, may also be used
for Express Mail and Priority Mail drop shipments.
This clarification also provides that mailer-supplied
Priority Mail and Express Mail drop shipment containers
must show the appropriate instruction “Postmaster — Open
and Distribute.”
Additionally, this revision requires the use of Tag 157,
Express Mail Drop Shipment, for Express Mail drop ship-
ments not prepared in Express Mail pouches and Tag 159,
Priority Mail Drop Shipment Tag, for Priority Mail drop ship-
ments not prepared in Priority Mail sacks. Mailer-produced
facsimiles of Tags 157 and 159, including adhesive label
designs or tags incorporated into the address labels used
on the containers, may be approved by the local business
mail entry office.
Because Express Mail and Priority Mail drop shipments
do not require PS Form 8125, Plant-Verified Drop Shipment
(PVDS) Verification and Clearance, securing the tags to the
drop shipment pouches or sacks or affixing the tags to the
outside of the mailing containers remains critical for effi-
cient distribution as well as revenue assurance.
At the time of verification of the drop shipments, Postal
Service acceptance employees stamp and initial these tags
to ensure proper verification of postage payment for the
mailpieces inside the mailing containers. At the time of re-
ceipt of the drop shipments at the destination facility, Postal
Service employees opening and distributing the contents of
the drop shipments check the tag to determine that the mail
had been properly accepted.
Reference Information
In support of CMM service, the Postal Service maintains
a Web site dedicated to updated information on CMM ser-
vice at www.usps.com/customizedmarketmail. This site in-
cludes frequently asked questions, testimonials, benefits, a
list of commercial printers, and a special Quick Service
Guide on CMM service, as well as links to related informa-
tion on using the mail for selling products and services.
We will incorporate these revisions into the printed ver-
sion of DMM 59 and into the monthly update of the online
DMM available via Postal Explorer at http://pe.usps.gov.
Domestic Mail Manual (DMM)
*****
E Eligibility
*****
E600 Standard Mail
E610 Basic Standards
*****
4.0 ENCLOSURES AND ATTACHMENTS
*****
4.2 Incidental First-Class Attachments and
Enclosures
[Add the following sentence after the first sentence of 4.2 to
read as follows:]
***Incidental First-Class Mail matter may not be enclosed in
or attached to matter mailed as Customized MarketMail
pieces under E660.***
*****
[Revise the heading of 4.5 to read as follows:]
4.5 Standard Mail Attachments
[Revise 4.5 to read as follows:]
Standard Mail pieces may bear an attachment that is eligi-
ble as Standard Mail matter if these additional conditions
are met:
a. Pieces bearing the attachment are claimed as Cus-
tomized MarketMail (CMM) pieces under E660 or as
Enhanced Carrier Route Standard Mail pieces under
E630.
b. The face of the attachment may bear only the rate
markings and endorsements permitted for the rate
claimed for the host piece.
c. At the time of mailing, the piece shows only one com-
plete delivery address. If the attachment is a reply
card, the address for returning the piece is not visible.
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d. Enhanced Carrier Route host pieces are larger than
6 by 11 inches. CMM host pieces are any size per-
mitted under C600.2.0.
e. The attachment is not larger than the host piece and
does not extend beyond the host piece. An attach-
ment affixed to a CMM piece may not be greater than
1/4 inch thick at its thickest point.
f. Each piece in the mailing bears the attachment, and
the attachment is of identical size, weight, and posi-
tioning on the host piece. Different wording or de-
signs may be used.
g. The attachment does not interfere with processing or
delivery. Folded or multipage attachments must be
secured to prevent opening during handling.
*****
E660 Customized MarketMail
1.0 BASIC STANDARDS
*****
[Revise the heading of 1.2 to read as follows:]
1.2 All Pieces
All pieces in a CMM mailing must:
*****
[Revise the first sentence of 1.2c to read as follows:]
c. Bear a complete delivery address using the general
addressing formats in A010 or the exceptional or oc-
cupant address formats in A020, with the correct ZIP
Codet or ZIP+4r code.***
*****
[Revise 1.2c(3) and 1.2c(4) to read as follows:]
(3) The ZIP Code accuracy standard in A030.2.0
must be met.
(4) At the mailer’s option, a carrier route information
line under M014 may be added. If this option is
used, a carrier route code must be applied to ev-
ery piece in the mailing and must meet the carri-
er route accuracy standard in A030.3.0.
*****
M Mail Preparation and Sortation
M000 General Preparation Standards
*****
M070 Mixed Classes
*****
M072 Express Mail and Priority Mail Drop Shipment
1.0 BASIC STANDARDS
*****
1.5 Tag 157
[Add the following sentence at the end of 1.5 to read as
follows:]
***This tag or an approved facsimile must also be affixed to
containers used for Express Mail drop shipment of Custom-
ized MarketMail (CMM) pieces.
1.6 Tag 159
[Add the following sentence at end of 1.6 to read as
follows:]
***This tag or an approved facsimile must also be affixed to
containers used for Priority Mail drop shipment of CMM
pieces.
*****
[Add new 1.8 to read as follows:]
1.8 Open and Distribute
In addition to Tag 157 or Tag 159, USPSr-supplied cartons
and envelopes and mailer-supplied containers used for
Express Mail or Priority Mail drop shipment must be
addressed “POSTMASTER—OPEN AND DISTRIBUTE”;
followed by street address (mailing address) of the facility
on the next line; and city, state, and ZIP Code on the last
line.
*****
M600 Standard Mail (Nonautomation)
*****
M660 Customized MarketMail
*****
[Revise 2.0 to read as follows:]
2.0 PREPARATION
2.1 Required Packaging
Packaging is required before sacking, traying, or filling oth-
er types of mailing containers. A package must be prepared
when two or more addressed pieces are destined to the
same 5-digit ZIP Code or to the same carrier route if the op-
tional carrier route presort level is used. The maximum
weight for any package is 20 pounds. Pieces of irregular
thickness must be counterstacked as provided in M020. At
the mailer’s option, facing slips, optional endorsement
lines, or pressure-sensitive package labels may be used on
packages. CMM pieces prepared in optional carrier route
packages are subject to M050 and E630 but are not re-
quired to meet any minimum number of pieces per route.
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2.2 Packaging and Labeling
Preparation sequence, package size, and labeling:
a. Carrier route (optional); no minimum; and carrier
route information line (required).
b. 5-digit (required); no minimum; and facing slip (op-
tional), red Label 5 (optional), or optional endorse-
ment line (OEL).
2.3 Required Containerizing
The following standards apply to containerizing CMM
packages:
a. Packages and single pieces to a destination must be
prepared in 5-digit containers or optionally in 5-digit
scheme under L606, carrier route, or 5-digit carrier
routes containers, with no minimum volume (piece or
weight) required for an individual container.
b. Packages for PVDS drop shipment mailings or non-
PVDS mailings under E650 must be placed in letter
trays, flat trays, or sacks. Packages in Priority Mail
and Express Mail drop shipments under M072 may
be placed in USPS-supplied or mailer-supplied mail-
ing containers.
c. The container size must be appropriate to the dimen-
sions of the pieces, and the number of containers
must be appropriate to the volume of pieces in the
mailing.
d. If more than three types of containers are used, the
mailing must be prepared using an approved mani-
fest mailing system (MMS), unless the Business
Mailer Support (BMS) manager approves another
postage payment system. Each mailing presented in
mailer-supplied containers must include sample con-
tainers for tare weight calculations.
2.4 Containerizing and Labeling
Containers are prepared and labeled as follows:
a. PVDS drop shipments and non-PVDS mailings under
E650 must be prepared in 5-digit trays or sacks, or as
an option, in 5-digit scheme (under L606), carrier
route, or 5-digit carrier routes trays or sacks, labeled
as follows:
(1) Line 1: For 5-digit, carrier route, 5-digit carrier
routes, city, state, and 5-digit ZIP Code on mail;
for 5-digit scheme (optional), L606.
(2) Line 2: “DEL LTR STD CMM MAN” (for letter
trays); “DEL FLTS STD CMM MAN” (for flat
trays); “DEL STD CMM MAN” (for sacks).
(3) Line 3: Office of mailing or mailer information
(see M031).
b. Express Mail and Priority Mail drop shipments must
be prepared in USPS-provided Express Mail or Prior-
ity Mail containers (i.e., pouches, sacks, cartons, or
envelopes) or in mailer-supplied containers, labeled
under M072.
*****
— Mailing Standards,
Pricing and Classification, 3-4-04
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DMM REMINDER
Presort Destination Package Labels — April Effective Date
Effective April 1, 2004, the new barcoded format for
pressure-sensitive presort destination package labels
(stickers) must be used instead of the older, nonbarcoded
labels. Extensive information on the new labels, along with
the supporting changes to the Domestic Mail Manual
(DMMt), appeared in the article “DMM Revision: Presort
Destination Package Labels — New Barcoded Format”
(Postal Bulletin 22114, 10-30-03, pages 10–26).
Ordering instructions for these labels appear in the ar-
ticle “New and Revised Labels: Barcoded Presort Destina-
tion Package Labels — Ordering Instructions” on page 36
of this Postal Bulletin.
Background
In recent years, numerous automated advances in mail
processing technology developed by the Postal Servicet
have led to faster, more efficient methods of sorting individ-
ual letter-size and flat-size pieces. New equipment — des-
ignated as the Automated Package Processing System
(APPS) — will extend similar benefits of automated pro-
cessing to small, lightweight parcels and to flat-size pieces,
such as magazines and catalogs prepared in packages
(several mailpieces presorted and secured together into a
single unit). The APPS equipment represents the next gen-
eration of the small parcel and bundle sorter (SPBS) cur-
rently used by the Postal Service.
With its large processing capacity, the APPS will replace
current labor-intensive methods with more efficient auto-
mated methods that improve the sortation of parcels, Prior-
ity Mailr pieces, and presort destination packages of
flat-size mailpieces. The APPS contains several advanced
features, including an integrated optical character/barcode
reader with four-sided image capture. With this feature, the
APPS can read and interpret information from properly pre-
pared parcels and presort destination packages and auto-
matically direct the parcels and presort packages to the
appropriate bins. The changes to the presort labels ensure
that presort packages can be scanned and sorted efficient-
ly on the APPS.
Purpose and Placement
Applying a pressure-sensitive package label to the top
mailpiece in a presort package of banded mailpieces —
rather than using an optional endorsement line (OEL) — is
one method that mailers use to indicate the sortation level
for certain letter-size mail, flat-size mail, and small parcels
that must be packaged before being placed into a tray or
sack or onto a pallet. The sortation level also determines
the appropriate container level for sorting the individual
packages.
For letter-size mail, the label must be placed in the lower
left corner of the address side of the top piece in the pack-
age. For flat-size mail, the label should be placed to the
lower left of the address area on the address side of the top
piece in the package to ensure optimal recognition. The la-
bel must not be obscured by banding or shrinkwrap.
Label Format Changes
The changes affect the five pressure-sensitive package
labels that mailers currently use. The size of the new rec-
tangular labels is 3/4 inch wide by 1/2 inch high. A width-
modulated barcode appears on the right side of the new
labels as a unique indicator of the sortation level. The bars
of the barcode are 0.02 inch wide and 0.50 inch high. The
rightmost bar ends 0.04 inch from the right edge of the
label. Each label also contains a human-readable single
alpha or numeric character to the left of the barcode, corre-
sponding to the sortation level of the package as shown in
the following table.
Package Labels — Sortation Characters and
Colors
Sortation Level
Label
Color
Approximate
Pantone
Equivalent
Presort
Character
Firm (Periodicals use only) Blue PMS 306 F
5-digit Red PMS 811 5
3-digit Green PMS 373 3
ADC Pink PMS 224 A
Mixed ADC Tan PMS 727 X
The new label design allows the APPS equipment to find
and read the necessary information quickly. At the same
time, the redundant (barcode) information ensures a higher
read rate. The various pressure-sensitive package labels
are approximately the same color as the nonbarcoded la-
bels. Besides label shape, label size, and barcode, the only
other changes are the following:
H The alpha character “D” that appears on the older red
labels for the 5-digit sortation level is replaced with
the numeric “5.”
H The alpha characters “MXD” that appear on the older
tan labels for the mixed ADC sortation level are re-
placed with the single alpha character “X.”
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Label Availability
The new barcoded labels are all available from the
Material Distribution Center in Topeka, Kansas (see below).
Orders placed for labels will be fulfilled only with the new
barcoded labels. Managers of business mail entry, working
with their staffs, must ensure that all Post Officest within
the service area of their district have access to the new
barcoded pressure-sensitive package labels as needed.
Effective April 1, 2004, mailers not using OELs will be
required to use only the barcoded pressure-sensitive pack-
age labels rather than the nonbarcoded labels. Mailers with
questions about the use or availability of the new labels
should contact the local district manager of business mail
entry.
Mailers needing to find the address and telephone num-
ber of the appropriate business mail entry unit should see
DMM G042 or go to http://pe.usps.gov; click on Postal
Links in the upper left corner, then on Business Mail Entry
under Postal Locator.
— Mailing Standards,
Pricing and Classification, 3-4-04
NEW AND REVISED LABELS
Barcoded Presort Destination Package Labels — Ordering Instructions
In October 2003, the Postal Servicet revised five barcoded pressure-sensitive presort destination package labels that
mailers affix to the address side of the top mailpiece in packages of mailpieces instead of using optional endorsement lines
(OELs). Here are the five labels:
H Label F, Firm — Same Address.
H Label 5, Same 5-Digit ZIP Code.
H Label 3, Same 3-Digit ZIP Code.
H Label A, All for ADC.
H Label X, Mixed ADC.
Some of these labels are revisions with familiar names and some are new, but all of them have this new barcoded format.
The new design has no impact on mail preparation and current mailing standards.
The presort labels are 3/4 inch wide by 1/2 inch high and include both a width-modulated barcode and a presort character
that identify the presort level of the package. The labels are printed in colors similar to those used for the older, nonbarcoded
labels. Beginning on April 1, 2004, the new, barcoded labels must be used in place of the older, nonbarcoded labels.
You can order the five barcoded labels from the Material Distribution Center (MDC) by using touch tone order entry
(TTOE): 800-332-0317, option 2. Note: You must be registered to use TTOE. To register, call 800-332-0317, option 1, exten-
sion 2925, and follow the prompts to leave a message. (Wait 48 hours after registering before placing your first order).
Use the following information to order the barcoded labels:
Label F Label 5 Label 3 Label A Label X
PSIN:
LAB F
LAB 5 LAB 3 LAB A LAB X
PSN: 7690-01-000-9004 7690-01-000-9003 7690-01-000-9791 7690-03-000-9313 7690-03-000-8654
Unit of Measure: Roll Roll Roll Roll Roll
Minimum Order
Quantity:
1 1 1 1 1
Bulk Pack Quantity: 100 100 100 100 100
Quick Pick Number: 371 61 52 369 62
Price: $0.39 $0.45 $0.58 $0.52 $0.3790
Until April 1, 2004, mailers may continue using the nonbarcoded labels. Managers of business mail entry must ensure that
every Post Officet within the service area of their districts has access to the new barcoded pressure-sensitive package la-
bels as needed. Mailers can request these new labels from their local Post Office or business mail entry unit.
— Mailing Standards,
Pricing and Classification, 3-4-04
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The World’s Online Marketplace" Gets a New Post Office" eBay Field Information Kit
EBAY FIELD INFORMATION KIT
“The World’s Online Marketplace” Gets a New “Post Office”
“The World’s Online Marketplacet” has a new “Post
Office.”
On February 13, 2004, U.S. Postal Servicer shipping
services became fully integrated into eBay, the most pop-
ular shopping destination on the Internet, with 94.9 million
registered users at the end of 2003 and nearly a billion
items posted for sale last year alone.
Integrating postal shipping solutions into the high-
traffic web site makes it easier for eBay members to use
the Postal Servicet. Now millions of small and home-
based businesses can:
H Print Priority Mailr and Express Mailr shipping
labels directly from the eBay web site, and pay
postage by debiting their PayPal accounts. Starting
in mid-March 2004, they will be able to print ship-
ping labels for First-Class Mailr parcels, Media Mail
items, and Parcel Postr items.
H Arrange for the postage indicia on the labels to
show the exact postage paid or not to display the
postage value by simply stating “US Postage Paid”
along with the appropriate weight, zone, and any
surcharge or special service for the shipment. The
option not to display the postage value on the label
is a feature that is very important to customers.
H Let the system do the work in creating shipping
labels. The eBay shipping interface, called “Online
Postage,” automatically fills in for the seller the buy-
er’s shipping address and package information.
H Track their shipping expenses easily and quickly
using their PayPal accounts.
H Confirm delivery of each shipment from their eBay
or PayPal accounts.
H Access Carrier Pickup (where available) from their
eBay web site to request next-day pickup. Carrier
Pickup is available in many locations nationwide
and allows shippers to get their Priority Mail and
Express Mail packages picked up by the letter carri-
er at no additional charge, thereby saving a trip to
the Post Officet.
eBay has chosen Pitney Bowes as its designated ship-
ping label provider. See page 61 in this Postal Bulletin for
sample labels. Since these labels carry postage paid with
PC Postage indicia, the sender is “known” to the Postal
Service, so acceptance restrictions do not apply. Mailers
can give these packages to the letter carrier, have them
collected via Carrier Pickup, place them in a collection
box, or drop them off at a Post Office facility. Like all other
mail paid with PC Postage indicia, the revenue is reallo-
cated to the originating ZIP Codet.
For proper acceptance procedures of articles with on-
line labels, refunds, and short-paid items, see the instruc-
tions outlined in the September 23, 2003 memo from
Chief Operating Officer Patrick R. Donahoe and Chief
Marketing Officer Anita J. Bizzotto. Standard operating
procedures for online labels can be found on the Delivery
and Retail web site at http://blue.usps.gov/delivery/
cs_retail_online_labels.htm.
For more information about online postage on eBay,
visit the eBay web site at http://pages.ebay.com/services/
buyandsell/shippingcenter9.html.
This eBay Field Information Kit contains the following
items:
H Fact Sheet — eBay Online Postage.
H Employee Stand-Up Talk.
H Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).
H Sample labels.
Fact Sheet – “eBay Online Postage”
Overview
H Starting February 13, 2004, postal shipping solu-
tions are fully integrated into eBay, “The World’s
Online Marketplacet.” The eBay shipping inter-
face, called “Online Postage,” provides postal ac-
cess and convenience on the most popular shop-
ping destination on the Internet.
H Now eBay sellers can calculate and pay postage
from their PayPal accounts, and print Priority Mailr
and Express Mailr shipping labels directly from the
eBay site. Starting in mid-March 2004, they will also
be able to print shipping labels for First-Class Mailr
parcels, Media Mail items, and Parcel Postr items.
H The postage indicia on the labels may show the ex-
act postage paid or may not display the postage
value by simply stating “US Postage Paid” along
with the appropriate weight, zone, and any sur-
charge or special service for the shipment. The
option not to display the postage value on the label
is a feature that is very important to customers.
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The World’s Online Marketplace" Gets a New Post Office"eBay Field Information Kit
H The proper acceptance procedures of articles with
online labels, refunds, and short-paid items are
outlined in detail in the September 23, 2003, memo
from Chief Operating Officer Patrick R. Donahoe
and Chief Marketing Officer Anita J. Bizzotto.
Standard operating procedures for online labels
can be found on the Delivery and Retail web site at
http://blue.usps.gov/delivery/cs_retail_online_
labels.htm.
H Postage refunds for Express Mail service failures
are given at Post Office facilities. All other refunds
or questions must be handled through the PayPal
web site.
Details
H Through eBay, users have the advantage of printing
professional-looking postage-paid shipping labels
with one click. Here’s how it works.
– The seller posts an item for sale on eBay. From
the “View Item” page, prospective buyers can
learn about the product and calculate shipping
costs by entering their ZIP Codet.
– When the item sells, the seller collects a ship-
ping fee from the buyer. The seller selects the
appropriate shipping method, prints the ap-
propriate shipping label, and pays the appropri-
ate postage from his or her PayPal account.
H In many locations around the country, sellers also
can access Carrier Pickup from the eBay web site
to request next-day pickup of their Priority Mail and
Express Mail packages at no extra charge, saving
themselves a trip to the Post Office.
Business Potential
H “Fast, affordable, and reliable shipping services are
essential to eBay buyers and sellers alike,” said
Meg Whitman, President and CEO of eBay. “We are
very excited about this relationship because the
Postal Service is committed to working with us to
deliver more value to the eBay community.”
H “‘The World’s Online Marketplace’ needed a Post
Office, and we delivered,” said Postal Service Chief
Marketing Officer Anita Bizzotto. “The eBay partner-
ship is yet another example of our commitment to
improving access, convenience, and value for our
customers, already the benchmark for the shipping
industry. No one else comes close to matching the
Postal Service’s presence across the nation. We’re
everywhere our customers live, work, and shop.”
For More Information About eBay Postage
H Visit http://pages.ebay.com/services/buyandsell/
shippingcenter9.html.
Employee Stand-Up Talk
[Please read this stand-up talk to all employees. Show
them the sample shipping labels (see page 61 in this
Postal Bulletin). Make copies of this stand-up talk and the
sample shipping labels and post them on official bulletin
boards.]
“The World’s Online Marketplace” Gets a New
“Post Office”
“The World’s Online Marketplacet” has a new “Post
Office.” And it’s getting a lot of business!
On February 13, 2004, the Postal Servicet finished
integrating its shipping services into eBay, the most popu-
lar shopping destination on the Internet, with 94.9 million
registered users at the end of 2003 and nearly a billion
items posted for sale last year alone.
Installing a “virtual Post Office” on eBay’s web site
makes it easier for eBay’s millions of members — many of
whom are small and home-based businesses — to ship
their items.
Now they can print Priority Mailr and Express Mailr
shipping labels directly from the eBay web site, and pay
postage by debiting their PayPal accounts. Starting in
mid-March 2004, they will be able to print shipping labels
for First-Class Mailr parcels, Media Mail items, and Par-
cel Postr items.
Members of eBay can print those labels with the exact
postage paid or use shipping labels that do not show the
postage value directly. The latter labels must have the
phrase “US Postage Paid” along with the appropriate
weight, zone, and any surcharge or special service for the
shipment. The option not to display the postage value on
the label is a feature that is very important to customers.
Either way, the postage has been paid.
Printing labels through eBay is easy. The eBay ship-
ping interface, called “Online Postage,” automatically en-
ters the buyer’s shipping address and package informa-
tion for the seller. Sellers can track their shipments and
expenses and confirm delivery easily and quickly from
their PayPal accounts.
(eBay Field Information Kit continues on page 59.)
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Fraud Alert
Withholding of Mail Orders
Withholding of mail orders are enforced by the postmasters at the cities listed below.
State/City/ZIP Code Names and Addresses Covered
GA, Atlanta 30305–2918 Ed Dunson, 2870 Peachtree Road, NW, #148
NJ, Wildwood 08260–4421 Maksim Veratsilin, 145 East Hildreth Avenue, Apt C
— Judicial Officer, 3-4-04
PULL-OUT SECTION
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Invalid Express Mail Corporate Account Numbers
These numbers are to be posted and used by retail/ac-
ceptance clerks. This listing supersedes all previous no-
tices, which must be recycled. Retail/acceptance clerks
must not accept Express Mailr shipments bearing any of
the invalid numbers (listed below) in the “customer
number” or “agreement number” section of the label or
form.
Note: The first 6 digits of a 9-digit Custom Designed Ser-
vice and Next Day Pickup Service Agreement make up the
Corporate Account Number.
005097
005117
005387
005407
005505
005831
006346
006654
006864
006961
007070
007110
007136
007281
008011
008295
008382
008524
008697
008860
008874
009009
009082
009262
009307
009758
009932
010577
010677
010722
011101
012177
012311
014023
014424
014482
014897
014910
014939
015291
015441
015671
015713
016123
016197
016650
018018
018105
018229
018365
018567
018839
019263
019289
019365
019370
019407
019489
019870
019957
020238
021216
021753
022429
022441
022831
023482
023501
023564
023614
025482
026006
026174
026589
026620
028022
028055
028636
028659
029398
029505
030468
033065
033242
037009
038097
039001
041174
044058
047304
049081
050068
054011
055111
055236
060052
060081
060231
060371
060385
060925
060929
061543
061589
063145
063318
064131
064152
065943
065986
067132
067226
068013
068060
068070
068248
068460
068941
069283
069321
069579
069687
069983
070422
070613
070772
071040
071442
071488
071505
071589
071691
071820
075134
075180
075267
075573
075847
075945
076008
076229
076395
076512
076640
077400
077406
077453
077510
077768
077782
079027
079057
079200
080002
080010
080023
080151
080191
080220
080342
080356
080708
080713
085581
088007
088062
088145
088153
088197
088745
089296
089727
089728
090603
091476
091497
091636
091677
092070
092429
092670
092680
093047
093222
093246
093290
093427
093567
093589
093719
094048
094103
094112
094282
094372
094430
094572
094634
094653
094710
094787
094956
094964
094965
095276
095533
095584
095600
095830
096104
096342
096393
096467
096509
096624
096649
096681
096754
096886
096938
097061
097076
097121
097282
097375
097496
097582
097733
097752
097789
097839
097960
098167
098177
098280
098302
098322
098336
098346
098392
098480
098489
098495
098528
098644
098647
098658
098683
098706
098715
098817
098825
098867
098872
098905
098937
098947
098949
098956
098967
100037
100080
100088
100168
100170
100190
100193
100224
100249
100250
100283
100291
100358
101515
101548
101737
101952
102047
102060
102269
102711
103425
104099
104420
104454
104515
104628
105297
105340
108500
108736
108770
108842
109950
110061
110065
110786
110886
110891
111719
113006
113159
113605
113718
113906
114225
114243
114259
114517
114525
114630
115096
115184
115309
115315
115512
115532
115576
115583
115833
117150
117274
117311
117337
117372
117391
117397
117531
117902
118009
118056
118255
118740
118877
119459
119507
119543
120298
123155
136202
139101
142027
142050
142174
142463
142519
146608
151074
151115
151207
152447
152465
152579
152757
152808
152903
165050
165078
165246
165316
170340
171334
178058
180018
180022
180033
180047
180061
180066
180083
180089
180096
180100
180104
183005
184033
184037
184066
185700
187001
187042
191174
192436
192836
192847
192888
192899
193106
193587
193727
195084
196086
198014
200478
200512
200739
200826
200925
200955
206142
208482
209251
210024
210528
210585
210812
210818
210819
210834
210838
220086
220374
220675
221107
221243
221338
222297
223114
227100
229071
235316
271006
272214
272326
274313
275007
275029
275062
275201
275205
276083
277075
278023
278078
278208
281145
282540
283269
284032
285021
286116
293227
296516
297054
300168
300404
300834
300928
300933
300990
301212
301221
301302
301414
301913
301963
301978
302108
302275
302408
302479
303903
305023
305034
305042
305069
306253
311033
311125
311372
312468
314360
314383
314953
315028
317340
317341
319156
320052
320877
321050
321090
321167
321235
322044
322100
322317
322533
323064
323176
326690
326726
327825
327876
329009
329065
330096
330134
330165
330233
330282
330374
330404
330612
330682
330782
330788
330803
330901
331140
331681
332048
332084
332827
332986
332989
333148
333345
333646
333899
333910
334028
334052
334066
335020
335260
335350
335691
335922
336082
336139
336377
336455
337033
337082
338069
338344
339614
340002
340008
340117
340165
340174
340481
340562
340771
340805
340949
344063
344158
349019
349511
349818
351026
352271
361343
374069
381507
383145
387020
388054
388077
392707
401010
402151
402176
402180
402235
402236
402260
402281
402621
402661
402711
402771
402825
403005
405168
405209
405800
421022
427025
431032
432106
432144
432424
432813
439712
439713
441256
441335
441449
441559
441630
441748
441923
443034
443138
443211
443335
445121
447006
450180
452237
452262
452410
452528
452536
454748
454801
458097
458101
461097
462031
462728
462796
462852
462931
464050
464052
464100
464153
465072
465114
468112
469104
469112
469124
469188
469189
469200
473069
473155
477162
477175
480035
480181
480793
481121
481122
481142
481148
481153
481372
481417
481430
481440
481598
481623
481641
481642
481646
481703
481716
481728
481740
481746
481757
481760
481762
481807
481813
481842
481848
481849
481856
481870
481906
481927
481974
481980
481984
481991
482186
482227
482258
482288
482421
482473
482481
482519
482527
482537
482591
482597
482678
482684
482697
482712
482730
482764
482770
482779
482818
482950
482985
482987
483317
483341
483345
483425
483839
41
POSTAL BULLETIN 22123 (3-4-04)
483873
484002
485243
485317
485331
488009
488020
489228
489244
489329
489419
490290
490578
490692
492040
492067
492069
492101
494066
494074
495439
496131
498350
520001
522025
524119
531612
531658
531794
532574
537216
537414
541230
544047
549189
549211
551009
551016
551162
551187
551224
551322
554859
559051
563052
563053
570005
573001
581011
591280
598652
600302
600337
600408
600638
601105
601203
601268
601271
601608
601791
601931
601937
602003
602760
602832
602846
603029
604326
604577
604750
605027
605040
605072
605076
605163
605209
605798
606222
606378
606417
606448
606577
606611
606735
607117
607417
607831
610177
611111
618111
627040
628014
628139
631174
631524
631946
641112
641133
641246
641370
641402
641484
641602
641644
641681
641996
652415
658118
658208
660613
662165
662287
672050
672270
675002
687025
708365
708646
711016
712016
730167
730173
730531
730537
730661
731048
731750
740131
740678
740767
740997
741017
741237
741551
741602
741625
741650
741664
741674
741789
741877
741895
744095
744118
745009
747020
750217
750226
750232
750375
750396
750433
750442
750459
750471
750479
750486
750497
750500
750574
750640
750650
750996
751024
752009
752060
752063
752484
752655
757082
757500
760025
760033
763021
770103
770165
770224
770354
770423
770554
770561
771756
771953
772552
773515
774319
775026
778003
782516
782945
785411
785525
785533
785545
786100
787062
787667
787689
791119
797165
799004
799134
800079
800526
800555
801311
801473
801593
801606
801716
802248
802260
802334
802341
802590
802717
803126
805121
805409
805454
805552
809023
811001
812037
814031
814212
815094
816180
816253
827104
827351
837132
841981
846065
846190
850005
850064
850285
850344
850514
850749
852315
852439
852593
852610
852646
852675
852677
852734
852798
852857
852904
852911
852954
853077
853087
853095
853114
853115
853207
853216
853273
853338
853357
853361
853377
853391
853397
853422
853484
853490
853534
853543
853556
853573
853601
853634
853690
853715
853728
853737
853763
853764
853775
853776
853782
853785
853790
853801
853806
853812
856030
856058
856075
856102
856111
856126
856150
856155
856156
856193
856246
856252
856274
856284
856304
856425
856440
856478
856508
856573
856585
860085
860098
871653
891230
891376
891396
891609
891788
891867
891891
891921
891957
895069
900302
901193
902169
902593
903283
903458
903632
903781
904161
906011
906076
906078
906088
906092
906114
906143
906176
906182
906191
906214
906315
906396
906412
906414
906416
906440
906505
906545
906551
906639
906821
906822
906832
906835
906899
906912
906921
906934
906961
907036
907052
907126
907161
907187
907193
907218
907264
907296
907317
907350
907352
907353
907403
907424
907448
907468
907469
907470
907491
907541
907590
907629
907645
907646
907661
907730
907771
907777
907800
907817
907825
907878
907881
907926
907945
907987
910209
910405
911301
912389
913051
913059
913076
913093
913649
913987
914025
914281
914287
914946
915025
915054
915119
915227
915341
915401
915451
915504
915525
915575
915631
915705
917495
917714
918171
921038
921336
921448
921959
921960
921970
924088
926130
926342
926545
927026
927701
930025
930354
930394
931230
931919
933460
934268
936102
937245
937737
937867
939128
940050
940053
940394
940428
940443
940451
940456
940493
941466
941548
945286
945389
945560
945816
945893
945914
945941
946230
946375
946452
946595
947118
948099
948112
948225
948332
948379
948406
948438
948522
948599
948625
948646
949512
949711
950944
951004
951019
951077
951139
951381
951786
951834
952236
952282
952324
952343
953240
953259
953282
953348
953362
953372
954148
954435
958713
958860
958883
958897
958905
958915
958920
958922
958925
958927
958954
958959
958974
958980
960671
967386
968155
968269
968321
968416
968719
968762
968863
968911
969085
969093
970810
970916
970930
972284
972296
972376
972669
972769
972868
973115
974150
980298
980821
981955
982479
985056
992371
992377
992413
992467
992520
992559
992690
992736
992744
992767
995267
995909
997126
998343
— Product Information Requirements,
Product Development, 3-4-04
42
POSTAL BULLETIN 22123 (3-4-04)
Missing, Lost, or Stolen U.S. Money Order Forms
Do Not Cash — Upon Receipt, Notify Local Postal Inspectors
This listing will be provided to all Postal Servicet em-
ployees responsible for accepting and cashing postal
money orders. All interim notices should be destroyed
when the numbers listed appear in the Postal Bulletin. The
actual serial numbers consist of the first 10 digits on the
money orders. Check for altered dollar amounts by holding
money orders to the light.
010 504 1932 to
010 504 1999
011 582 1889 to
011 582 1899
011 588 2900 to
011 588 3099
012 579 5675 to
012 579 5699
013 289 6176 to
013 289 6199
013 610 0014 to
013 610 0099
014 932 1000 to
014 932 1099
014 972 0800 to
014 972 0899
015 363 0007 to
015 363 0099
017 028 3200 to
017 028 3299
018 569 5333 to
018 569 5399
018 986 5264 to
018 986 5299
019 518 2814 to
019 518 2899
020 698 5159 to
020 698 5199
020 844 7307 to
020 844 7399
020 972 8948 to
020 972 8999
022 021 9110 to
022 021 9181
022 037 1411 to
022 037 1499
022 527 9201 to
022 527 9210
023 637 7169 to
023 637 7199
024 380 4100 to
024 380 4199
024 496 6870 to
024 496 6896
025 092 0987 to
025 092 0999
025 369 5535 to
025 369 5599
025 729 1151 to
025 729 1199
025 729 1643 to
025 729 1799
026 492 3180 to
026 492 3199
027 361 0430 to
027 361 0499
027 369 4482 to
027 369 4495
027 671 8762 to
027 671 8776
027 787 9886 to
027 787 9899
027 965 9487 to
027 965 9499
028 191 1852 to
028 191 1999
028 850 3000 to
028 850 3199
029 510 1500 to
029 510 1599
030 687 0903 to
030 687 0999
030 701 3442 to
030 701 3499
031 077 4507 to
031 077 4799
032 295 7500 to
032 295 9999
034 394 1000 to
034 394 1099
034 943 0400 to
034 943 0799
035 035 4337 to
035 035 4399
037 706 9578 to
037 706 9599
037 805 3677 to
037 805 3699
037 909 5490 to
037 909 5499
040 024 3901 to
040 024 3999
040 674 7100 to
040 674 7199
040 688 8816 to
040 688 8899
041 299 6752 to
041 299 6799
041 623 8889 to
041 623 8899
041 803 6565 to
041 803 6599
043 205 5922 to
043 205 5999
044 087 3457 to
044 087 3499
044 087 4000 to
044 087 4099
045 524 4121 to
045 524 4298
046 800 9870 to
046 800 9899
047 352 4000 to
047 352 4099
047 552 4370 to
047 552 4399
048 396 3647 to
048 396 3699
051 774 8857 to
051 774 8899
051 781 2875 to
051 781 2885
058 187 3836 to
058 187 3899
058 591 1153 to
058 591 1299
060 406 7650 to
060 406 7699
065 392 6345 to
065 392 6399
077 999 4001 to
077 999 4090
210 221 0548 to
210 221 0599
227 275 9400 to
227 275 9999
273 070 8059 to
273 070 8099
273 775 7700 to
273 775 7899
302 000 0000 to
302 123 9999
349 746 2056 to 2099
350 518 7350 to 7374
360 011 1690 to 1699
360 168 6008 to 6099
360 173 8800 to 8899
360 324 2326 to 2399
362 861 3064 to 3099
373 006 2176 to 2199
374 768 2600 to 2699
375 169 4400 to 4599
375 829 3400 to 3499
375 851 9100 to 9199
376 196 0911 to 0999
378 085 3679 to 3699
378 351 1063 to 1099
379 843 5100 to 5199
380 093 9600 to 9699
380 165 1165 to 1199
381 325 4500 to 4599
381 604 2510 to 2699
381 645 9525 to 9599
383 314 3968 to 3999
383 892 1000 to 1344
383 892 1382 to 1399
384 925 3641 to 3654
385 568 2331 to 2399
385 599 7554 to 7575
385 774 2024 to 2099
386 624 1412 to 1599
386 883 8936 to 8999
387 314 5574 to 5599
387 837 6300 to 6399
388 828 0656 to 0699
389 696 2400 to 2799
389 846 3104 to 3135
389 846 3145 to 3195
389 887 9211 to 9230
389 887 9234 to 9299
390 001 3182 to 3199
390 001 3500 to 3699
390 545 5974 to 5999
391 104 6146 to 6199
391 574 1466 to 1499
391 783 3020 to 3599
391 792 6100 to 6199
392 668 2956 to 2999
392 854 8500 to 8899
393 584 7566 to 7699
393 650 0074 to 0099
393 838 8316 to 8499
393 893 6007 to 6099
394 126 6907 to 6999
394 189 0405 to 0599
394 822 3243 to 3278
394 990 1810 to 1899
395 343 3264 to 3299
395 373 3035 to 3099
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POSTAL BULLETIN 22123 (3-4-04)
395 396 9649 to 9799
395 970 3240 to 3299
397 622 4054 to 4099
397 819 8902 to 8999
398 149 7200 to 7699
399 070 0872 to 0899
399 156 7119 to 7199
399 203 5064 to 5099
399 296 9910 to 9999
399 396 8935 to 8999
399 792 7775 to 7799
399 792 8300 to 8399
400 427 1051 to 1999
401 045 1505 to 1549
401 045 1571 to 1599
401 294 2700 to 2799
401 310 9505 to 9599
401 382 5312 to 5399
402 578 7876 to 7899
403 125 6744 to 6799
403 260 7000 to 7499
403 280 6470 to 6499
403 685 8600 to 8699
404 003 0300 to 0399
404 041 8838 to 8899
404 071 4268 to 4299
404 347 5356 to 5399
404 347 5548 to 5599
404 726 4500 to 4599
404 961 5001 to 5199
405 325 0188 to 0198
406 009 4587 to 4599
406 260 6830 to 6899
406 459 6641 to 6999
406 733 3000 to 3999
407 545 1557 to 1599
407 594 0412 to 0599
407 692 9100 to 9299
407 959 2190 to 2199
408 265 2275 to 2288
408 499 7700 to 7799
408 499 7900 to 7999
408 682 8484 to 8599
408 698 7015 to 7099
409 072 3941 to 3999
410 491 2311 to 2399
410 694 8400 to 8599
410 775 1500 to 1599
410 795 7927 to 7999
410 867 0917 to 0966
410 867 0970 to 0999
411 868 1023 to 1199
411 922 2322 to 2399
412 193 0900 to 0999
412 395 8599 to 8699
412 485 6500 to 6599
412 485 6610 to 6699
412 885 5953 to 5999
414 193 3608 to 3674
414 193 3677 to 3699
414 411 7348 to 7399
414 640 0757 to 0799
414 965 1727 to 1799
417 302 8104 to 8199
417 387 6532 to 6599
417 496 6800 to 6999
417 871 9250 to 9299
417 930 9533 to 9599
418 164 6500 to 6799
418 423 9863 to 9899
418 633 5922 to 5999
418 719 8520 to 8599
418 744 2235 to 2299
418 962 2848 to 2899
419 543 0286 to 0299
419 730 0300 to 0399
420 277 0015 to 0049
420 599 0734 to 0798
420 661 4115 to 4199
420 758 9500 to 9699
420 969 3951 to 3971
420 969 3973 to 3999
421 116 3565 to 3599
421 130 9300 to 9399
421 313 4500 to 4999
421 364 5537 to 5599
421 656 2609 to 2699
421 988 9700 to 9799
422 172 4667 to 4699
422 484 4212 to 4299
422 556 1270 to 1299
422 587 7024 to 7099
422 819 7533 to 7599
422 842 5073 to 5087
422 907 7563 to 7599
424 500 6050 to 6099
424 641 8500 to 8599
424 871 6600 to 6699
425 298 2352 to 2399
425 418 4269 to 4299
425 418 4405 to 4499
426 547 4566 to 4599
427 412 6337 to 6499
427 481 0900 to 0999
428 027 2742 to 2752
429 474 4172 to 4199
429 889 2900 to 2999
430 150 4401 to 4599
430 172 9800 to 9899
430 177 1900 to 2099
430 444 9500 to 9699
430 664 4070 to 4099
432 168 8419 to 8499
432 708 6800 to 6999
432 744 1544 to 1599
432 995 9775 to 9799
433 003 5800 to 5899
433 757 3047 to 3099
433 765 4003 to 4099
434 482 7060 to 7199
434 513 2386 to 2399
434 968 3076 to 3092
435 303 1831 to 1842
435 303 1986 to 1999
435 666 6092 to 6399
436 082 6400 to 6899
436 160 6441 to 6499
437 316 7115 to 7199
437 427 0500 to 3499
439 179 2300 to 2399
439 310 0458 to 0499
440 698 1947 to 1999
440 858 6300 to 6399
440 858 6420 to 7299
441 199 1655 to 1699
443 127 3648 to 3699
443 127 4000 to 4099
443 673 7900 to 7999
443 800 9335 to 9399
444 382 8822 to 8899
444 390 1667 to 1699
444 457 3854 to 3899
450 048 4173 to 4199
450 048 4442 to 4699
450 560 5173 to 5199
450 620 3077 to 3099
450 620 3135 to 3199
450 780 2716 to 2799
450 801 2700 to 2799
451 109 2967 to 2984
451 115 4110 to 4125
451 115 4127 to 4199
451 746 0700 to 0799
452 265 0074 to 0099
452 265 0246 to 0299
452 265 0335 to 0999
452 509 1169 to 1199
452 855 6471 to 6499
452 890 4679 to 4799
452 900 8215 to 8238
453 117 9146 to 9199
453 334 3631 to 3699
453 603 7841 to 7891
453 650 1140 to 1199
453 741 1300 to 1399
454 013 2919 to 2999
454 186 2411 to 2499
454 268 4883 to 4899
454 302 5400 to 5499
454 490 8300 to 8399
454 547 7434 to 7499
454 922 4867 to 4895
455 221 1348 to 1499
455 364 2147 to 2199
455 399 5400 to 5499
455 476 0676 to 0699
455 543 0618 to 0699
456 410 9006 to 9099
456 470 4146 to 4299
456 619 4460 to 4499
457 333 2686 to 2699
457 729 1767 to 1777
457 937 8615 to 8699
458 028 9810 to 9899
458 057 2712 to 2999
458 069 9537 to 9599
458 069 9665 to 9699
458 337 5222 to 5299
458 354 7653 to 7999
458 671 8678 to 8699
458 671 8721 to 8798
458 847 5044 to 5999
459 274 7624 to 7699
459 365 5432 to 5499
459 378 5764 to 5799
459 472 4816 to 4999
460 349 6878 to 6899
460 550 1909 to 1999
460 997 5234 to 5299
461 973 6443 to 6499
462 152 0107 to 0299
462 274 1072 to 1099
462 277 8373 to 8399
462 554 6051 to 6099
463 011 5529 to 5540
463 176 4115 to 4199
463 176 4229 to 4299
463 185 2600 to 2799
463 227 7711 to 7799
463 414 4869 to 4899
463 808 3484 to 3499
463 945 7400 to 7899
464 629 9000 to 9399
464 711 4332 to 4399
465 692 3963 to 3999
465 698 8300 to 8599
465 743 7745 to 7799
466 798 6056 to 6067
467 147 4300 to 4399
468 079 5782 to 5799
469 067 2817 to 2899
469 127 8000 to 8199
469 213 0359 to 0399
469 213 0500 to 0599
469 561 8011 to 8099
469 658 1961 to 1999
469 666 9900 to 9999
469 678 1900 to 1999
469 781 4900 to 4999
469 947 6960 to 6999
470 755 5800 to 5818
471 918 0300 to 0999
471 985 2408 to 2419
472 191 6700 to 6799
472 270 2555 to 2599
472 987 0213 to 0241
472 987 0290 to 0299
473 151 2069 to 2199
473 666 9138 to 9199
473 952 3429 to 3499
44
POSTAL BULLETIN 22123 (3-4-04)
474 108 5402 to 5499
474 356 5193 to 5299
474 949 3366 to 3399
475 134 9362 to 9399
475 167 9667 to 9699
475 319 3415 to 3499
475 319 3649 to 3799
475 340 6400 to 6599
475 424 8410 to 8499
475 629 9156 to 9199
475 850 6101 to 6199
475 875 2500 to 2599
476 169 8264 to 8299
476 189 3000 to 3499
476 331 2480 to 2499
477 289 8601 to 8699
477 681 5206 to 5299
478 010 4243 to 4268
478 010 4270 to 4291
478 450 5071 to 5099
478 469 7838 to 7858
478 469 7883 to 7899
479 280 9800 to 9899
479 365 9116 to 9176
479 412 9900 to 9999
479 667 6190 to 6199
479 748 9680 to 9699
479 860 7000 to 7199
480 526 2000 to 2099
480 640 6330 to 6399
480 658 0568 to 0599
480 689 5100 to 5199
481 072 9463 to 9499
481 673 0074 to 0095
482 527 1500 to 1599
482 541 5255 to 5299
482 729 6800 to 6899
483 363 7207 to 7299
483 402 2356 to 2399
483 486 5100 to 5199
483 632 1521 to 1599
483 632 2600 to 2799
483 849 1615 to 1699
484 174 4803 to 5299
484 323 8900 to 9199
484 680 5000 to 5038
484 680 5040 to 5074
484 680 5077 to 5099
485 029 4913 to 4999
486 176 0600 to 0699
486 559 7555 to 7599
486 696 3023 to 3199
488 173 7900 to 7999
488 206 4100 to 4199
488 226 0200 to 0299
488 709 3906 to 3999
488 855 8359 to 8399
489 181 8963 to 8999
489 223 2000 to 2099
489 311 1930 to 1999
489 318 6200 to 6300
489 384 0027 to 0099
489 427 0658 to 0899
489 997 5252 to 5299
490 669 5850 to 6099
490 717 7080 to 7099
490 721 6000 to 6099
490 793 1500 to 2099
490 886 8171 to 8199
490 977 9221 to 9240
491 258 8100 to 9099
491 567 1376 to 1399
492 254 4800 to 4899
492 283 5100 to 5199
492 610 6813 to 6899
493 394 5568 to 5599
493 470 2562 to 2599
493 473 7700 to 7799
493 716 2153 to 2199
494 206 2972 to 2999
494 217 3446 to 3999
494 224 0500 to 0599
495 145 0600 to 0699
496 209 7425 to 7499
496 213 8728 to 8799
496 474 5226 to 5248
497 053 8517 to 8699
497 854 8673 to 8699
498 449 8888 to 8899
498 929 8285 to 8499
498 936 5310 to 5399
499 016 5425 to 5499
499 440 8575 to 8899
499 731 6717 to 6799
500 064 1858 to 1869
500 070 5725 to 7799
600 645 3223 to 3299
601 339 1200 to 1399
601 653 5884 to 5899
601 661 7700 to 7799
601 682 5343 to 5399
601 928 1600 to 1699
602 512 2972 to 2999
602 555 2400 to 2799
602 829 7061 to 7099
603 483 9572 to 9599
603 490 7200 to 7299
603 678 7100 to 7199
603 678 7662 to 7699
603 678 7902 to 7999
603 678 8418 to 8499
603 678 8700 to 9999
604 086 0880 to 0899
604 349 1414 to 1499
604 503 7776 to 7799
605 520 9037 to 9099
605 685 4010 to 4099
605 988 6467 to 6499
607 689 7951 to 7960
607 728 1276 to 1299
608 727 7100 to 7199
608 727 7273 to 7599
608 813 9950 to 9999
609 067 5325 to 5399
609 067 5488 to 5499
609 067 5600 to 5699
609 289 6123 to 6199
609 438 4400 to 4499
609 493 1100 to 1199
609 766 8091 to 8999
609 825 4100 to 4115
609 884 2981 to 2999
609 893 1000 to 1099
610 092 3200 to 3299
610 582 4200 to 4299
611 879 6939 to 6999
612 291 8013 to 8099
612 751 5171 to 5199
612 751 5226 to 5299
612 751 6083 to 6099
612 751 6268 to 6299
612 751 6572 to 6599
612 774 2111 to 2199
612 774 2254 to 2299
612 774 2500 to 2599
614 469 0979 to 0999
614 474 3000 to 3099
614 521 3490 to 3499
614 645 1800 to 1899
614 832 1100 to 2099
615 017 7505 to 7599
617 711 6609 to 6699
617 760 5266 to 5299
617 813 3601 to 3699
618 840 9200 to 9299
619 551 7229 to 7299
619 859 3000 to 3099
620 073 9400 to 9499
621 614 7907 to 7930
621 614 7932 to 7999
621 648 8021 to 8199
621 648 8500 to 8599
621 904 8351 to 8599
621 916 1978 to 1989
622 989 8032 to 8099
623 076 9300 to 9399
623 819 5006 to 5099
623 895 8200 to 8399
623 917 0000 to 0099
623 917 0200 to 0299
624 468 5288 to 5299
624 665 3162 to 3198
625 088 6735 to 6799
625 916 9500 to 9799
625 968 8956 to 8999
627 005 3938 to 3999
627 384 3907 to 4099
627 496 7549 to 7599
627 708 3605 to 3699
627 776 2500 to 2599
628 226 3100 to 3199
628 814 4702 to 4799
628 851 9689 to 9699
629 510 7200 to 7299
629 964 4200 to 4294
630 389 3056 to 3071
630 463 0588 to 0599
631 459 9117 to 9199
631 762 9325 to 9399
632 217 4933 to 4999
632 500 0000 to 599 9999
633 110 4165 to 4199
633 110 4303 to 4499
633 438 6429 to 6599
633 588 7173 to 7182
634 725 0700 to 0799
634 803 3239 to 3299
634 807 2474 to 2499
634 827 5900 to 5999
634 886 3428 to 3499
635 559 3449 to 3499
636 289 6214 to 6299
636 634 8007 to 8042
637 150 1200 to 1299
637 562 5828 to 5899
638 042 1647 to 1699
638 049 4984 to 4999
638 318 1115 to 1199
638 318 1453 to 1499
638 885 0000 to 0299
638 903 4362 to 4373
639 415 1929 to 1999
639 415 2019 to 2099
639 420 6200 to 6299
639 469 3517 to 3799
639 605 2143 to 2199
639 657 8600 to 8799
640 289 7500 to 7599
640 289 7700 to 7999
641 170 4420 to 4499
641 318 3133 to 3199
641 378 6500 to 6999
641 383 8739 to 8799
641 877 3187 to 3299
641 877 3310 to 3399
642 355 8094 to 8199
642 355 8308 to 8999
642 900 0018 to 0099
643 030 6254 to 6299
644 066 0882 to 0899
644 069 0600 to 0699
644 077 7506 to 7699
644 085 8157 to 8199
644 112 9839 to 9899
644 373 9083 to 9099
644 380 1460 to 1499
644 733 4715 to 4799
644 900 9712 to 9799
644 901 0109 to 1299
644 901 1325 to 1399
45
POSTAL BULLETIN 22123 (3-4-04)
644 923 6800 to 7799
644 932 4655 to 4699
645 318 7240 to 7499
645 333 1766 to 1799
645 790 8632 to 8699
645 821 0657 to 0699
645 930 7948 to 7999
645 975 0737 to 0762
646 242 6200 to 6299
646 270 7639 to 7799
646 798 4000 to 4999
647 048 7035 to 7099
647 049 2900 to 2999
647 398 8300 to 8399
647 398 8481 to 8499
647 437 3000 to 4999
647 811 2188 to 2199
648 009 6057 to 6099
648 163 5300 to 5499
648 722 5283 to 5299
648 892 3164 to 3199
649 100 3989 to 3999
649 647 0370 to 0399
649 647 0522 to 0599
649 647 5237 to 5399
649 647 9100 to 9299
649 666 7800 to 8299
650 114 7707 to 7719
650 130 3400 to 3599
650 213 0406 to 0499
650 555 1749 to 1799
650 564 1900 to 1999
650 627 4212 to 4299
650 736 2043 to 2099
650 739 1540 to 1699
651 741 4415 to 4499
651 882 2800 to 2899
652 754 6317 to 6399
653 131 4945 to 4999
653 426 3300 to 3399
653 455 4874 to 4899
654 238 0000 to 0399
654 404 3065 to 3092
654 962 2900 to 3199
655 103 5081 to 5199
655 523 2600 to 2999
656 305 2448 to 2499
657 347 4438 to 4999
657 710 8100 to 8999
657 780 0985 to 0999
658 586 1400 to 1499
658 877 8000 to 8199
658 880 8000 to 8199
659 398 7300 to 7399
659 706 8113 to 8199
659 846 7837 to 7899
660 510 4100 to 4199
660 673 0400 to 0599
661 488 5000 to 5099
661 609 9100 to 9199
661 716 9420 to 9499
661 906 6522 to 6599
662 021 8332 to 8399
662 068 0700 to 0899
662 553 0774 to 0799
663 078 7034 to 7099
663 763 5300 to 5399
663 883 7039 to 7499
663 938 9200 to 9299
664 253 8000 to 8499
664 656 3055 to 3099
665 174 6400 to 6499
665 274 8208 to 8299
665 669 5400 to 5499
666 132 8226 to 8299
666 696 2209 to 2299
666 696 2309 to 2399
667 032 9300 to 9399
667 729 5529 to 5599
668 383 8400 to 8699
670 368 3400 to 3499
670 369 7336 to 7399
670 750 7169 to 7199
671 046 6200 to 6399
671 251 5448 to 5499
671 926 5600 to 5799
672 444 2000 to 2999
672 828 3410 to 3499
673 167 5776 to 5799
675 464 3700 to 3799
675 464 4000 to 4199
676 365 5958 to 5999
676 669 1024 to 1099
677 126 6734 to 6799
677 333 9979 to 9999
677 466 1088 to 1099
678 071 4500 to 4799
678 096 7531 to 7599
679 909 2578 to 2599
680 112 9565 to 9599
680 244 0903 to 0999
680 412 6046 to 6099
680 761 6800 to 6899
681 677 0540 to 0699
682 070 1029 to 1099
682 956 6280 to 6299
682 956 6490 to 6599
682 956 6700 to 6799
682 965 1178 to 1199
682 965 1201 to 1299
683 118 2389 to 2399
683 378 2000 to 2099
683 378 2117 to 2299
683 415 1200 to 1499
683 444 8159 to 8199
685 154 7780 to 7789
685 297 7645 to 7699
685 623 5264 to 5299
685 650 9487 to 9499
685 669 4200 to 4299
685 757 8452 to 8499
686 071 2694 to 2799
686 176 3333 to 3354
686 372 3200 to 3299
686 644 5879 to 5899
686 899 1371 to 1399
686 931 7636 to 7699
687 601 0973 to 0999
687 614 6774 to 6799
688 120 9000 to 9999
688 314 3107 to 3191
690 291 1361 to 1371
690 788 2877 to 2899
690 893 5344 to 5399
690 893 5512 to 5599
690 904 1300 to 1599
690 941 6000 to 6199
691 313 6383 to 6399
691 313 6600 to 6699
691 582 8003 to 8099
691 664 1800 to 1999
691 664 2400 to 2499
692 727 9362 to 9399
692 798 1800 to 1899
693 249 0779 to 0799
693 249 0877 to 1699
693 445 0566 to 0999
693 448 8500 to 8999
693 645 9583 to 9599
693 965 4200 to 4299
695 741 2906 to 2999
695 947 8518 to 8599
696 662 8247 to 8299
697 447 8285 to 8296
698 042 4816 to 4899
698 131 2138 to 2157
698 227 0000 to 0099
700 065 2570 to 2599
700 065 4800 to 4899
700 190 3350 to 3359
700 228 6048 to 6099
700 650 0452 to 0499
700 666 1323 to 1349
700 786 9106 to 9142
700 859 0744 to 0758
701 028 6780 to 6899
701 213 3900 to 3999
701 267 2000 to 3999
701 335 7312 to 7399
701 369 2005 to 2050
701 499 2260 to 2299
701 503 2247 to 2299
701 541 2271 to 2299
701 553 6557 to 6599
701 601 3457 to 3499
701 605 5913 to 5999
701 695 3982 to 3999
701 695 4148 to 4199
701 695 4227 to 4299
701 708 1741 to 1799
701 736 3966 to 3999
701 838 2800 to 2899
701 941 0600 to 0699
702 171 1603 to 1699
702 195 5109 to 5199
702 254 9300 to 9399
702 264 7569 to 7599
702 713 1800 to 1809
702 821 5730 to 5799
702 821 5805 to 5899
702 846 6331 to 6399
702 848 3900 to 3999
702 857 7302 to 7499
702 878 0114 to 0199
740 002 7710 to 7719
740 241 9049 to 9099
740 255 1718 to 1799
740 470 2420 to 2443
740 523 7432 to 7449
740 535 1555 to 1580
740 701 6105 to 6114
740 705 9790 to 9799
740 726 6400 to 6500
740 765 3306 to 3399
805 885 8411 to 8499
806 087 1100 to 1499
806 268 9275 to 9299
806 534 3400 to 3477
807 342 3283 to 3399
808 086 7100 to 7199
808 090 3440 to 3499
808 325 5161 to 5699
808 784 8000 to 8299
830 125 0672 to 0699
830 602 5800 to 5999
830 610 3700 to 3799
830 983 3500 to 3599
830 983 3635 to 3699
831 354 1387 to 1399
831 815 8240 to 8299
832 525 3810 to 3899
833 159 1884 to 1899
833 456 2567 to 2599
833 566 3015 to 3071
834 130 5200 to 5299
834 316 5444 to 5499
834 354 8747 to 8766
834 354 8824 to 8838
835 269 5700 to 5799
835 496 7303 to 7399
835 539 5200 to 5999
835 813 3015 to 3099
837 672 8967 to 8999
837 784 3282 to 3299
838 176 8377 to 8399
838 518 1257 to 1299
839 718 8257 to 8299
840 323 0600 to 0699
840 875 6235 to 6299
840 910 0900 to 0999
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POSTAL BULLETIN 22123 (3-4-04)
841 349 5000 to 5099
841 805 7747 to 7899
841 805 7944 to 8099
842 226 0685 to 0695
842 685 4600 to 4699
842 685 4742 to 4999
842 860 0300 to 0399
842 898 5582 to 5599
843 062 7100 to 7199
843 077 6288 to 6299
843 077 6378 to 6399
843 758 5769 to 5778
843 786 2554 to 2699
845 656 8165 to 8199
845 727 2100 to 2199
845 746 2618 to 2635
846 390 7531 to 7599
846 918 0572 to 0599
847 237 7690 to 7699
847 284 2481 to 2499
847 374 7055 to 7065
847 374 7055 to 7065
847 636 5304 to 5399
847 700 5447 to 5499
847 723 7500 to 7599
849 485 3427 to 3499
849 520 9850 to 9899
849 608 1357 to 1399
849 792 2600 to 2699
850 546 1862 to 1899
851 143 6826 to 6844
851 209 9880 to 9899
851 928 9221 to 9299
852 589 6560 to 6599
853 049 3646 to 3699
854 304 4089 to 4999
854 529 2200 to 2299
854 532 0000 to 2999
855 001 6204 to 6249
855 319 9364 to 9399
855 361 3390 to 3399
856 226 0490 to 0499
856 656 5800 to 5999
856 752 0200 to 0299
857 111 1352 to 1399
857 279 3450 to 3499
857 843 4000 to 4099
858 124 7644 to 7699
858 756 3111 to 3299
859 063 8200 to 8699
859 190 0600 to 0644
859 437 5538 to 5599
859 811 2888 to 2899
859 855 8873 to 8999
860 240 8520 to 8599
860 275 3900 to 3999
860 518 9629 to 9699
860 600 0021 to 0999
861 158 2350 to 2599
861 367 5400 to 5499
861 637 6010 to 6099
861 979 7292 to 7499
862 216 6100 to 6199
862 263 9213 to 9299
862 271 0800 to 0999
862 271 5000 to 5099
863 871 5138 to 5199
863 949 5300 to 5399
864 088 8200 to 8299
864 426 3972 to 3999
864 520 6117 to 6136
865 151 0526 to 0599
865 500 4034 to 4099
865 883 6082 to 6099
866 004 3000 to 3999
866 442 4100 to 4899
867 366 9108 to 9118
867 633 7403 to 7499
867 737 5623 to 5699
868 169 4529 to 4599
868 173 8400 to 8599
868 514 9000 to 9099
868 566 9200 to 9299
869 387 1150 to 1199
869 505 3500 to 3599
869 523 7033 to 7099
869 800 0000 to 999 9999
870 054 4814 to 4899
870 491 4812 to 4849
870 536 5820 to 5829
870 541 7167 to 7239
870 575 8155 to 8999
870 589 0485 to 0494
870 691 7060 to 7099
872 100 0445 to 0459
900 556 4178 to 4199
900 845 0044 to 0099
900 936 0217 to 0299
900 936 0435 to 0499
901 058 5255 to 5280
901 273 1082 to 1099
901 287 5143 to 5199
901 291 2789 to 2799
901 525 7122 to 7199
902 198 9769 to 9799
902 948 1269 to 1299
902 985 0833 to 0899
903 370 6934 to 6999
904 600 6523 to 6599
904 892 0378 to 0399
904 892 0648 to 1299
905 056 2216 to 2299
905 510 6647 to 6799
905 510 6900 to 7099
905 794 0000 to 0199
905 794 0288 to 0299
905 873 6900 to 6999
905 873 7100 to 7299
905 880 8900 to 8999
905 889 7100 to 7199
906 158 1508 to 1599
906 558 8812 to 8899
906 982 2214 to 2299
907 725 8500 to 8599
907 815 0216 to 0257
908 622 4225 to 4235
908 936 9254 to 9299
909 100 1787 to 1799
909 100 1900 to 2099
909 355 0422 to 0499
909 568 8900 to 9099
909 568 9300 to 9499
909 725 7307 to 7399
909 833 0947 to 0999
910 219 8631 to 8699
910 265 1100 to 1199
910 471 7273 to 7299
910 536 2505 to 2599
910 958 7499 to 7599
911 140 1000 to 2199
911 245 2545 to 2599
911 268 9077 to 9099
911 400 8948 to 8999
911 508 1620 to 1799
911 509 9310 to 9399
911 523 3000 to 3999
912 057 9922 to 9999
912 882 0563 to 0899
913 605 2218 to 2299
913 709 2429 to 2499
913 818 3501 to 3999
914 063 4300 to 4399
914 346 7621 to 7644
914 529 6185 to 6299
915 546 6822 to 6999
915 671 3963 to 3980
915 671 3982 to 3999
915 675 2217 to 2299
916 440 3377 to 3399
916 670 6352 to 6399
916 682 5300 to 5399
916 694 1414 to 1499
916 703 0802 to 0821
917 089 0709 to 0799
917 089 0842 to 0899
917 370 6300 to 6499
917 486 4900 to 4999
918 460 0602 to 0699
918 951 7231 to 7299
919 519 2786 to 2799
919 536 0770 to 0799
919 915 2774 to 2787
920 309 9039 to 9199
920 857 5500 to 5899
920 864 3480 to 3499
921 333 7400 to 7499
923 032 7000 to 7399
— Group2–Internal and External Investigations,
Postal Inspection Service, 3-4-04
47
POSTAL BULLETIN 22123 (3-4-04)
Missing, Lost, or Stolen Canadian Money Order Forms
Do Not Cash — Upon Receipt, Notify Local Postal Inspectors
This listing will be provided to all Postal Servicet em-
ployees responsible for accepting and cashing postal
money orders. Destroy any interim notices when the num-
bers listed appear in the Postal Bulletin. The new money
order serial numbers consist of the first 9 digits. The 10th
digit is a check digit only.
Do not cash new style money orders 000 000 001 to
692 600 000. Advise holders to send invalid money orders
to: Canada Post Corporation, Ottawa, Canada K1A 0B1.
Check for altered dollar amounts by holding money orders
to the light.
000 000 001 to
692 600 000
692 720 871 to 0 900
692 876 955 to 7 050
693 290 380 to 0 400
693 290 426 to 0 450
694 063 700 to 3 897
694 063 900 to 4 000
694 550 501 to 0 530
694 595 031 to 5 050
694 595 087 to 5 300
694 698 551 to 8 650
694 745 458 to 5 600
695 105 313 to 5 350
695 142 809 to 3 050
695 144 666 to 4 700
695 272 601 to 2 750
695 277 576 to 7 650
695 530 761 to 0 800
696 487 701 to 7 800
696 784 101 to 4 550
696 870 601 to 0 650
697 047 501 to 7 600
697 052 101 to 2 350
697 217 251 to 7 400
697 249 952 to 50 050
697 414 886 to 4 900
697 469 606 to 9 700
697 850 401 to 0 750
698 098 446 to 8 550
698 300 251 to 0 300
698 504 383 to 4 650
698 533 927 to 4 200
698 562 268 to 2 400
699 090 686 to 0 750
699 752 699 to 2 850
700 068 473 to 8 500
700 161 501 to 1 650
700 202 522 to 2 700
700 290 275 to 0 300
700 465 730 to 5 750
700 561 444 to 1 550
701 423 101 to 3 150
701 625 469 to 5 550
701 643 829 to 3 850
701 945 451 to 5 500
702 033 701 to 4 050
702 051 501 to 1 750
702 053 601 to 3 800
702 104 368 to 4 900
702 128 306 to 8 400
702 179 891 to 9 900
702 260 751 to 0 850
702 410 595 to 1 050
702 660 151 to 0 540
702 723 429 to 3 450
703 004 401 to 4 820
703 083 819 to 4 020
703 432 131 to 2 230
703 626 061 to 6 090
703 863 121 to 3 240
703 863 477 to 3 540
703 867 801 to 7 980
704 030 628 to 0 640
704 154 024 to 4 120
704 227 561 to 7 829
704 227 831 to 8 069
704 228 071 to 8 100
704 420 344 to 0 490
704 568 751 to 8 990
704 965 301 to 5 770
705 116 780 to 6 790
705 280 801 to 0 980
705 475 651 to 6 040
705 566 127 to 6 280
705 740 581 to 0 730
705 782 796 to 2 820
705 822 271 to 2 480
706 180 148 to 0 290
706 184 041 to 4 220
706 357 861 to 8 190
706 382 419 to 2 430
706 628 735 to 8 820
706 638 211 to 8 420
706 817 959 to 8 000
707 034 391 to 4 450
707 292 636 to 2 660
707 441 401 to 1 687
707 441 836 to 1 940
707 958 541 to 8 570
707 960 107 to 0 160
708 059 941 to 60 000
708 115 830 to 5 860
708 116 251 to 6 310
708 138 301 to 8 480
709 222 591 to 2 920
709 243 479 to 3 500
709 411 171 to 1 320
709 649 804 to 9 820
709 733 281 to 3 580
710 046 813 to 6 840
710 358 093 to 8 166
710 358 257 to 8 270
711 021 501 to 1 510
711 049 411 to 9 560
711 408 045 to 8 090
712 003 381 to 3 650
712 104 220 to 4 230
712 327 861 to 7 890
712 327 952 to 7 980
712 647 061 to 7 090
713 284 171 to 4 260
713 292 871 to 2 990
714 035 101 to 5 160
714 155 011 to 5 400
714 328 231 to 8 440
714 442 952 to 2 980
714 562 843 to 2 860
714 590 391 to 0 430
714 609 811 to 9 930
714 609 961 to 9 990
714 807 181 to 7 240
714 871 321 to 1 500
714 928 529 to 8 590
715 128 183 to 8 330
715 144 171 to 4 470
715 197 211 to 7 570
715 595 910 to 6 180
715 941 781 to 1 810
715 962 421 to 2 480
716 477 396 to 7 430
716 556 635 to 6 660
717 083 841 to 3 960
717 191 648 to 1 690
717 193 161 to 3 490
717 228 591 to 8 680
717 333 902 to 3 950
717 739 745 to 9 910
717 884 991 to 5 050
718 026 171 to 6 290
718 466 370 to 6 420
718 568 451 to 8 479
718 590 741 to 0 770
718 714 210 to 4 370
718 795 881 to 6 000
718 961 721 to 1 780
718 982 001 to 2 300
719 869 731 to 9 760
720 227 871 to 7 930
720 227 949 to 7 960
720 368 543 to 8 570
720 392 151 to 2 570
720 556 491 to 6 640
720 558 621 to 8 650
720 575 361 to 5 570
720 590 152 to 0 179
721 638 331 to 9 170
721 815 391 to 5 420
721 969 713 to 9 740
722 072 137 to 2 160
722 378 265 to 8 280
722 413 990 to 4 004
722 764 948 to 4 980
722 825 840 to 5 889
723 153 841 to 3 850
723 237 616 to 7 630
723 331 081 to 1 110
723 496 443 to 6 470
723 967 291 to 7 320
724 655 196 to 5 340
724 711 441 to 1 500
724 711 538 to 1 560
724 793 221 to 3 250
724 908 109 to 8 120
724 937 461 to 7 670
725 163 118 to 3 151
725 202 735 to 2 750
725 398 591 to 8 800
725 464 591 to 4 920
725 475 321 to 5 330
725 711 057 to 1 070
725 738 581 to 8 730
725 981 311 to 1 430
725 987 835 to 7 880
726 060 811 to 0 900
726 391 970 to 2 520
726 484 771 to 4 800
726 493 351 to 5 300
726 504 031 to 4 063
726 504 070 to 4 090
726 504 331 to 4 390
726 563 701 to 4 060
726 599 371 to 9 460
726 626 356 to 6 370
727 182 271 to 2 510
727 416 181 to 6 240
48
POSTAL BULLETIN 22123 (3-4-04)
727 481 431 to 1 460
727 749 241 to 9 780
728 382 331 to 2 480
728 702 338 to 2 400
728 915 371 to 5 850
728 953 141 to 3 410
728 954 280 to 4 310
729 169 081 to 9 140
729 363 841 to 3 870
729 682 891 to 3 190
729 838 940 to 9 070
729 839 101 to 9 130
730 077 683 to 7 840
730 109 847 to 9 880
730 373 761 to 3 850
730 501 951 to 2 130
730 519 379 to 9 470
730 569 278 to 9 360
730 711 711 to 1 740
730 722 991 to 3 230
730 845 970 to 5 990
730 888 291 to 8 320
730 927 591 to 7 680
731 307 914 to 7 930
731 402 431 to 2 460
731 407 232 to 7 320
731 588 301 to 8 340
731 767 273 to 7 320
731 781 061 to 1 120
731 837 821 to 7 910
731 841 377 to 1 450
732 018 481 to 8 600
732 067 972 to 8 370
732 188 649 to 8 670
732 193 460 to 3 470
732 201 241 to 1 390
732 220 431 to 0 440
732 355 201 to 5 380
732 472 320 to 2 560
732 541 605 to 1 620
732 572 221 to 2 490
732 586 479 to 6 710
732 994 037 to 4 080
733 163 449 to 3 460
733 297 171 to 7 290
733 446 631 to 7 110
733 474 665 to 4 770
733 704 482 to 4 570
733 751 041 to 1 130
734 009 101 to 9 130
734 290 759 to 0 770
734 389 273 to 9 290
734 440 031 to 0 111
734 797 201 to 7 320
734 939 611 to 9 640
734 950 111 to 0 170
735 120 331 to 0 840
735 283 008 to 3 020
735 293 131 to 3 220
735 635 010 to 5 040
735 783 961 to 3 990
735 803 401 to 3 430
736 005 420 to 5 440
736 366 021 to 6 110
736 624 456 to 4 500
736 670 851 to 1 060
736 767 061 to 7 090
736 767 093 to 7 120
736 982 191 to 2 370
736 982 551 to 2 730
737 110 141 to 0 170
737 185 501 to 5 710
737 317 321 to 7 350
737 517 781 to 7 840
737 628 181 to 8 210
737 634 258 to 4 270
738 361 971 to 1 980
738 447 601 to 7 660
738 648 355 to 8 450
738 849 811 to 9 900
738 892 270 to 2 290
738 997 259 to 7 380
739 161 451 to 1 540
739 219 381 to 9 440
739 740 151 to 0 180
739 793 491 to 3 520
739 793 527 to 3 550
739 942 621 to 2 650
739 999 231 to 9 320
740 011 517 to 1 530
740 030 701 to 0 970
740 261 740 to 1 820
740 265 811 to 6 290
740 299 111 to 9 170
740 299 231 to 9 260
740 329 266 to 9 320
740 889 081 to 9 090
741 010 421 to 0 530
741 113 041 to 3 370
741 373 891 to 4 340
741 452 369 to 2 490
741 492 991 to 3 140
741 553 460 to 3 470
741 764 431 to 4 520
742 178 834 to 8 880
742 325 500 to 5 520
742 325 668 to 5 700
742 408 771 to 8 830
742 512 120 to 2 150
742 684 849 to 4 890
742 839 553 to 9 630
742 913 668 to 3 700
742 917 287 to 7 296
742 921 891 to 1 980
742 983 631 to 3 810
743 020 021 to 0 170
743 206 491 to 6 500
743 235 992 to 6 050
743 940 631 to 0 900
743 978 011 to 8 070
744 234 751 to 4 780
744 499 591 to 9 680
744 626 901 to 6 910
745 388 794 to 8 910
746 446 806 to 6 820
746 818 351 to 8 410
747 245 266 to 5 280
747 364 813 to 4 830
747 501 434 to 1 450
747 739 891 to 0 070
748 148 649 to 8 760
748 259 960 to 9 970
748 565 162 to 5 280
748 874 988 to 5 030
749 137 381 to 7 410
749 190 192 to 0 210
749 685 421 to 5 450
749 846 791 to 6 850
749 993 131 to 3 580
750 071 587 to 1 610
750 408 167 to 8 183
750 438 421 to 8 501
750 743 911 to 4 030
750 779 118 to 9 400
750 910 981 to 1 010
750 960 841 to 0 900
751 296 211 to 6 240
751 539 121 to 9 180
751 541 311 to 1 790
751 757 641 to 7 700
751 936 951 to 7 010
751 951 861 to 1 890
751 999 021 to 9 110
752 139 516 to 9 570
752 182 892 to 2 950
752 206 861 to 7 100
752 295 241 to 5 600
752 731 351 to 1 410
752 767 441 to 7 470
753 008 941 to 9 030
753 194 311 to 4 370
753 620 378 to 0 400
754 013 917 to 3 940
754 161 061 to 1 120
754 358 445 to 8 610
754 410 451 to 0 660
754 438 393 to 8 410
754 493 109 to 3 130
754 664 182 to 4 220
754 816 377 to 6 470
755 487 421 to 7 600
755 592 901 to 3 140
755 790 020 to 0 030
755 791 730 to 1 800
755 926 951 to 7 070
755 934 332 to 4 510
755 957 701 to 8 000
755 962 981 to 3 280
756 035 371 to 5 490
756 301 257 to 1 290
756 371 565 to 1 580
756 876 031 to 6 120
756 876 151 to 6 240
756 970 129 to 0 140
757 059 613 to 9 630
757 078 540 to 8 560
757 086 209 to 6 240
757 240 591 to 0 650
757 277 371 to 7 700
757 291 591 to 2 730
757 964 251 to 4 280
758 067 001 to 7 090
758 105 221 to 5 250
758 324 941 to 5 000
758 593 628 to 3 650
758 709 038 to 9 060
758 744 101 to 4 160
758 850 883 to 0 900
758 860 951 to 1 550
759 152 851 to 2 880
759 740 941 to 1 090
760 004 596 to 4 610
760 118 191 to 8 250
760 155 001 to 5 090
760 378 002 to 8 020
760 692 722 to 2 749
761 055 460 to 5 480
761 169 781 to 9 810
761 504 941 to 5 120
761 516 836 to 6 910
761 613 588 to 3 600
761 688 631 to 8 690
761 805 199 to 5 240
761 826 106 to 6 120
761 881 171 to 1 560
761 975 641 to 5 670
761 975 886 to 5 895
762 304 144 to 4 170
762 324 931 to 4 960
762 439 261 to 9 290
762 524 158 to 4 220
762 584 872 to 4 970
762 593 431 to 3 460
763 155 160 to 5 180
763 178 631 to 8 660
763 506 001 to 6 060
763 522 141 to 2 470
763 717 694 to 7 800
763 826 461 to 6 520
763 900 460 to 0 471
763 900 479 to 0 530
763 917 271 to 7 750
764 125 801 to 5 860
764 284 525 to 4 560
764 526 241 to 6 330
764 601 421 to 1 600
764 650 231 to 0 470
764 984 371 to 4 850
765 003 667 to 3 680
765 042 517 to 2 540
49
POSTAL BULLETIN 22123 (3-4-04)
765 194 728 to 4 970
765 387 365 to 7 450
765 541 801 to 2 100
765 638 461 to 8 970
765 647 101 to 7 190
765 813 781 to 4 029
765 879 314 to 9 390
765 954 001 to 4 030
766 120 286 to 0 320
766 125 716 to 5 750
766 158 824 to 8 840
766 388 433 to 8 460
766 509 421 to 9 660
766 572 901 to 3 020
766 748 500 to 8 521
767 024 341 to 4 370
767 326 471 to 6 590
767 332 561 to 2 950
768 009 841 to 9 960
768 011 489 to 1 520
768 177 980 to 7 990
768 391 081 to 1 170
768 661 569 to 1 650
769 000 051 to 0 080
769 050 841 to 0 900
769 159 081 to 9 178
769 737 496 to 7 510
769 778 491 to 8 730
769 827 331 to 7 450
770 216 071 to 6 100
770 723 281 to 3 400
770 790 451 to 0 480
770 915 150 to 5 490
771 455 551 to 5 610
771 609 661 to 9 690
771 932 551 to 2 580
772 057 224 to 7 440
772 162 660 to 3 070
772 718 615 to 8 640
772 940 140 to 0 160
772 970 886 to 0 940
773 009 419 to 9 430
773 112 031 to 2 060
773 125 387 to 5 410
773 179 320 to 9 410
773 202 989 to 3 140
773 208 991 to 9 290
773 231 311 to 1 340
773 348 739 to 8 940
773 575 891 to 5 950
773 852 971 to 3 030
773 858 011 to 8 100
773 892 721 to 7 190
773 958 061 to 8 660
774 101 148 to 1 190
774 107 161 to 7 190
774 177 226 to 7 270
774 279 481 to 9 810
774 408 399 to 8 420
774 431 821 to 2 450
774 510 451 to 0 780
774 652 981 to 3 010
774 778 981 to 9 040
774 867 481 to 7 510
774 867 515 to 7 540
774 934 275 to 4 290
774 961 261 to 1 290
775 106 223 to 6 235
775 106 237 to 6 248
775 331 515 to 1 550
775 444 210 to 4 230
775 579 301 to 9 320
775 622 683 to 2 760
776 144 621 to 4 670
776 154 010 to 4 060
777 561 631 to 2 080
776 657 371 to 7 490
776 817 421 to 7 450
776 951 225 to 1 250
777 141 601 to 2 140
777 297 421 to 7 510
777 621 721 to 1 750
777 810 309 to 0 330
778 049 651 to 9 670
778 106 225 to 6 310
778 218 730 to 8 780
778 251 871 to 1 930
778 286 911 to 6 940
778 328 699 to 8 730
778 567 471 to 7 860
778 570 771 to 0 830
778 699 096 to 9 110
778 779 471 to 9 480
779 146 205 to 6 230
779 233 681 to 3 710
779 316 961 to 7 200
779 339 221 to 9 400
779 702 191 to 2 250
779 994 001 to 4 090
780 103 591 to 3 650
780 533 288 to 3 310
780 625 208 to 5 920
780 711 345 to 1 540
780 778 894 to 8 920
780 865 851 to 5 920
780 873 421 to 3 450
781 141 891 to 1 980
781 238 697 to 8 730
781 503 151 to 3 180
781 518 818 to 8 840
781 624 126 to 4 200
781 679 221 to 9 340
781 723 771 to 3 890
781 723 964 to 3 990
781 761 391 to 1 720
781 878 721 to 9 020
782 424 840 to 4 900
782 939 821 to 9 850
782 985 347 to 5 360
783 063 631 to 3 690
783 578 101 to 8 130
783 578 143 to 8 160
783 663 991 to 4 050
783 739 838 to 0 280
784 142 598 to 2 610
784 380 061 to 0 090
784 507 591 to 7 740
784 507 759 to 7 860
784 913 509 to 3 531
785 429 491 to 9 520
785 989 351 to 9 440
786 036 450 to 6 480
786 111 854 to 1 930
786 510 527 to 0 540
786 510 571 to 0 600
786 676 937 to 6 980
786 730 831 to 0 920
786 743 671 to 3 700
786 743 711 to 3 730
786 854 491 to 4 550
786 977 256 to 7 461
787 158 121 to 8 390
787 325 701 to 5 910
787 493 281 to 3 340
787 793 816 to 3 880
787 822 428 to 2 440
787 887 881 to 7 901
788 306 478 to 6.490
788 326 339 to 6 380
788 403 671 to 3 690
788 815 771 to 5 860
789 044 014 to 4 100
789 326 341 to 6 880
790 209 421 to 9 480
790 418 170 to 8 190
790 448 020 to 8 460
790 597 485 to 7 530
790 911 883 to 1 900
791 057 441 to 7 550
791 239 081 to 9 290
791 374 483 to 4 500
791 387 971 to 8 030
791 447 521 to 7 850
791 451 151 to 1 240
791 500 009 to 0 470
791 771 431 to 1 490
792 004 293 to 4 320
792 018 379 to 8 420
792 070 621 to 0 740
792 391 381 to 1 620
792 452 779 to 2 790
792 772 728 to 2 770
792 903 511 to 3 990
794 041 831 to 2 040
796 373 406 to 3 430
796 708 441 to 8 500
796 886 281 to 6 430
796 901 701 to 2 000
— Group2–Internal and External Investigations,
Postal Inspection Service, 3-4-04
50
POSTAL BULLETIN 22123 (3-4-04)
Counterfeit Canadian Money Order
Forms
Do Not Cash
To be posted and used by retail window employees.
As directed, destroy previous notices. All interim notices
should be destroyed when the numbers listed appear in
the Postal Bulletin.
671,819,086
676,612,640
677,891,039
678,282,493
678,916,031
679,552,215
679,694,334
679,751,983
679,800,207
681,130,536
681,844,376
683,594,542
684,683,610
686,619,878
686,619,886
686,619,887
686,794,382
686,794,426
686,794,427
686,794,431
687,262,502
687,262,503
687,262,525
687,262,526
687,287,578
687,287,581
687,287,582
694,063,898
694,063,899
694,063,980
701,321,725
— Group2–Internal and External Investigations,
Postal Inspection Service, 3-4-04
Toll-Free Number Available to Verify
Canadian Money Orders
The Canada Post Corporation is now providing a
toll-free number that cashing agents can call to verify the
validity of Canadian Postal Money Orders. The number is
800-563-0444.
This toll-free number is printed on the back of the Cana-
dian Postal Money Orders.
— Group2–Internal and External Investigations,
Postal Inspection Service, 3-4-04
51
POSTAL BULLETIN 22123 (3-4-04)
Overseas Military Mail
Mail addressed to military post offices overseas is sub-
ject to certain conditions or restrictions of mailing regarding
content, preparation, and handling. The APO/FPO table
below outlines these conditions by APO/FPO ZIP Codest
through the use of footnoted mailing restrictions codes (see
the Restrictions page following the table).
Acceptance clerks should use the table with the inte-
grated retail terminal (IRT) or POS ONE terminal to
determine which APO/FPO ZIP Codes are active and
which conditions of mailing apply. Acceptance clerks may
contact the Military Postal Service Agency with any
questions regarding APO/FPO ZIP Codes, toll free, at
800-810-6098, Monday–Friday, 0730–1630.
For Express Mail Military Service (EMMS) availability,
all acceptance clerks must refer to the local hardcopy
EMMS directory.
The entries under “Changes” appear in bold in the APO/
FPO table below.
Changes
APO/FPO Action Effective Date See Restrictions
APO AE 09003 Activate 1 March 2004 A1-B-B1-C-D-P-U-V
APO AE 09310 Activate 1 March 2004 A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-H1-R-R1-U2-V-Z1
APO AE 09316 Activate 1 March 2004 A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-H1-R-R1-U2-V-Z1
APO AE 09368 Close Immediately
APO/FPO Table
APO/ See APO/ See APO/ See APO/ See
FPO Restrictions FPO Restrictions FPO Restrictions FPO Restrictions
We have eliminated “Not Active” entries from the table below to save space and paper.
09003 A1-B-B1-C-D-P-U-V
09007 A1-B-B1-C-D-U
09009
A1-B-B1-C-D-U
09012
A1-B-B1-C-D-U
09013
A1-B-B1-C-D-U-Z1
09014
A1-B-B1-C-D-U
09021
A1-B-B1-C-D-U
09028 A1-B-B1-C-D-U
09031
A1-B-B1-C-D-U
09033
A1-B-B1-C-D-U
09034 A1-B-B1-C-D-U
09036
A1-B-B1-C-D-U
09042
A1-B-B1-C-D-U
09045 A1-B-B1-C-D-U
09046
A1-B-B1-C-D-U
09050 A1-B-B1-C-D-U
09053
A1-B-B1-C-D-U
09054
A1-B-B1-C-D-U
09056
A1-B-B1-C-D-U
09058
A1-B-B1-C-D-U
09059
A1-B-B1-C-D-U
09060
A1-B-B1-C-D-U
09063
A1-B-B1-C-D-L-U
09067
A1-B-B1-C-D-U
09069
A1-B-B1-C-D-U
09074
A1-B-B1-C-D-U
09076
A1-B-B1-C-D-U
09080 A1-B-B1-C-D-U
09081
A1-B-B1-C-D-U
09086 A1-B-B1-C-D-U
09089
A1-B-B1-C-D-U
09090
A1-B-B1-C-D-U
09094
A1-B-B1-C-D
09095
A1-B-B1-C-D-U
09096
A1-B-B1-C-D-U
09098 A1-B-B1-C-D-U
09099
A1-B-B1-C-D-U
09100
A1-B-B1-C-D-U
09102 A1-B-B1-C-D-U
09103
A1-B-B1-D-U
09104
A1-B-B1-C-D-U
09107 A1-B-B1-C-D-U
09110
A1-B-B1-C-D-U
09112 A1-B-B1-C-D-U
09114
A1-B-B1-C-D-U
09123
A1-B-B1-C-D-U
09126
A1-B-B1-C-D
09128
A1-B-B1-C-D-U
09131
A1-B-B1-C-D-U
09136
A1-B-B1-C-D
09137
A1-B-B1-C-D-U
09138
A1-B-B1-C-D-U
09139
A1-B-B1-C-D-U
09140
A1-B-B1-C-D-U
09142
A1-B-B1-C-D-U
09143 A1-B-B1-C-D-U
09154
A1-B-B1-C-D-U
09165 A1-B-B1-C-D-U
09166
A1-B-B1-C-D-U
09169
A1-B-B1-C-D-U
09172
A1-B-B1-C-D-U
09173
A1-B-B1-C-D-U
09175
A1-B-B1-C-D-U
09177 A1-B-B1-C-D-U
09180
A1-B-B1-C-D-U
09182
A1-B-B1-C-D-U
09183 A1-B-B1-C-D-U
09185
A1-B-B1-C-D-U
09186
A1-B-B1-C-D-U
09211 A1-B-B1-C-D-U
09212
A1-B-B1-C-D-U-V
09213 A1-B-B1-C-D-U
09214
A1-B-B1-C-D-U
09225
A1-B-B1-C-D-U
09226
A1-B-B1-C-D-U
09227
A1-B-B1-C-D-U
09229
A1-B-B1-C-D-U
09237
A1-B-B1-C-D-U-V
09244
A1-B-B1-C-D-U
09245
A1-B-B1-C-D-U
09250
A1-B-B1-C-D-U
09252
A1-B-B1-C-D-U
09261
A1-B-B1-C-D-U
09262 A1-B-B1-C-D-U
09263
A1-B-B1-C-D-U
09264
A1-B-B1-C-D-U
09265
A1-B-B1-C-D-N-U
09266
A1-B-B1-C-D-U
09267
A1-B-B1-C-D-U
09301
A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-
H1-M-R-R1-V-Z1
09302
A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-
H1-R-R1-U2-V- Z1
09304
A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-
H1-R-R1-U2-V- Z1
09305
A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-
H1-R-R1-U2-V-Z1
09306
A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-
H1-M-R-R1-V-Z1
09307
A1-B-B1-V-Z1
09308
A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-
H1-M-R-R1-V-Z1
09309
A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-
H1-M- R-R1-V-Z1
09310
A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-
H1-R-R1-U2-V-Z1
09311
A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-
H1-M-R-R1-V-Z1
09312
A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-
H1-R-R1-U2-V-Z1
09313
A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-
H1-R-R1-U2-V-Z1
52
POSTAL BULLETIN 22123 (3-4-04)
APO/ See APO/ See APO/ See APO/ See
FPO Restrictions FPO Restrictions FPO Restrictions FPO Restrictions
09315 A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-
H1-M-N-R-R1-V-Z1
09316
A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-
H1-R-R1-U2-V-Z1
09318
A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-
H1-M-N-R-R1-V-Z1
09320
A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-
H1-M-R-R1-V- Z1
09321
A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-
H1-M-R-R1-V-Z1
09322
A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-
H1-M-R-R1-V- Z1
09323
A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-
H1-M-R-R1-V-Z1
09324
A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-
H1-M-R-R1-V- Z1
09325
A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-
H1-M-R-R1-V- Z1
09327
A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-
H1-M-R-R1-V- Z1
09328
A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-
H1-M-R-R1-V- Z1
09330
A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-
H1-M-R-R1-V- Z1
09331
A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-
H1-M-R-R1-V- Z1
09332
A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-
H1-M-R-R1-V- Z1
09333
A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-
H1-M-R-R1-V- Z1
09334
A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-
H1-M-R-R1-V- Z1
09335
A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-
H1-M-R-R1-V- Z1
09336
A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-
H1-M-R-R1-V- Z1
09337
A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-
H1-M-R-R1-V- Z1
09338
A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-
H1-M-R-R1-U2-V-Z1
09339
A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-
H1-M-N-R-R1-V-Z1
09340
A-A1-B-B1-C1-F-R-V
09342
A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-
H1-M-I-R-R1-V-Z-Z1
09344
A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-
H1-M-I-R-R1-V-Z-Z1
09346
A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-
H1-M-R-R1-V-Z1
09347
A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-
H1-M-R-R1-V-Z1
09348
A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-
H1-R-R1-U2-V-Z1
09349
A-A1-B-B1-C-C1-D-
E2-F-F1-H-I-M-N-R-
R1-V-Z-Z1
09351
A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-
H1-M-N-R-R1-V-Z1
09353
A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-
H1-M-R-R1-V-Z1
09354
A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-
H1-M-R-R1-V-Z1
09355
A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-
H1-M-R-R1-V-Z1
09356 A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-
H1-M-N-R-R1-V-Z1
09357
A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-
H1-M-R-R1-V-Z1
09358
A-A1-B-B1-E2-F-H1-
N-R-V-Z1
09359 A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-
H1-M-R-R1-V-Z1
09360
A1-B-B1-V
09361
A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-
H1-M-N-R-R1-V-Z1
09363
A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-
H1-M-N-R-R1-V-Z1
09365 A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-
H1-M-R-R1-V-Z1
09366
A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-
H1-M-R-R1-V-Z1
09372 A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-
H1-M-R-R1-V-Z1
09373
A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-
H1-R-R1-U2-V-Z1
09375
A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-
H1-M-R-R1-V-Z1
09376 A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-
H1-M-R-R1-V-Z1
09377
A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-
H1-M-R-R1-V-Z1
09378
A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-
H1-R-R1-U2-V-Z1
09379
A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-
H1-R-R1-U2-V-Z1
09381
A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-
H1-R-R1-U2-V-Z1
09383 A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-
H1-M-R-R1-V-Z1
09384
A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-
H1-M-R-R1-V-Z1
09385
A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-
H1-M-N-R-R1-V-Z1
09386
A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-
H1-I-M-R-R1-U2-V-Z-
Z1
09387
A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-
H1-I-M-R-R1-U2-V-Z-
Z1
09388
A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-
H1-I-M-R-R1-U2-V-Z-
Z1
09389 A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-
H1-I-M-R-R1-U2-V-Z-
Z1
09390
A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-
H1-M-R-R1-V-Z1
09391
A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-
H1-M-R-R1-V-Z1
09392
A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-
H1-M-R-R1-U2-V-Z1
09393
A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-
H1-M-R-R1-V-Z1
09394
A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-
H1-M-R-R1-V-Z1
09396
A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-
H1-R-R1-U2-V-Z1
09399
A-A1-B-B1-C-F-M-V-
Z1
09409
A1-B-B1-C-C1-U-V
09420
A1-B-B1-C-C1-U
09421 A1-B-B1-C-C1-U
09447
A1-B-B1-C-C1-U-V
09454
A1-B-B1-C-C1-U-V
09456 A1-B-B1-C-C1-U
09459
A1-B-B1-C-C1-U
09461
A1-B-B1-C-C1-U
09463 A1-B-B1-C-C1-U
09464
A1-B-B1-C-C1-U
09468
A1-B-B1-C-C1-U
09469 A1-B-B1-C-C1-U
09470
A1-B-B1-C-C1-U
09494
A1-B-B1-C-C1-U
09496
A1-B-B1-C-C1-U-V
09498
A1-B-B1-C-C1-U
09499 A1-B-B1-C-C1-U
09501
A1-B-V
09502
A1-B-V
09503 A1-B-V
09504
A1-B-V
09505
A1-B-V
09506 A1-B-V
09507
A1-B-V
09508
A1-B-V
09509 A1-B-V
09510
A1-B-V
09511
A1-B- V
09517 A1-B-V
09521
A1-B-V
09524
A1-B-V
09532 A1-B-V
09534
A1-B-V
09542
A1-B-V
09543 A1-B-V
09545
A1-B-V
09549
A1-B-V
09550 A1-B-V
09554
A1-B-B1-V
09556
A1-B-V
09557 A1-B-V
09564
A1-B-V
09565 A1-B-V
09566
A1-B-V
09567
A1-B-V
09568 A1-B-V
09569
A1-B-V
09570 A1-B-V
09573
A1-B-V
09574
A1-B-V
09575
A1-B-V
09576
A1-B-V
09577
A1-B-V
09578
A1-B-V
09579
A1-B-V
09581
A1-B-V
09582
A1-B-V
09586
A1-B-V
09587
A1-B-V
09588
A1-B-V
09589
A1-B-B1-V
09590
A1-B-V
09591
A1-B-V
09593
A1-B-V
09594
A1-B-V
09595
A1-B-V
09596
A1-B-V
09599
A1-B-V
09601
A1-B-B1-C-F-F1-U
09602
A1-B-B1-C-F-F1-N-U
09603
A1-B-B1-C-F-F1-U
09604
A1-B-B1-C-F-F1-U
09609
A1-B-B1-C-F-U
09610
A1-B-B1-C-F-U
09612
A1-B-B1-C-F-U
09613
A1-B-B1-C-F-U-V
09617
A1-B-B1-C-F-U
09618
A1-B-B1-C-F-U
09619
A1-B-B1-C-F-U
09620
A1-B-B1-C-F-U
09621
A1-B-B1-C-F-U
09622
A1-B-B1-C-F-U
09623
A1-B-B1-C-F-U
09624
A1-B-B1-C-F-U
09625
A1-B-B1-C-F-U
09626
A1-B-B1-C-F-U
09627
A1-B-B1-C-F-U
09628
A1-B-B1-C-F-F1-U-V
09630
A1-B-B1-C-F-U-V
09631
A1-B-B1-C-F-U
09636
A1-B-B1-C-F-U
09642
A1-B-B1-N-U
09643
A1-B-B1-U
09644
A1-B-B1-U
09645
A1-B-U
09647
A1-B-B1-N-U
09648
A1-B-B1-N-U-V-Z1
09649
A1-B-B1-U
09701
A1-B-B1-C-V-Z1
09702
A1-B-B1-C-V-Z1
09703
A1-B-B1-C-F1
09704
A1-B-B1-C-D-V
09705
A1-B-B1-U
09706
A1-B-B1-C-U-V
09707
A1-B-B1-C-N-U-V
09708
A1-B-B1
09709
A1-B-B1-F1
53
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APO/ See APO/ See APO/ See APO/ See
FPO Restrictions FPO Restrictions FPO Restrictions FPO Restrictions
09710 A1-B-B1-C-C1-F1-M-
R-R1-U
09711
A1-B-B1-F1-Z1
09713
A1-B-B1-C-F1
09714
A1-B-B1-C-C1-F1-M-
R-R1-U
09715
A1-B-B1-F1
09716
A1-B-B1-C-D-N-U-V
09717
A1-B-B1-M-W
09718
A1-B-B1-F-I-N-U-V
09719
A1-B-B1-C-F1-V
09720
A1-B-B1-U-V
09721
A1-B-B1-N-U-V-Z1
09722
A1-B-B1-C-D-N-U-V
09723
A1-B-B1-N-U-V-Z1
09724
A1-B-B1-C-C1-F1-M-
R-R1-U
09725
A1-B-B1-C
09726
A1-B-B1-N-U
09727
A1-B-B1-C-V-Z1
09728
A1-B-B1-C
09729
A1-B-B1-N-U-V
09730
A1-B-B1-C-V-Z1
09731
A1-B-B1-C-V-Z1
09732
A1-B-B1-N-V-Z1
09733
A1-B-B1-V
09735
A1-B-B1-N-V-Z1
09777
A-A1-B-B1-C-E1-N
09788
A-A1-B-B1-F-R-V
09779
A-A1-B-B1-F-R-V
09780 A-A1-B-B1-F-R-V
09789
A-A1-B-B1-F-R-V
09790
A-A1-B-B1-C1-F-R-V
09791
A-A1-B-B1-C1-E1-F-
M-N-R-V
09793
A-A1-B-B1-F-R-V
09797
A1-B-B1-C-D-P-V
09801
A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-
H1-M-N-R-R1-V-Z1
09802
A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-
H1-I-M-R-R1-V-Z-Z1
09803
A1-B-B1-E2-E3-F-
H1-N-R-R1-U1-V-Z1
09806
A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-
H1-M-N-R-R1-V-Z1
09807
A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-
H1-M-N-R-R1-V-Z1
09808
A-A1-B-B1-C-C1-F-I-
V-Z-Z1
09809
A1-B-B1-E2-E3-F-
H1-R-R1-U1-V-Z1
09811
A1-B-B1-E2-E3-F-
H1-N-R-R1-U1-V-Z1
09812 A1-B-B1-E2-E3-F-F1-
I-N-R-U-V-Z-Z1
09814
A1-B-B1-E2-E3-F-F1-
I-N-R-U-V-Z-Z1
09819
A-A1-B-F-P-V-Z1
09821
A-A1-B-F-V-Z1
09822
A-A1-B-F-V-Z1
09823
A-A1-B-F-V-Z1
09824
A-A1-B-F-V-Z1
09827
A-A1-B-F-Z1
09828
A1-B-N-V-Z1
09830
A1-B-B1-C-N-V-Z1
09831
A1-B-B1-F-N-U-V-Z1
09832
A-B-B1-U1-V-Z1
09833
A1-B-B1-U1-V-Z1
09834
A1-B-B1-V-Z1
09835
A-A1-B-B1-V-Z1
09836
A-A1-B-B1-C-F-M-V-
Z1
09837 A1-B-B1-V-Z1
09838
A1-B-B1-V-Z1
09839
A-A1-B-B1-U-V-Z1
09841
A-A1-B-B1-U-Z1
09842
A-A1-B-B1-Z1
09844
A-A1-B-B1-U-V-Z1
09852
A1-B-B1-E2-E3-F-
H1-N-R-R1-U1-V-Z1
09853
A1-B-B1-E2-F-H1-R-
R1-U2-V-Z1
09855
A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-
H1-R-R1-U2-V-Z1
09858
A1-B-B1-E2-E3-F-
H1-N-R-R1-U1-V-Z1
09865
A-A1-B-B1-V-Z1
09868
A-A1-B-B1-U-V-Z1
09871
A1-B-B1-E2-E3-F-
H1-N-R-R1-U1-V-X-
Z1
09880
A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-
H1-R-R1-U2-V-Z1
09889
A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-
H1-R-R1-U2-V-Z1
09890 A1-B-B1-E2-F-H1-N-
R-R1-U2-V-Z1
09892
A-A1-B-B1-F-N-R-
R1-V-Z1
09898
A1-B-B1-E2-F-H1-R-
R1-U2-V-Z1
34002
A1-B-B1-N-U-Z1
34004
A1-B-B1-D-F-M-N-V-
Z1
34020 A1-B-B1-M-N-V-Z1
34021
A1-B-M-N-V-Z1
34022
A1-B-B1-D-F-M-N-V-
Z1
34023
A1-B-B1-M-N-V-Z1
34024
A1-B-B1-M-N-V-Z1
34025
A1-B-B1-F-N-U-V-Z1
34030
A1-B-B1-M-N-V-Z1
34031
A1-B-B1-M-N-V-Z1
34032
A1-B-M-N-V-Z1
34033
A1-B-C-F-M-N-V-Z1
34034
A1-B-B1-M-N-V-Z1
34035
A1-B-B1-H-M-N-V-Z1
34036
A1-B-M-N-V-Z1
34037
A1-B-B1-C-F-H-I-M-
N-V-Z-Z1
34038
A1-B-B1-M-N-V-Z1
34039 A1-B-N-V-Z1
34040
A1-B-V-Z1
34041
A1-B-B1-M-N-U-V-Z1
34042 A1-B-B1-D-F-M-N-V-
Z1
34043
A1-B-B1-D-F-M-N-V-
Z1
34050 A1-B-V
34051 A1-B-V-Z1
34053
A1-B-V-Z1
34055 A1-B-N-V-Z1
34058
A1-B-B1-V-Z1
34071
A1-B-I-M-N-V-Z
34076 A1-B-B1-F1-N-V-Z1
34078
A1-B-B1-F1-N-V-Z1
34079
A1-B-B1-F1-N-V-Z1
34090 A1-B-V
34091
A1-B-V
34092
A1-B-V
34093 A1-B-V
34095
A1-B-V
34098
A1-B-V
34099 A1-B-V
96201
A-A1-B
96202
A-A1-B1-U-V
96203 A-A1-B
96204
A-A1-B-B1
96205
A-A1-B-B1-U
96206 A-A1-B-B1-U
96207
A-A1-B-B1-V
96208
A-A1-B-B1-U
96212
A-A1-B-B1-U
96213
A-A1-B-B1-U
96214
A-A1-B-B1-U
96215
A-A1-B-B1-U-V
96217
A-A1-B-B1-U-V
96218
A-A1-B-B1-U
96219
A-A1-B-B1-U-V
96220
A-A1-B-B1-U-V
96221 A-A1-B-B1-U-V
96224
A-A1-B-B1-U
96251
A-A1-B-B1-U
96257 A-A1-B-B1-U
96258
A-A1-B-B1-U
96259
A-A1-B-B1-U
96260 A-A1-B-B1-U
96264
A-A1-B-B1-U
96266
A-A1-B-B1-U
96267
A-A1-B-B1-U-V
96269
A-A1-B-B1-U
96271
A-A1-B-B1-U
96275
A-A1-B-B1-V
96276
A-A1-B-B1
96278
A-A1-B-B1-U
96283
A-A1-B-B1-U
96284
A-A1-B-B1-U-V
96297
A-A1-B-B1-U
96306
A1-B-B1-F-F1-F2-M-
W
96309
A1-B-B1-M-V-W
96310
A1-B-B1-M-W
96311
A1-B-B1-M-W
96313
A1-B-B1-F-F1-F2-M-
W
96319 A1-B-B1-M-W
96321
A1-B-B1-F-F1-F2-M-
W
96322
A1-B-B1-F-F1-F2-M-
W
96323
A1-B-B1-M-V-W
96326
A1-B-B1-M-W
96328
A1-B-B1-M-W
96330
A1-B-B1-M-W
96336
A1-B-B1-M-V-W
96337
A1-B-B1-M-W
96338
A1-B-B1-M-W
96339
A1-B-B1-M-V-W
96343
A1-B-B1-M-W
96347
A1-B-B1-F-F1-F2-M-
W
96348
A1-B-B1-F-F1-F2-M-
W
96349 A1-B-B1-F-F1-F2-M-
W
96350
A1-B-B1-F-F1-F2-M-
W
96351
A1-B-B1-F-F1-F2-M-
W
96362
A1-B-B1-F-F1-F2-M-
W
96365
A1-B-B1-M-V-W
96367
A1-B-B1-L-M-W
96368
A1-B-B1-M-W
96370
A1-B-B1-F-F1-F2-M-
W
96372
A1-B-B1-M-W
96373
A1-B-B1-M-W
96374
A1-B-B1-M-W
96375
A1-B-B1-M-W
96376
A1-B-B1-M-W
96377
A1-B-B1-M-W
96378
A1-B-B1-M-W
96379
A1-B-B1-M-W
96384
A1-B-B1-M-W
96386
A1-B-B1-M-W
96387
A1-B-B1-M-W
96388
A1-B-B1-M-W
96401
A1-B-B1-F-N-V-Z1
96426
A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-
H1-I-M-R-R1-U2-V-Z-
Z1
96427
A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-
H1-I-M-R-R1-U2-V-Z-
Z1
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FPO Restrictions FPO Restrictions FPO Restrictions FPO Restrictions
96490 A1-B-B1-V
96507
A-A1-B-F-V
96511
A1-B-B1-I-N-V
96515
A1-B-B1-F
96517
A1-B-B1-F-U3-V
96518
A1-B-B1-V
96520
A1-B-F-U3-V
96521
A1-B-F-N
96522
A1-B-F-N-U
96530
A-A1-B-B1-H-M-N-U-
V
96531
A1-B-B1-H-M-U-V
96534
A-A1-B-F
96535
A-A1-B-B1-F-V
96536
A1-B-B1-V
96537
A1-B-B1-V
96538
A1-B-B1-V
96540
A1-B-B1-V
96541
A1-B-B1-V
96542
A1-B-B1-V
96543
A1-B-B1-P-V
96544
A1-B-F-U3-V
96546
A1-B-F-U3
96548
A-A1-B-B1-H-M-U
96549
A-A1-B-B1-H-M-U
96551
A-A1-B-B1-H-M-U
96553
A-A1-B-B1-H-M-N-U-
V
96554
A-A1-B-B1-H-M-U
96555
A1-B-B1-F-M-V
96557
A1-B-B1-F-M-V
96595
A1-B-B1-V
96598
A1-B-B1-V
96599
A1-B-B1-V
96601
A1-B-V
96602
A1-B-V
96603
A1-B-V
96604
A1-B-V
96605
A1-B-O-V
96606
A1-B-V
96607
A1-B-V
96608
A1-B-V
96609
A1-B-V
96610
A1-B-V
96611
A1-B-V
96612
A1-B-V
96613
A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-
H1-I-M-R-R1-U2-V-Z-
Z1
96614
A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-
H1-I-M-R-R1-U2-V-Z-
Z1
96615
A1-B-V
96617
A1-B-V
96619 A1-B-V
96620
A1-B-V
96621
A1-B-V
96622 A1-B-V
96623
A1-B-V
96624 A1-B-V
96628
A1-B-V
96629
A1-B-V
96634 A1-B-V
96635
A1-B-V
96643 A1-B-V
96657
A1-B-V
96660 A1-B-V
96661
A1-B-V
96662 A1-B-V
96663
A1-B-V
96664
A1-B-V
96665
A1-B-V
96666
A1-B-V
96667 A1-B-V
96668
A1-B-V
96669
A1-B-V
96670 A1-B-V
96671
A1-B-V
96672
A1-B-V
96673
A1-B-V
96674
A1-B-V
96675
A1-B-V
96677
A1-B-V
96678 A1-B-V
96679
A1-B-V
96681
A1-B-V
96682
A1-B-V
96683 A1-B-V
96684
A1-B-V
96686
A1-B-V
96687
A1-B-V
96698
A1-B-V
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POSTAL BULLETIN 22123 (3-4-04)
RESTRICTIONS
LEGEND
PS Form 2976, Customs - CN 22 (Old C 1) and Sender’s Declaration (green
label)
PS Form 2976-A, Customs Declaration and Dispatch Note
AAFES = Army and Air Force Exchange Service
APO = Army/Air Force Post Office
Box R = Retired military personnel
FPO = Fleet Post Office
DMM = Domestic Mail Manual
MOM = Military Ordinary Mail
MPO = Military Post Office
PAL = Parcel Airlift
PSC = Postal Service Center
SAM = Space Available Mail
USDA = United States Department of Agriculture
Note: Mail order catalogs are prohibited as SAM or PAL mail.
A. Securities, currency, or precious metals in their raw, unmanufactured
state are prohibited. Official shipments are exempt from this restriction.
A1. Mail addressed to “Any Servicemember,” or similar wording such as
“Any Soldier,” “Sailor,” “Airman,” or “Marine”; “Military Mail”; etc., is
prohibited. Mail must be addressed to an individual or job title such as
“Commander,” “Commanding Officer,” etc.
B. PS Form 2976-A is required for all mail weighing 16 ounces or more,
with exceptions noted below. In addition, mailers must properly complete
required customs documentation when mailing any potentially dutiable mail
addressed to an APO or FPO regardless of weight. The following are
exceptions to the requirement for customs documentation on nondutiable
mail that weighs 16 ounces or more:
H Known mailers are exempt from providing customs documentation
on non-dutiable letters, and printed matter weighing 16 ounces or
more. (A known mailer is anyone who legally applies a permit imprint
to a mailpiece. Mail with meter postage is not considered to be from
a known mailer.)
H All federal, state, and local government agencies are exempt from
providing customs documentation on mail addressed to an APO or
FPO, except for those APOs/FPOs to which restriction B2 applies.
H Prepaid mail from military contractors is exempt, providing the
mailpiece is endorsed “Contents for Official Use — Exempt from
Customs Requirements.”
B1. PS Form 2976 or 2976-A is required. Articles are liable for customs
duty and/or purchase tax unless they are bona fide gifts intended for use by
military personnel or their dependents. When the contents of a parcel meet
these requirements, the mailer must endorse the customs form, “Certified to
be a bona fide gift, personal effects, or items for personal use of military
personnel and dependents,” under the heading, Description of Contents.
Exceptions: All other exceptions listed in restriction B above are applicable
to this restriction.
B2. All federal, state, and local government agencies must complete
customs documentation when sending mail addressed to or from this APO
or FPO weighing 16 ounces or more.
C. Cigarettes and other tobacco products are prohibited.
C1. Obscene articles, prints, paintings, cards, films, videotapes, etc.,
and horror comics and matrices are prohibited.
D. Coffee is prohibited.
E1. Medicines or vaccines not conforming to French laws are
prohibited.
E2. Any matter depicting nude or seminude persons, pornographic or
sexual items, or nonauthorized political materials is prohibited. Although
religious materials contrary to the Islamic faith are prohibited in bulk
quantities, items for the personal use of the addressee are permissible.
E3. Radio transceivers, cordless telephones, global positioning
systems, scanners, base stations, and handheld transmitters are prohibited.
F. Firearms of any type are prohibited in all classes of mail. See
definitions of firearms in DMM C024.1.1C. This restriction does not apply to
firearms mailed to or by official U.S. government agencies. The restriction
for mail to this APO/FPO ZIP Code does not apply to firearms mailed from
this APO/FPO ZIP Code, provided ATF and USPS regulations are met.
Antique firearms are a separate category defined in DMM C024.2.0 and ATF
regulations; they do not require an ATF form.
F1. Privately owned weapons addressed to an individual are prohibited
in any class of mail.
F2. Importation of firearms is restricted to one shotgun and one single
shot .22 caliber rifle per individual.
G. Only First-Class Mail letters, Periodicals, and Standard Mail items
are authorized.
H. Meats, including preserved meats, whether hermetically sealed or
not, are prohibited.
H1. Pork or pork by-products are prohibited.
I. Mail of all classes must fit in a mail sack. Mail may not exceed the
following dimensions:
Length
42I 72I length and girth combined. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
over 42I to 44I 24I girth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
over 44I to 46I 20I girth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
over 46I to 48I 16I girth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maximum length 48I
This restriction does not apply to registered mail and official government mail
marked MOM.
I1. This restriction does not apply to registered mail.
I2. This restriction does not apply to official government mail marked
MOM.
J. Parcels may not exceed 108 inches in length and girth combined.
K. Mail that includes in the address the words, “Dependent Mail
Section,” may consist only of letter mail, newspapers, magazines, and
books. No parcel of any class containing any other matter may be mailed to
the Dependent Mail section. This restriction does not apply if the address
does not include the words “Dependent Mail Section.”
L. All official mail is prohibited.
M. Fruits, animals, and living plants are prohibited.
N. Registered mail is prohibited.
O. Personal mail addressed to vessels using this number is limited to
unregistered First-Class Mail items and certified mail. Other classes of mail
are prohibited.
P. APO is used for the receipt and dispatch of official mail only.
Q. Mail may not exceed 66 pounds, and size is limited to 42 inches
maximum length and 72 inches maximum length and girth combined.
R. All alcoholic beverages, including those mailable under DMM C021,
are prohibited.
R1. Materials used in the production of alcoholic beverages (i.e.,
distilling material, hops, malts, yeast, etc.) are prohibited.
T. Mailings of case lots of food and supplemental household shipments
must be approved by the sender’s parent agency prior to mailing.
U. Parcels must weigh less than 16 ounces when addressed to Box R.
This restriction does not apply to mail endorsed “Free Matter for the Blind or
Handicapped.”
U1. Mail is limited to First-Class Mail weighing 13 ounces or less when
addressed to Box R. This restriction does not apply to mail endorsed “Free
Matter for the Blind or Handicapped.” Videotapes are prohibited when
addressed to Box R, regardless of weight.
U2. Mail is limited to First-Class Mail letters only when addressed to
Box R.
U3. Mail is limited to First-Class Mail correspondence (including voice
and video cassettes), newspapers, magazines, photographs, not exceeding
16 ounces, when addressed to Box R.
V. Express Mail Military Service (EMMS) not available from any origin.
W. Meat products, such as dried beef, salami, and sausage, may be
mailed, provided they remain in their original, hermetically sealed packages
and bear USDA certification. Other meats, bones, skin, hair, feathers, horns
or hoofs of hoofed animals, wool samples, tobacco leaves, including
chewing and pipe tobacco, snuff, cigars, and cigarettes, or obscene material,
including obscene drawings, photographs, films, and carvings, are
prohibited. Exception: 200 grams of tobacco per parcel are permitted duty
free.
X. Personal mail is limited to First-Class Mail items (to include audio
cassettes and voice tapes) weighing 13 ounces or less. This limitation does
not apply to official mail.
Y. Mail is limited to First-Class and Priority Mail items only. All
Periodicals, Standard Mail items, and Package Services items (including
SAM and PAL) are not authorized. This restriction also applies to official mail.
Z. No outside pieces (OSPs).
Z1. The following restriction is applicable only to International Service
Centers (ISC)/Exchange Offices. An Anti-Pilferage Seal (Item No O817E or
O818A) is required on all pouches and sacks.
— International Network Operations,
Network Operations Management, 3-4-04
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We revised this poster, which we originally published in the Postal Bulletin, to align with our current policy requirements.
The poster now includes the following: Do not finger paper or mail while walking on ice."
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Promotion. Postal Service Official Licensed Products
Products featured in this promotion are for individual purchases or Postal Service
promotional events. These items are not for resale in Postal Service retail stores.
You can obtain licensed items for retail sale through the Official Licensed Retail Product (OLRP) program.
All offices are eligible to participate in the program and may order products through the OLRP catalog on eBuy.
PULL-OUT SECTION
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The World’s Online Marketplace" Gets a New Post Office" eBay Field Information Kit
(Continued)
And in many locations nationwide, eBay members can
access Carrier Pickup from the eBay web site to request
next-day pickup of their Priority Mail and Express Mail
packages at no additional charge, thereby saving a trip to
the Post Office.
Postage refunds for Express Mail service failures are
given at Post Office facilities. All other postage refunds or
questions must be handled through the PayPal web site.
If a piece proves to be short-paid — whether the piece is
using a label with the exact-postage method or a label that
does not show the postage value — the normal short-paid
procedures for articles bearing online labels will apply.
eBay has chosen Pitney Bowes to be its designated
shipping label provider. Here are illustrations of the eBay
shipping labels. [Pass around the sample labels — see
page 61 in this Postal Bulletin (22123).] And remember,
since these labels carry a PC Postage indicia, the sender
is “known” to the Postal Service, so acceptance restric-
tions do not apply. Mailers can give these packages to the
letter carrier, have them collected via Carrier Pickup,
place them in a collection box, or drop them off at a Post
Office facility.
We’re off to a great start with the eBay partnership.
After only a few days of operation, volume and revenue
are way ahead of original forecasts and growing exponen-
tially. Now it’s up to us to make sure we scan every parcel
every time, and deliver them for our customers — this is
really important to the user experience.
We have a Fact Sheet and Frequently Asked Ques-
tions for the retail clerks and acceptance personnel. Let
me know if anyone else wants a copy. Copies of the sam-
ple eBay labels will be posted on the bulletin board.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About
“Online Postage” and Integration of U.S. Postal
Service Shipping Solutions on eBay
I Heard That eBay Has a “Post Office.” What’s the
Story?
Since February 13, 2004, eBay members can “go to
the Post Office” without having to leave the most popular
site on the Internet, much less their homes or offices.
eBay’s “Online Postage” shipping solution is fully
integrated into the eBay web site, “The World’s Online
Marketplacet.”
What Does This Mean for eBay Members?
Millions of eBay members will be able to calculate and
pay postage from their Pay Pal accounts, and print ship-
ping labels while they do business on eBay. Sellers will be
able to arrange for prospective buyers to calculate their
shipping costs based on the delivery ZIP Codet directly
from the “View Item” page. And in many locations across
the country, sellers can access Carrier Pickup from the
eBay web site to request next-day pickup of their Priority
Mailr and Express Mailr parcels for free, saving them-
selves a trip to the Post Officet.
Starting in mid-March 2004, eBay members will also
be able to print shipping labels for First-Class Mailr par-
cels, Media Mail items, and Parcel Postr items, thereby
expanding their postal shipping options.
How Did It Come About?
In October 2003, the Postal Servicet and eBay
launched a partnership to make it easier for the eBay
community to use postal products and services. The part-
nership started by launching a Postal Service shipping
center on eBay, and then added Express Mail rates to
eBay’s shipping calculator.
How Does It Work?
Here’s how “Online Postage” works:
H The seller posts an item for sale on eBay. From the
“View Item” page, prospective buyers can learn
about the product and calculate shipping costs by
entering their ZIP Code.
H When the item sells, the seller collects a shipping
fee from the buyer. The seller selects the appropri-
ate shipping method, prints the appropriate ship-
ping label, and pays the appropriate postage from
his or her PayPal account.
In many locations around the country, sellers also can
access Carrier Pickup from the eBay web site to request
next-day pickup of their Priority Mail and Express Mail
parcels for free, saving themselves a trip to the Post
Office.
Can Anyone Use the Service?
Anyone who has a PayPal account can take advan-
tage of this service.
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Does My Post Office Receive Credit for the Revenue?
Online Postage on eBay uses a PC Postage indicia,
and like all PC Postage indicia shipments, the revenue is
reallocated to the originating ZIP Code.
What Do the Labels Look Like?
Illustrations of the four types of labels are shown on
page 61 in this Postal Bulletin (22123). They are produced
by Pitney Bowes, eBay’s designated shipping label pro-
vider. They show either a “P” for Priority Mail or “E” for
Express Mail, and they may show the exact postage paid
or may simply state “US Postage Paid” along with the ap-
propriate weight, zone, and any surcharge or special ser-
vice for the shipment. The option not to display the post-
age value on the label is a feature that is very important to
customers. Either way, the postage has been collected
from the shipper.
Is This “PC Postage”?
Yes, packages shipped through “Online Postage” on
the eBay web site use postage paid by a PC Postage
indicia.
Are the eBay-Generated Parcels Subject to Acceptance
Restrictions?
Since eBay-generated parcels use a PC Postage indi-
cia, the sender is “known” to the Postal Service, so accep-
tance restrictions do not apply. Mailers can give these
packages to the letter carrier, have them collected via
Carrier Pickup, place them in a collection box, or drop
them off at a Post Office facility. Like all shipments bearing
a PC Postage indicia, the revenue is reallocated to the
originating ZIP Code.
Some of the Labels Don’t Show the Postage Paid. How
Do We Know Postage Has Been Paid?
If the label shows the weight, zone, and any surcharge
or special service in the postage indicia, and says “US
Postage Paid,” the correct postage has already been paid
by the shipper. If the mailpiece does not match the de-
scription on the label, the package should be handled as
postage due.
What About Postage Refunds?
Only refunds for Express Mail service failures are giv-
en at Post Office facilities. All other postage refunds or
questions must be handled through the PayPal web site.
What About Items That Are Short-Paid?
Normal procedures concerning articles bearing online
labels with short-paid postage apply.
What’s the Big Deal?
Millions of people shop on eBay, the most popular
shopping destination on the Internet, with more than 1 bil-
lion items for sale last year. That’s a lot of items that need
to be shipped. And the U.S. Postal Servicer can deliver
these items at a great value and great service to the eBay
community
What Does This Mean for the Postal Service?
The Postal Service is a preferred shipper for eBay
members, handling more than 75 percent of all items
shipped within the U.S. market. This complete integration
of services will provide the Postal Service with total ac-
cess to the Internet’s busiest web site and will give every
eBay customer the opportunity to pick the Postal Service
to fulfill the purchase with quality and value.
“The eBay partnership is yet another example of our
commitment to improving access, convenience, and val-
ue for our customers, already the benchmark for the ship-
ping industry,” says Postal Service Chief Marketing Offi-
cer Anita Bizzotto. “No one else comes close to matching
the Postal Service’s presence across the nation. We’re
everywhere our customers live, work, and shop.”
What Does This Mean for eBay?
Quality, access, and convenience. “Fast, affordable,
and reliable shipping services are essential to eBay buy-
ers and sellers alike,” said Meg Whitman, President and
CEO of eBay. “We are very excited about this relationship
because the Postal Service is committed to working with
us to deliver more value to the eBay community.”
Where Can I Get More Information About eBay Online
Postage?
For more information, visit http://pages.ebay.com/
services/buyandsell/shippingcenter9.html.
— Implementation and Outreach,
Pricing and Classification, 3-4-04
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Priority Mailr sample with
postage shown.
Priority Mailr sample with
postage not shown.
Express Mailr sample with
postage shown.
Express Mailr sample with
postage not shown.
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Finance
NOTICE
Household Diary Study
The Postal Service’st Household Diary Study (HDS),
conducted since 1987, provides information about the con-
tents of the mail sent and received by U.S. households. The
Postal Service uses this information to help understand
why and how customers use the mail. The results are used
to:
H Forecast mail volume.
H Plan marketing strategies.
H Provide information for rate-setting purposes.
The HDS is administered at Headquarters by the Office
of Demand Forecasting and Economic Analysis, Finance.
NuStats, the HDS survey research firm contractor since
July 1999, conducts the interviews and collects and ana-
lyzes the HDS data throughout the year.
HDS is a two-stage survey. Stage 1 is the Household
Interview. NuStats sends an advance letter, signed by the
postmaster general, to a representative sample of U.S.
households. This letter emphasizes the importance of the
HDS and asks for participation. These sample households
are contacted either by telephone or in person and asked
about the mail they send and receive, their adoption and
use of various communications’ technologies, their atti-
tudes about mail service in general, and information relat-
ing to their household and personal demographics. Those
respondent households are recruited to participate in HDS
Stage 2.
Stage 2 is the Mail Diary. NuStats asks households that
agree to participate in Stage 2 to record information about
the mail they send and receive for a 7-day period from
Monday to Sunday. Information recorded includes: number
of mailpieces received and sent, industry mail source, mail
characteristics, and attitudes regarding mail received. As
an incentive for HDS Stage 2 participation, households are
offered the options of receiving: $30, $30 to donate to the
Lance Armstrong Foundation, or a roll of 100 First-Class
Mailr stamps.
Data gathered in both HDS stages is available in a final
report, “The Household Diary Study — Mail Use and Atti-
tudes.” The report is published in hard copy and as a free
electronic file. Order forms for the latest HDS report may be
obtained via the Postal Service Internet at www.usps.com/
householddiary.
For additional information, contact either of the following
individuals:
Malcolm Harris
Telephone: 202-268-3650
Fax: 202-268-6841
E-mail: [email protected]
Greg Dawson
Telephone: 202-268-7446
Fax: 202-268-6841
E-mail: gregory[email protected]
— Office of Demand Forecasting and Economic Analysis,
Finance, 3-4-04
HANDBOOK F-1 REVISION
Claim for Loss
Effective March 1, 2004, Handbook F-1, Post Office Accounting Procedures, is revised to modify the procedures for claim-
ing a loss of either stamp stock or cash.
Installation heads who request relief from financial liability must use the January 2004 edition of PS Form 2130, Claim for
Loss (see page 67 of this Postal Bulletin). The installation head completes section I, Request for Claim for Loss, to identify the
cause of loss and submits PS Form 2130 with supporting documentation to the district Finance manager for approval.
Upon approval (or disapproval), the district Finance manager returns PS Form 2130 and supporting documentation to the
originating Post Officet. The Post Office completes section III, Post Office 1412 Entry, and includes the appropriate reason
code from the revised reason code list in section 847.13.
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We will incorporate these revisions into the next printed edition of Handbook F-1 and into the next update of the online
version accessible on the Postal Servicet PolicyNet Web site at http://blue.usps.gov; click on More References; then HBKs.
Handbook F-1, Post Office Accounting Procedures
*****
8 Accounting Service Center Activities
*****
84 Claims for Accountable Financial Loss
[Delete the first sentence.]
*****
[Revise title and text of 844 to read as follows:]
844 Identifying the Type of Loss
Once the type of loss is identified, an authorized Postal Service official enters the accounting information on PS Form 1412 as
follows:
If the type of loss is…
Then an authorized Postal Service
official…
And makes the accounting entry on PS
Form 1412…
Stamp Stock
H Burglary, robbery, theft.
H Natural disasters such as fire, flood, etc.
H Stamps by Mail loss.
H In-transit loss.
Audits the stamp stock inventory. Posts the amount of loss in AIC 767,
Employee Stamp Stock Shortage.
Cash Loss
H Burglary, robbery, theft.
H Natural disasters, such as fire, flood,
etc.
Audits the daily financial transactions
(money order sales and other services).
Calculates the amount of loss, or uses the
bank deposit slip as support for the amount
of loss, or audits all accountable cash and
stamp stock credits to calculate the
amount of loss.
Posts the amount of loss in AIC 764,
Employee Cash Shortage.
[Revise the title and text of 845 to read as follows:]
845 Initiating a Claim for Loss
The installation head initiates a claim for loss using PS Form 2130, Claim for Loss, as follows:
1> Use the January 2004 edition of PS Form 2130 (see Exhibit 845).
2> Complete section I, Request for Claim for Loss, to identify the cause of loss.
3> Submit PS Form 2130 with supporting documentation to the district Finance manager for adjudication.
*****
[Revise the title and text of 847 to read as follows:]
847 Adjudicating a Claim for Loss
The adjudicating authority either allows or disallows the claim; completes PS Form 2130, section II, Adjudicator; and returns
the form with the supporting documentation to the originating office.
847.1 Allowing Claims
847.11 Adjudicating Authority
The adjudicating officer or district Finance manager allows claims as follows:
1> Complete PS Form 2130, section II, Adjudicator, including the type of loss, amount of allowance, number of items, date
adjudicated, signature, and office and mailing address.
2> Return PS Form 2130 with the supporting documentation to the originating Post Office for unit 1412 reporting.
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847.12 Originating Office
If the claim is allowed, the originating Post Office completes the claim for loss process as follows:
1> Complete section III, Post Office 1412 Entry, and include the reason code (see section 847.3, Reason Codes).
2> On PS Form 1412, enter the amount approved in the appropriate AIC to clear the original suspense entry issued and post
the offset to AIC 647, Financial Differences Shortage.
3> Retain the approved PS Form 2130 and supporting documentation at the originating Post Office.
4> Upon approval, make the appropriate accounting entries on PS Form 1412 as follows:
If the type of loss is…
And the original claim for loss was
posted…
Then for the approved amount…
Stamp Stock
H Burglary, robbery, theft.
H Natural disasters, such as fire, flood,
etc.
H Stamps by Mail loss.
H In-transit loss.
To AIC 767, Employee Stamp Stock
Shortage.
H Enter the approved amount in AIC 367,
Employee Stamp Stock Shortage Cleared.
H Offset the amount to AIC 647, Financial
Differences — Shortage.
H Use the corresponding reason code on the
receipt.
Cash Loss
H Burglary, robbery, theft.
H Natural disasters, such as fire, flood,
etc.
To AIC 764, Employee Cash Shortage. H Enter the approved amount into AIC 364,
Employee Cash Shortage Cleared.
H Offset to AIC 647, Financial Differences —
Shortage.
H Use the corresponding reason code on the
receipt.
Note: Locally perform the reconciliation of claim for loss amounts.
847.13 Reason Codes Used in Claim for Loss Process
The following are the reason codes authorized for claim for loss:
Code Reason/Explanation
01 Bank Discrepancy
02 1412 Discrepancy
03 Credit/Debit Card
04 Money Order
05 Stock Difference
06 Stamps by Mail
07 Burglary/Robbery
08 Fire/Flood
09 Grievance Unresolved
10 Grievance Settlement
11 Cash Transfer
12 Employee Credit Shortage
13 Other: (explanation)
847.2 Disallowing Claims
847.21 Adjudicating Authority
The adjudicating officer or district Finance manager disallows claims as follows:
1> Complete PS Form 2130, section II, Adjudicator, and include the type of loss, amount of disallowance, number of items,
date adjudicated, signature, and office and mailing address.
2> Include a brief explanation on PS Form 2130 to validate the disallowance.
3> Return the adjudicated PS Form 2130 and supporting documentation to the originating Post Office.
847.22 Originating Office
> When a claim is disallowed, in whole or in part, the installation head of the originating office takes action to clear the
suspense items by collecting from the responsible individual.
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[Revise the title and text of 848 to read as follows:]
848 Recovered Items
Items that are recovered after submission and approval of the claim for loss, make the appropriate accounting entries on PS
Form 1412 as follows:
If the type of loss is…
And the original claim for loss was
posted…
Then for the recovered amount…
Stamp Stock
H Burglary, robbery, theft.
H Natural disasters such as fire, flood, etc.
H Stamps by Mail loss.
H In-transit loss.
To AIC 647, Financial Differences —
Shortage.
H Enter the recovered amount of stamp stock
into the unit’s inventory using AIC 841,
Stamps Received.
H Inform the Accounting Service Center of
the recovered stamp stock by calling the
Accounting Help Desk at 866-9-SHARED
(866-974-2733).
H The ASC reverses the original expense
debited to the unit’s finance number
expense account.
Notes:
H If stamp stock is recovered in sealed
packages or original cartons, it may be
used as salable items.
H If the stamp stock is not recovered in
sealed packages or boxes, handle it as
stock to be destroyed.
Cash Loss
H Burglary, robbery, theft.
H Natural disasters such as fire, flood, etc.
To AIC 647, Financial Differences —
Shortage.
H Enter the recovered amount of cash loss
into AIC 247, Financial Differences —
Overage.
H Offset the amount to AIC 752, Cash
Remitted, as a banking deposit.
[Delete 849.]
[Replace Exhibit 845 with the January 2004 edition of PS Form 2130.]
[Delete Exhibit 848.11.]
*****
— Revenue and Field Accounting,
Finance, 3-4-04
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POSTAL BULLETIN 22123 (3-4-04)
Information Technology
Multifunctional Peripherals and Other Document Output Devices — Acquisition and
Support
New Contract — Strategic Multifunction
Peripheral Devices
In a collaborative effort between Information Technology
and Supply Management, the Postal Servicet awarded
two new strategic contracts for Multifunctional Peripheral
(MFP) devices on November 10, 2003. Information
Technology’s goal in awarding these contracts is to stan-
dardize and consolidate devices and to drive down the cost
of our current document output environment. We will ac-
complish this goal using an as-needed replacement strate-
gy, as described below.
MFPs are single devices that can print, fax, scan, and
copy documents. If a printer or copier becomes inoperable
or too expensive to maintain, MFPs are a viable, cost-
effective replacement. Each office should develop a long-
term office profile, so that as existing devices become
obsolete, they may be replaced easily with MFPs.
The Hewlett Packard (HP) MFP contract provides
stand-alone MFPs, devices that are not attached to the net-
work directly. A stand-alone MFP device, however, can be
connected to a workstation that is attached to the network.
Stand-alone MFPs are expense items that may be funded
and purchased locally.
The Lexmark MFP contract provides workgroup MFP
devices, which are directly attached to the network. Lex-
mark devices must be purchased with capital money, and
the decision to deploy such equipment should be made
based on sound economic analysis. The Capital Review
Team (CRT) must approve any decision to purchase Lex-
mark workgroup MFPs, and all capital approval processes
must be followed. Documents providing guidance on the
capital approval process are available on the Finance Web
site at http://blue.usps.gov/finance/capital/capital.htm.
Acquisition of Document Output Devices
The table below describes the funding, contracts, and
support for the various authorized document output
devices.
MFP devices can be used to replace existing equipment
as it becomes obsolete or as leasing agreements expire
and to purchase new equipment for “new” organizations.
Document
Output
Device
Network
Connectivity?
Who
Funds?
Contract
IT
Corporate
Help Desk
Support?
MFP
Device —
workgroup
Yes Local Lexmark
MFP
Yes
MFP
Device —
stand-
alone
No Local HP MFP Yes
Copiers —
workgroup
Yes Local Lexmark
MFP
Yes
Copiers —
stand-
alone
No Local Ricoh
Copiers
No
Printers —
workgroup
Yes ACE Adept II Yes
Printers —
stand-
alone
No Local Adept II Yes
Support of Existing (Legacy) Equipment
Information Technology will support existing equipment
as follows:
H Legacy printers or MFP devices originally purchased
via the ADEPT contract continue to be ACE com-
pliant, and the IT Corporate Help Desk will still sup-
port them.
H Ricoh copiers not currently connected to the network
cannot be connected, and the IT Corporate Help
Desk will not support them.
H Legacy Ricoh copiers previously attached to the net-
work that are being used as network printers can
continue to function as network copiers or printers so
long as they work within the ACE environment. How-
ever, if changes to the environment cause them to
stop functioning, IT will not be responsible for engi-
neering changes to support the device. If you need to
replace this equipment, you must use the Lexmark
MFP contract.
— Technology Support,
Information Technology, 3-4-04
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International Mail
IMM REVISION
Compliance Date for New Customs Forms Rescheduled to April 4, 2004
In Postal Bulletin 22116 (11-27-03, page 15), the article
“IMM Revision: New International Mail Customs Declara-
tion Forms” noted that, starting on March 1, 2004, mailers
must use the January 2004 editions of the following three
customs forms:
H PS Form 2976, Customs Declaration CN 22 — Send-
er’s Declaration (green label).
H PS Form 2976-A, Customs Declaration and Dispatch
Note — CP 72.
H PS Form 2976-E, Customs Declaration Envelope —
CP 91.
However, we have rescheduled the mandatory com-
pliance date for the January 2004 editions of these forms to
April 4, 2004.
Accordingly, we will remove from the International Mail
Manual the reference to the previously stated compliance
date.
We will incorporate this revision into the printed ver-
sion of IMM 30 and also into the online version of the IMM,
which can be accessed via Postal Explorer at
http://pe.usps.gov.
International Mail Manual (IMM)
1 International Mail Services
*****
120 Preparation for Mailing
*****
123 Customs Forms
123.1 General
*****
[In the Note for 123.1, remove the second sentence (which
refers to the previously stated mandatory compliance date
of March 1, 2004) so that the Note in its entirety reads as
follows:]
Note: The current edition of all three forms is January
2004. Except as provided in 123.3, mailers must present at
the time of mailing a fully completed Sender’s Declaration
(the Post Office copy of PS Form 2976), which specifies
both the sender’s name and address and the addressee’s
name and address.
*****
— Mailing Standards,
Pricing and Classification, 3-4-04
HANDBOOK T-5
Reformatting of International Mail Labeling Lists
Effective March 4, 2004, we are reformatting (not revising) International Mail Labeling Lists I101 and I102 (for International
Express Mailr and airmail) in Handbook T-5, International Mail Operations, so that the information previously contained in the
“Note” section of each list is contained within the table itself. Note that there is no change to the information in the lists, but
only to the presentation of the lists.
We will incorporate these revisions into the online version of Handbook T-5, which is available on the Postal Servicet
PolicyNet Web site; go to http://blue.usps.gov; click on More References, then HBKs.
Handbook T-5, International Mail Operations
*****
Appendix 1, International Mail Labeling Lists
*****
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International Mail Labeling List I101: Originating Office to International Facility — International Express
Mail and Airmail (Except Canada)
From: Originating Offices to International Facility
To: All Countries Except Canada
International Mail Classes:
Global Express Mail
Airmail Letter-post
Airmail Parcels
Airmail M-Bags
International Priority Airmail (IPA)
Domestic Equivalent: Express, Priority, First-Class Mail
[Reformat the list by replacing the current table and “Note” with the following table — there is no change to the information,
but only to the presentation.]
International Mail
Classes Listed
Above
Do not commingle
classes
From Origin ZIP Codes
Destination
Country
Label To
NASS
Code
All 005, 010–297, 400–427, 470, 471, 476, 477 All ISC NEW YORK NY 003 JFK
All 006–009, 298–399, 723 All ISC MIAMI FL 33112 33ISC
All 430–469, 472–475, 478–589, 600–699, 739 All ISC JTW IL 60688 60ISC
All EXCEPT
Airmail Parcels
700–722, 724–738, 740–799, 885 All EXCEPT
MEXICO
ISC JTW IL 60688 60ISC
Airmail Parcels
Only
700–722, 724–738, 740–799, 885 All EXCEPT
MEXICO
FOREIGN CENTER NJ 099 EWR
All 700–722, 724–738, 740–799, 885 MEXICO ONLY ISC LOS ANGELES CA 900 90ISC
All 850–884, 889–891, 900–935 All ISC LOS ANGELES CA 900 90ISC
All 590–599, 800–838, 840–847, 893–898, 936–961,
970–999
All ISC SAN FRANCISCO CA 94013 94ISC
All 967–969 All P&DC HONOLULU HI 967 HNL
International Mail Labeling List I102: Originating Office to International Facility — International
Express Mail and Airmail (Canada)
From: Originating Offices to International Facility
To: Canada
International Mail Classes:
Global Express Mail
Airmail Letter-post
Airmail Parcels
Airmail M-Bags
International Priority Airmail (IPA)
Domestic Equivalent: Express, Priority, First-Class Mail
[Reformat the list by replacing the current table and “Note” with the following table — there is no change to the information,
but only to the presentation.]
International Mail
Classes Listed
Above
Do not commingle
classes
From Origin ZIP Codes Label To
NASS
Code
All 005–129, 150–297, 400–427, 470, 471, 476, 477 ISC NEW YORK NY 003 JFK
All 130–149 P&DC BUFFALO NY 140 14240
All 298–339, 341, 342, 344, 346, 347, 349–399, 723 ISC MIAMI FL 33112 33ISC
All 430–459, 480–497 AMC DETROIT MI 48242 DTW
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International Mail
Classes Listed
Above
Do not commingle
classes
NASS
Code
Label ToFrom Origin ZIP Codes
All 460–469, 472–475, 478, 479, 498–589, 600–699, 739, 800–816,
822–831, 840–847, 870–884, 893, 898
ISC JTW IL 60688 60ISC
All EXCEPT
Airmail Parcels
700–722, 724–738, 740–799, 885 ISC JTW IL 60688 60ISC
Airmail Parcels
Only
700–722, 724–738, 740–799, 885 FOREIGN CENTER NJ 099 EWR
All 590–599, 821, 832–838, 970–999 AMC SEATTLE WA 980 SEA
All 850–865, 889–891, 900–935 ISC LOS ANGELES CA 900 90ISC
All 820, 894–897, 936–961 ISC SAN FRANCISCO CA 94013 94ISC
All 967–969 P&DC HONOLULU HI 967 HNL
*****
— International Network Operations,
Network Operations Management, 3-4-04
HANDBOOK T-5 REVISION
Dispatch Instructions for Global Priority Mail to Mexico
Effective February 13, 2004, Handbook T-5, Internation-
al Mail Operations, was revised to reflect a change in the
routing of Global Priority Mailr to Mexico. Consequently, all
Post Officest must update their labeling procedures and
dispatch such mail to AMC Los Angeles CA 900.
This change is required because of the closing of the
Dallas International Service Center. See Postal Bulletin
22121 (2-5-04, page 25).
We have incorporated this revision into the online ver-
sion of Handbook T-5, which is available on the Postal
Servicet PolicyNet Web site; go to http://blue.usps.gov;
click on More References, then HBKs.
Handbook T-5, International Mail Operations
*****
Appendix 1, International Mail Labeling Lists
*****
International Mail Labeling List I201: Network Origin
Offices — Global Priority Mail
*****
[Revise the entry for Mexico to read as follows:]
Country Label to
From Origin ZIP
Codes
*****
Mexico (limited to
Mexico City,
Guadalajara
Monterrey)
AMC
LOS ANGELES CA 900
All Network
Origin Zip Codes
*****
*****
— International Network Operations,
Network Operations Management, 3-4-04
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REMINDER
International Business Reply Service
Postal Servicet facilities must forward International
Business Reply Service (IBRS) items, with ordinary letters
and cards, to the designated international service center
(ISC) for return to the appropriate country. Facilities must
not return IBRS items to the sender for payment of postage.
We have received reports from foreign postal admin-
istrations concerning our handling of international business
reply items for their countries. In some instances, Postal
Service facilities are returning foreign IBRS items to the
sender for postage. As noted above, such action is
incorrect.
The U.S. Postal Servicer participates in IBRS with other
countries. This service is similar to domestic reply mail ser-
vice. IBRS is a reciprocal service that allows authorized
customers to distribute envelopes and cards that can be
returned to the foreign country without prepayment of post-
age. The Postal Service is obligated to return to other coun-
tries items destined to them without prepayment of
postage. The Postal Service receives reimbursement for
returning these items to the foreign country involved.
See the sample below of a foreign IBRS item.
— Mailing Standards,
Pricing and Classification, 3-4-04
73
POSTAL BULLETIN 22123 (3-4-04)
Philately
STAMP ANNOUNCEMENT 04-05
United States Air Force Academy Commemorative Stamp
Copyright USPS 2003
The Postal Servicet will issue a 37-cent United States
Air Force Academy commemorative stamp (Item 455600)
in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) pane of 20 on April
1, 2004, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The stamp, de-
signed by Phil Jordan of Falls Church, Virginia, goes on
sale nationwide April 2, 2004.
This stamp will mark the 50th anniversary of the estab-
lishment of the United States Air Force Academy, whose
mission is “to inspire and develop outstanding young men
and women to become Air Force officers with knowledge,
character, and discipline; motivated to lead the world’s
greatest aerospace force in service to this nation.”
The stamp’s focal point is the Cadet Chapel, the most
visually compelling structure on the grounds of the acade-
my. From its base to the tips of its 17 silvery spires, this
soaring, wedge-shaped edifice reaches 150 feet toward the
sky. It is, in the words of the academy’s Web site, “the
crowning architectural feature of the Air Force Academy
campus.” Running across the stamp’s blue background are
horizontal white lines representing the contrails of high-
flying Air Force jets.
How to Order the First Day of Issue Postmark
Customers have 30 days to obtain the first day of issue
postmark by mail. They may purchase new stamps at their
local Post Officet, by telephone at 800-STAMP-24, and at
the Postal Store Web site at www.usps.com/shop. They
should affix the stamps to envelopes of their choice,
address the envelopes (to themselves or others), and place
them in a larger envelope addressed to:
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY
COMMEMORATIVE STAMP
POSTMASTER
201 E PIKES PEAK AVE
COLORADO SPRINGS CO 80903-9998
Issue:
United States Air Force Academy
Item Number: 455600
Denomination &
Type of Issue:
37-cent commemorative
Format: Pane of 20 (1 design)
Series: N/A
Issue Date & City: April 1, 2004,
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Designer: Phil Jordan, Falls Church, VA
Engraver: Armotek Industries
Photographer: Philip Handleman, Birmingham, MI
Art Director: Phil Jordan, Falls Church, VA
Typographer: Phil Jordan, Falls Church, VA
Modeler: Donald Woo
Manufacturing Process: Gravure
Printer: Sennett Security Products (SSP)
Printed at: American Packaging Corporation,
Columbus, WI
Press Type: Rotomec 4
Stamps per Pane: 20
Print Quantity: 60 million stamps
Paper Type: Prephosphored, Type II
Adhesive Type: Pressure-sensitive
Processed at: Unique Binders, Fredericksburg, VA
Colors: Magenta, Yellow, Cyan,
PMS 273 (Dark blue),
PMS 135 (Orange),
PMS 272 (Purple)
Stamp Orientation: Horizontal
Image Area (w x h): 1.41 x 0.84 in./35.81 x 21.33 mm
Overall Size (w x h): 1.56 x 0.99 in./39.21 x 25.14 mm
Full Pane Size (w x h): 7.25 x 5.94 in./184.15 x 150.87 mm
Plate Size: 360 stamps per revolution
Plate Numbers: “S” followed by six (6) single digits
Marginal Markings: 2003 USPS • Price • Plate
numbers in four corners • Plate
position diagram • Barcodes on
four corners on back of pane
Catalog Item Number(s):
455620 Block of 4 — $1.48
455620 Block of 4 $1.48
455630 Block of 10 — $3.70
455630 Block of 10 $3.70
455640 Full Pane of 20 — $7.40
$
455661 First Day Cover — $0.75
693 F ll P /FDC $8 1
y
455693 Full Pane w/FDC — $8.15
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POSTAL BULLETIN 22123 (3-4-04)
After applying the first day of issue postmark, the Postal
Service will return the envelopes through the mail. There is
no charge for the postmark. All orders must be postmarked
by May 1, 2004.
How to Order the First Day Covers
Stamp Fulfillment Services also offers first day covers
for new stamp issues and Postal Service stationery items
postmarked with the official first day of issue cancellation.
Each item has an individual catalog number and is offered
in the quarterly USA Philatelic catalog. Customers may re-
quest a free catalog by telephoning 800-STAMP-24 or writ-
ing to:
INFORMATION FULFILLMENT
DEPT 6270
US POSTAL SERVICE
PO BOX 219014
KANSAS CITY MO 64121-9014
First day covers remain on sale for at least 1 year after
the stamp’s issuance.
Philatelic Products
There are no philatelic products for this stamp issue.
Distribution: 37-cent United States Air Force
Academy Commemorative Stamp, Item 455600
Stamp distribution offices (SDOs) will receive approxi-
mately one-third of the standard automatic distribution
quantity for a PSA sheet stamp. Distributions are rounded
up to the nearest master carton size (40,000 stamps).
Initial Supply to Post Offices
SDOs will make a subsequent automatic distribution to
Post Offices of one-quarter of their standard automatic dis-
tribution quantity using PS Form 17, Stamp Requisition/
Stamp Return. SDOs must not distribute stamps to Post
Offices before March 26, 2004.
Philatelic Requirement
SDOs with authorized philatelic centers will receive an
automatic distribution of these stamps in six positions for
subsequent distribution to each philatelic window.
SDOs That Serve
This Many Philatelic
Windows…
Will Receive This Quantity of
the United States Air Force
Academy Commemorative
Stamp, Item 455600
1 12,000
2 24,000
3 36,000
4 48,000
5 60,000
6 72,000
8 96,000
9 108,000
12 144,000
13 156,000
16 192,000
19 228,000
Additional Supply
Post Offices requiring additional quantities of Item
455600 must requisition them from their designated SDO
using PS Form 17. SDOs requiring additional stamps must
order them from the appropriate accountable paper deposi-
tory (APD) using PS Form 17.
For fulfilling supplemental orders from SDOs, the Mem-
phis APD and the New York APD will each receive
2,200,000 additional stamps; the Chicago APD will receive
2,000,000 additional stamps; the San Francisco APD will
receive 1,600,000 additional stamps; and the Denver APD
will receive 1,000,000 additional stamps.
Sales Policy
All Post Offices must acquire and maintain a supply of
each new commemorative stamp as long as customer de-
mand exists, until inventory is depleted, or until the stamp is
officially withdrawn from sale. If supplies run low, Post
Offices must reorder additional quantities using their nor-
mal ordering procedures.
— Stamp Services,
Government Relations, 3-4-04
75
POSTAL BULLETIN 22123 (3-4-04)
Stamp Stock Items Withdrawn From Regular Sale and From Sale at Philatelic Centers
Effective close of business March 31, 2004, all Post
Officest, stations, branches, postal stores, vending out-
lets, and authorized philatelic centers must (1) withdraw the
stamp stock items and products listed below and their
related vending and store-prepared stamp items from sale
and (2) prepare them for destruction. Submit items to de-
struction sites according to local established procedures,
under the guidelines in Handbook F-1, Post Office
Accounting Procedures, subchapter 45, Destroying Stamp
Stock.
Do not permit sales of the stamp stock items, products,
and their related vending and store-prepared stamp items
listed below at retail counters and outlets after March 31,
2004, unless otherwise instructed. Items listed are also
withdrawn from sale at Stamp Fulfillment Services (SFS).
Item
Number
Description
Stamp Issues
108062 78-cent American Clock First Day Cover
109661 $1.38 Wisdom First Day Cover
205561 55-cent Nurturing Love Envelope First Day Cover
265561 55-cent Nurturing Love Envelope First Day Cover
452900 37-cent Cary Grant Stamp
452984 $44.40 Cary Grant Uncut Press Sheet
452993 $8.15 Cary Grant Keepsake
453761 75-cent Year of the Ram First Day Cover
453861 75-cent Thurgood Marshall First Day Cover
453961 75-cent Ohio Statehood First Day Cover
454061 75-cent Pelican Island First Day Cover
Item
Number
Description
454261 75-cent Zora Neale Hurston First Day Cover
562593 $10.40 Snowmen Keepsake
562597 $8.75 Snowmen Panel
562661 75-cent Flag ATM First Day Cover
563862 $6.20 American Filmmaking First Day Cover
563864 $22.20 American Filmmaking Uncut Press Sheet
564161 $1.18 Special Olympics First Day Cover
781562 76-cent Tiffany Lamp First Day Cover
781762 78-cent New York Public Library Lion First Day
Cover
782062 77-cent Sea Coast First Day Cover
Exceptions: Stamp items listed below are off sale at
SFS effective March 31, 2004. However, they will remain
on general sale until further notice.
Stamp
Items
Description
229500 55-cent Mt Rainer Stamped Cards
229510 $5.50 Mt Rainer Stamped Cards
562500 37-cent Snowmen Stamp
562515 $7.40 Snowmen Pane
670100 $7.40 Snowmen Booklet
670101 $7.40 Snowmen Shrink Wrapped Booklet
781200 $37.00 Snowmen Linerless Coil
781201 $37.00 Snowmen Linerless Coil Shrink Wrapped
781202 $38.00 Snowmen Linerless Coil and Dispenser
— Stamp Services,
Government Relations, 3-4-04
CORRECTION
Love — Candy Hearts Special Stamp
In the article, “Stamp Announcement 03-35, Love —
Candy Hearts Special Stamp,” in Postal Bulletin 22117
(12-11-03, page 65), the information about the manufactur-
ing process (listed in the technical details table) incorrectly
lists “Gravure with Scrambled Indicia.”
The manufacturing process should have been listed as
simply “Gravure.” Scrambled indicia was not used in the
stamp’s manufacturing process.
— Stamp Services,
Government Relations, 3-4-04
76
POSTAL BULLETIN 22123 (3-4-04)
Pictorial Cancellations Announcement
As a community service, the Postal Servicet offers
pictorial cancellations to commemorate local events cele-
brated in communities throughout the nation. A list of
events for which pictorial cancellations are authorized ap-
pears below. If available, the sponsor of the pictorial can-
cellation appears in italics under the date. Also provided,
as space permits, are illustrations of those cancellations
that were reproducible and available at press time.
People attending these local events may obtain the
cancellation in person at the temporary Post Officet sta-
tion established there. Those who cannot attend the event,
but who wish to obtain the cancellation, may submit a
mail order request. Pictorial cancellations are available
only for the dates indicated, and requests must be post-
marked no later than 30 days following the requested pic-
torial cancellation date.
All requests must include a stamped envelope or post-
card bearing at least the minimum First-Class Mailr post-
age. Items submitted for cancellation may not include
postage issued after the date of the requested cancella-
tion. Such items will be returned unserviced.
Customers wishing to obtain a cancellation should affix
stamps to any envelope or postcard of their choice, ad-
dress the envelope or postcard to themselves or others,
insert a card of postcard thickness in envelopes for sturdi-
ness, and tuck in the flap. Place the envelope or postcard
in a larger envelope and address it to: PICTORIAL CAN-
CELLATIONS, followed by the NAME OF THE STATION,
ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP+4r CODE, exactly as listed
below (using all capitals and no punctuation, except the
hyphen in the ZIP+4 code).
Customers can also send stamped envelopes and
postcards without addresses for cancellation, as long as
they supply a larger envelope with adequate postage and
their return address. After applying the pictorial cancella-
tion, the Postal Service returns the items (with or without
addresses) under addressed protective cover.
The following cancellation has been extended for 60 days.
January 19, 2004
ROBERT E LEE BIRTHDAY STATION
POSTMASTER
PO BOX 9998
SHARPSBURG MD 21782-9998
The following cancellations have been extended for 30 days.
February 2, 2004
District Council 37
BLACK HERITAGE MONTH DISTRICT
COUNCIL 37 STATION
POSTMASTER
SPECAL EVENTS
JAF BLDG
421 EIGHT AVE RM 2029B
NEW YORK NY 10199-9998
February 4, 2004
PAUL ROBESON STATION
POSTMASTER
351 24TH ST N
BIRMINGHAM AL 35203-9813
February 12, 2004
Mother A.M.E. Zion Church
AME ZION CHURCH STATION
POSTMASTER
SPECIAL EVENTS
JAF BLDG
421 EIGHTH AVE RM 2029B
NEW YORK NY 10199-9998
February 13, 2004
Colopex 2004
COLOPEX 2004 STATION
PHILATELIC UNIT
6316 NICHOLAS DR
COLUMBUS OH 43235-9998
February 14, 2004
Colopex 2004
HAPPY VALENTINES DAY STATION
PHILATELIC UNIT
6316 NICHOLAS DR
COLUMBUS OH 43235-9998
February 14–15, 2004
ALAPEX STATION
POSTMASTER
1112 4TH AVE N
BESSEMER AL 36601-9813
February 15, 2004
Colopex 2004
LOUISIANA PURCHASE LEWIS AND
CLARK STATION
PHILATELIC UNIT
6316 NICHOLAS DR
COLUMBUS OH 43235-9998
February 19, 2004
PAUL ROBESON STATION
POSTMASTER
250 ST JOSEPH ST
MOBILE AL 36601-9813
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POSTAL BULLETIN 22123 (3-4-04)
February 18, 2004
Postal Service
IWO JIMA REUNION STATION
POSTMASTER
1000 LAMAR ST
WICHITA FALLS TX 76307-9998
February 19, 2004
Postal Service
PAUL ROBESON STATION
POSTMASTER
251 W LANCASTER
FORT WORTH TX 76102-9998
February 21, 2004
Marysville Post Office
BOK KAI PARADE STATION
POSTMASTER
407 C ST
MARYSVILLE CA 95901-9998
February 23, 2004
Postal Service
BATTLE OF VINCENNES 225TH
ANNIVERSARY STATION
POSTMASTER
PO BOX 9998
VINCENNES IN 47591-9998
February 23, 2004
Philander Smith College
PAUL ROBESON STATION
POSTMASTER
600 E CAPITOL DR
LITTLE ROCK AR 72202-9998
February 28, 2004
NAACP
ANNUAL STATE AWARDS
STATION
POSTMASTER
PO BOX 262100
BATON ROUGE LA 70801-9998
February 29, 2004
Clinton Stamp Club
CLINTPEX STATION
POSTMASTER
2 W MAIN ST
CLINTON CT 06413-9998
March 2, 2004
Borough of Paulsboro
100TH YEAR CELEBRATION
STATION
POSTMASTER
1015 NORTH DELAWARE ST
PAULSBORO NJ 08066-9998
March 3–6, 2004
Biathlon World Cup Organizing
Committee
BIATHLON WORLD CUP
FORT KENT
MAINE USA STATION
POSTMASTER
152 W MAIN ST
FORT KENT ME 04743-9998
March 5, 2004
Borough of Somerset Bicentennial
Committee
BOROUGH OF SOMERSET
STATION
POSTMASTER
201 N CENTER AVE
SOMERSET PA 15501-9998
March 5, 2004
Racine Garden Club
RACINE GARDEN CLUB
STATION
POSTMASTER
2635 4 MI RD
RACINE WI 53404-9998
March 5, 2004
Hays High School Library
HAYS HIGH LIBRARY STATION
POSTMASTER
PO BOX 9998
HAYS KS 67601-9998
March 6, 2004
Norwalk (CT) Stamp Club
NORPEX 04 STATION
POSTMASTER
16 WASHINGTON ST
NORWALK CT 06856-9998
March 6, 2004
Knoxville Philatelic Society
KNOXPEX STATION
POSTMASTER
1237 E WEISGARBER RD
KNOXVILLE TN 37950-9998
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March 6, 2004
City of Warren
WARREN STAMP FUN 2004
STATION
POSTMASTER
201 HIGH ST
WARREN OH 44481-9998
March 6, 2004
Klickitat County Extension Office
HUGS FAIR STATION
POSTMASTER PHILATELIC
SERVICES
185 NE SNOHOMISH AVE
WHITE SALMON WA
98672-9998
March 6, 2004
Postal Service
NOVAPEX STATION
POSTMASTER
2323 CHURN CREEK RD
REDDING CA 96003-9998
March 7, 2004
City of Warren
FIRST FLIGHT STATION
POSTMASTER
201 HIGH ST
WARREN OH 44481-9998
March 11, 2004
Camp Fire Girls
CAMP FIRE USA STATION
POSTMASTER
251 W LANCASTER
FORT WORTH TX 76101-9998
March 11, 2004
Wendell Free Library/New Salem
Library/Postal Service
TWO TOWNS ONE BOOK
STATION
POSTMASTER
59 LOCKES VILLAGE RD
WENDELL MA 01379-9998
March 11–14, 2004
SUBURBAN WASHINGTON AND
BALTIMORE COIN SHOW
STATION
MANAGER MAIN OFFICE
WINDOW SERVICES
900 E FAYETTE ST
BALTIMORE MD 21233-9715
March 12, 2004
CHAMPIONSHIP STATION
CORNING MAIN OFFICE
POSTMASTER
198 BAKER ST
CORNING NY 14830-9998
March 12, 2004
DR SEUSS 100TH BIRTHDAY
CELEBRATION STATION
MANAGER MOWS
900 E FAYETTE ST
BALTIMORE MD 21233-9715
March 12, 2004
USS TEXAS BB 35 90TH
ANNIVERSARY STATION
POSTMASTER
PO BOX 9998
S BOSTON VA 24592-9998
March 12–14, 2004
Nature Coast Civil War
Reenactment
REENACTMENT STATION
POSTMASTER
18 NE 4TH AVE
CRYSTAL RIVER FL 34429-9998
March 13, 2004
ST PATRICKS DAY STATION
POSTMASTER
320 THAMES ST
NEWPORT RI 02840-9998
March 13, 2004
Utica Hibernians
POT O GOLD STATION
POSTMASTER
100 PITCHER ST
UTICA NY 13504-9998
March 13, 2004
State University College at Delhi
CHAMPIONSHIP STATION
POSTMASTER
8 COURT ST
DELHI NY 13753-9998
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March 13, 2004
Buffalo Stamp Club
BICENTENNIAL STATION
POSTMASTER
1200 WILLIAM ST
BUFFALO NY 14240-9998
March 13, 2004
Erin Historical Society
IRISH FESTIVAL STATION
POSTMASTER
336 WHEATON RD
ERIN NY 14838-9998
March 13, 2004
Samuel Osgood Stamp Club
SOPEX 2004 STATION
POSTMASTER
431 COMMON ST
LAWRENCE MA 01842-9998
March 13, 2004
Wakulla County Historical Society
ST PATRICKS FESTIVAL
STATION
POSTMASTER
12 TOWLES RD
CRAWFORDVILLE FL
32327-9998
March 13, 2004
YOUTH ART STATION
POSTMASTER
133 S HWY 17 92
PO BOX 9998
DEBARY FL 32713-9998
March 13, 2004
HERITAGE STATION
POSTMASTER
520 7TH ST W
PALMETTO FL 34220-9998
March 13, 2004
Collinston Centennial and
Museum Committee
COLLINSTON CENTENNIAL
STATION
POSTMASTER
PO BOX 9998
COLLINSTON LA 71229-9998
March 13, 2004
Chamber of Commerce
FROZEN GUY STATION
POSTMASTER
350 EAST ST
NEDERLAND CO 80466-9998
March 13, 2004
Economic Development Council of
Tillamook County
TASTE OF TILLAMOOK
COUNTY STATION
POSTMASTER PHILATELIC
SERVICES
PO BOX 9998
TILLAMOOK OR 97141-9998
March 13–14, 2004
Centerville Stamp Club
CIPEX 46 STATION
POSTMASTER
400 N A ST
RICHMOND IN 47374-9998
March 13–14, 2004
Rockford Stamp Club
ROCKFORD STAMP CLUB
STATION
POSTMASTER
5225 HARRISON AVE
ROCKFORD IL 61125-9998
March 14, 2004
Indian River Stamp Club
STAMP SHOW STATION
POSTMASTER
2050 13TH AVE
VERO BEACH FL 32960-9998
March 15, 2004
Mullens Area Chamber of
Commerce
CENTENNIAL STATION
POSTMASTER
PO BOX 9998
MULLENS WV 25882-9998
March 15–April 15, 2004
Highland Reading Group
BUZZARD DAY STATION
POSTMASTER
PO BOX 9998
HINCKLEY OH 44233-9998
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March 16, 2004
NJCAA Women’s Basketball
Committee
BICENTENNIAL CENTER
STATION
POSTMASTER
PO BOX 9998
SALINA KS 67401-9998
March 16–20, 2004
NJCAA Division 1 Men’s
Basketball Championships
NJCAA CHAMPIONSHIP
STATION
POSTMASTER
128 E 1ST AVE
HUTCHINSON KS 67501-9998
March 17, 2004
USS MINNEAPOLIS ST PAUL
SSN 708 20TH ANNIVERSARY
STATION
POSTMASTER
100 PLZ CT
GROTON CT 06340-9998
March 17, 2004
Shamrock CEOS Club
SHAMROCK STATION
POSTMASTER
PO BOX 9998
IRELAND WV 26376-9998
March 17, 2004
Erin Historical Society
ERIN STATION
POSTMASTER
336 WHEATON RD
ERIN NY 14838-9998
March 17, 2004
Holt Count Historical Society
KINCAID STATION
POSTMASTER
PO BOX 9998
ONEILL NE 68763-9998
— Stamp Services,
Government Relations, 3-4-04
Special Cancellation Die Hubs
Postmasters and plant managers who have any of the
special cancellation die hubs listed below may use them for
the periods designated. At the end of the period, these die
hubs must be withdrawn and stored. Postmasters and
plant managers who do not have these special die hubs
may not request them from the sponsors.
Cancellation Period of Use
Save Your Vision Week Feb. 1–March 31
March Is Kidney Month, Give to the National Kidney Foundation March 1–March 31
March Is Red Cross Month March 1–March 31
Easter Seals, Fight Crippling March 1–April 22
April Is Child Abuse Prevention Month April 1–April 30
April Is Organ Donor Awareness Month — Donors Make Miracles April 1–April 30
Law Day USA Freedom Under Law, May 1 April 1–April 30
Strike Back at Cancer, Give to the American Cancer Society April 1–April 30
National Carih Asthma Week April 1–May 6
Only You Can Prevent Forest Fires April 1–Oct. 31
National Salvation Army Week, 4th Week in May May 1–May 31
Support Research for “NF,” Neurofibromatosis May 1–May 31
Support Your Mental Health Association May 1–May 31
National Flag Day, June 14, Pause for the Pledge May 1–June 14
Goodwill Industries — Our Business Works So People Can May 1–June 30
Support National Historic Preservation Week May 9–May 15
National Transportation Week May 14–May 20
Fight Disease, Support City of Hope Pilot Medical Center May 15–June 15
Defeat Muscular Dystrophy, Support MDAA May 15–June 17
Conquer Multiple Sclerosis May 17–June 17
Conquer Cystic Fibrosis Sept. 1–Sept. 30
Peace Corps Anniversary, Making a Difference Sept. 1–Oct. 31
Employ People With Disabilities Sept. 1–Nov. 30
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Cancellation Period of Use
Give to the United Way Sept. 15–Nov. 15
Learn About Lupus, October Is Lupus Awareness Month Oct. 1–Oct. 31
Radon Action Week, Protect Your Family, Test Your Home Oct. 1–Oct. 31
Support Infection Control Week Oct. 1–Nov. 30
Help Retarded Children Nov. 1–Nov. 30
Military Families Recognition Day Nov. 1–Nov. 30
National Adoption Month Nov. 1–Nov. 30
National Philanthropy Day, Love of Humankind Nov. 1–Nov. 30
Use Christmas Seals, Support Your Lung Association Nov. 8–Dec. 31
Support American Education Week Nov. 10–Nov. 30
Autistic Children, Hope Through Research and Education Dec. 1–Dec. 31
— Mailing Standards, Pricing and Classification, 3-4-04
Post Offices
Post Office Changes
Old/
New
Finance
No.
ZIP
Code
State P.O. Name
County/
Parish
Station/Branch/
Unit
Unit Type
Effective
Date
Comments
Old 02–0312 99502 AK Anchorage Anchorage Main Office Post Office
Establish a new ZIP
Codet for a delivery
area. Use Anchorage
AK 99529 as last line
New 02–0312 99529 AK Anchorage Anchorage Anchorage Air Mail
Facility
02/02/2004
AK 99529 as last line
of address for a portion
of the deliveries
previously in ZIP Code
99502.
Old 02–0312 99502 AK Anchorage Anchorage Main Office Post Office
Establish a new ZIP
Code for a delivery
area. Use Anchorage
AK 99530 as last line
New 02–0312 99530 AK Anchorage Anchorage Anchorage General Mail
Facility
02/02/2004
AK 99530 as last line
of address for a portion
of the deliveries
previously in ZIP Code
99502.
Old 05–6552 92518 CA Riverside Riverside March Air Force
Base
Classified
Branch
This announcement
changes the preferred
last line of this ZIP
Code from March Air
Force Base CA to
New 05–6552 92518 CA Riverside Riverside March Air
Reserve Base
Classified
Branch
01/01/2004
Force Base CA to
March Air Reserve
Base CA. Use March
Air Reserve Base CA
92518 as last line of
address.
Old 48–3220 76178 TX Fort Worth Tarrant Main Office Post Office
ZIP Code
discontinued. Use Fort
New 48–3220 76177 TX Fort Worth Tarrant Main Office Post Office 11/01/2002
discontinued
.
Use Fort
Worth TX 76177 as
last line of address.
Old 51–9950 23691 VA Yorktown York Main Office Post Office
This announcement
ex
p
ands the use of ZIP
New 51–9950 23691 VA Yorktown York Main Office Post Office 04/01/2004
expands the use of ZIP
Code 23691 to include
delivery.
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Comments
Effective
Date
Unit Type
Station/Branch/
Unit
County/
Parish
P.O. NameState
ZIP
Code
Finance
No.
Old/
New
Old 51–8562 24476 VA Steeles Tavern Augusta Main Office Post Office
This announcement
ex
p
ands the use of ZIP
New 51–8562 24476 VA Steeles Tavern Augusta Main Office Post Office 04/01/2004
expands the use of ZIP
Code 24476 to include
delivery.
— Address Management,
Intelligent Mail and Address Quality, 3-4-04
Dispose of Plastic Pallets Only at MTESCs
We have established Mail Transport Equipment Service
Centers (MTESCs) as centers for processing mail transport
equipment (MTE). In accordance with established proce-
dures, the MTESCs receive, inspect, repair, ship, and con-
demn MTE.
The Postal Servicet generates revenue by recycling
nonuseable MTE (such as plastic pallets) through autho-
rized recyclers. We have learned that some Postal Service
facilities and some customers are improperly disposing of
defective and damaged plastic pallets.
Postal Service policy states that employees must return
all plastic pallets, regardless of their condition, to the
MTESCs in a timely manner. By not disposing or recycling
plastic pallets locally, you help systemwide distribution of
safe and serviceable plastic pallets and help maintain
equipment inventory.
— Mail Transport Equipment,
Network Operations Management, 3-4-04
Use Plastic Pallets Only for Transporting Mail
We distribute plastic pallets for transporting mail from
origin to destination. We purchase and distribute pallets
based on demand from Postal Servicet facilities and cus-
tomers. In the past several months, demand for plastic pal-
lets has increased significantly, and the availability of
pallets as an inventory item is critical. Use plastic pallets
properly to ensure that a serviceable inventory is available
to customers.
Do not:
H Use pallets as top caps.
H Double pallets before loading them with mail.
H Use pallets for storage of non-mail transport
equipment.
Misuse of pallets results in fewer available serviceable
pallets; and without sufficient pallets, mailers and Postal
Service facilities cannot dispatch mail efficiently.
For guidelines on the types and uses of pallets and top
caps, see Domestic Mail Manual M041 and M041.2,
respectively.
— Mail Transport Equipment,
Network Operations Management, 3-4-04
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Retail
NOTICE
Confirmation Services Certification Process Change
Effective immediately, the certification process for Con-
firmation Services is revised. Confirmation Services include
Delivery Confirmationt, Signature Confirmationt, and
Merchandise Return With Delivery Confirmation services.
For mailers using a shipping/manifesting system that
is currently certified by the Postal Servicet (see
http://ribbs.usps.gov/files/vendors/DCVEND1.PDF), the re-
quirement to submit barcoded labels and transmit the elec-
tronic file is waived. Mailers who choose to have their
barcoded labels analyzed and/or electronic files verified
may still do so at their option. The only requirement for
mailers using a certified shipping/manifesting system is to
transmit an electronic file to verify that the Postal Servicet
logon ID/password and connectivity have been estab-
lished. Note: This change affects the certification process
for Confirmation Services only and does not change any re-
quirements for MAC/MACGOLD or for software vendors
certifying their products.
For mailers using their own shipping/manifesting system
or vendor-supplied systems that have not been certified by
the Postal Servicet, the certification process remains and
they will need to submit barcoded labels and transmit an
electronic file per the instructions contained in Publication
91, Confirmation Services Technical Guide.
Questions regarding these changes should be directed
to the Technical Support Group at [email protected]
or 877-264-9693, option 1. We will update Publication 91 to
reflect these changes.
— Product Information Requirements,
Product Development, 3-4-04
NOTICE
Parcel Return Service
Parcel Return Service (PRS) provides merchants a
cost-effective solution for merchandise returned by their
customers. The Postal Servicet has designated ZIP
Codest 56901 through 56999 for PRS. Those ZIP Codes
are valid only for PRS. Do not line out, replace, or obliterate
those ZIP Codes.“$0.00” value or orphan PVI labels are not
required for parcels bearing PRS labels. Accept those
parcels and send them for further processing. See “Retail
Coaches Corner” on page 87, and USPSNEWS@WORK
on page 3, for more information.
— Customer Service Operations,
Delivery and Retail, 3-4-04
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Click-N-Ship Week!
It’s almost here! Have you heard the buzz? Click-N-Shipr Week is fast approaching
— March 22–26 — and Post Officest across the country are
making plans. This nationally sponsored, locally coordinated series
of activities is an opportunity to spread the word about this online
shipping solution to employees and customers. Once they try it,
they’ll love it!
It’s also the best time to make sure every employee in your Post
Office knows how Click-N-Ship adds convenience to customer
shipping and provides an easy-to-use alternative to competitors.
Key benefits to signing up as a Click-N-Ship user are the following:
free Delivery Confirmationt service with Priority Mailr service,
reduced rates for Signature Confirmationt service, and online
request for free Carrier Pickup. Of course, USPS.com also
provides direct access to free shipping supplies, ZIP Codet
information, and postage rates. As a Postal Servicet employee,
you should be familiar with all these benefits so you can
encourage customers to discover this convenient online shipping
solution.
Look for more information on Click-N-Ship Week in this Postal
Bulletin.
Button, button0 Who’s got the Click-N-Ship button? A limited number of
promotional “buttons” are being distributed to 17,000 Post Offices
in connection with Click-N-Ship Week activities. Post Offices may
use them at their discretion — they’re not mandatory. But they are
pretty cool.
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Counter cards are
coming, too The same 17,000 Post Offices that get the Click-N-Ship buttons
mentioned above also will receive counter cards promoting the
DVD and movie video release of Dr. Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat.
Look for the “up/down” information in the lower right hand corner
of the counter cards. This tells you when to put them on display
and when to remove them.
And, do you still have signage hanging from the ceiling?
Remember: Queue panels are no more.
eBay posters 2 Message to small businesses: “Dream big. Save big.” Many of
our Post Offices are displaying a poster promoting this new
contest from eBay, which highlights its role as a marketplace for
small businesses. The posters feature Postal Service online
shipping solutions and the new Carrier Pickup program.
Got your poster up? You should, if your office is located in the
following markets: New York, Los Angeles, San
Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, Chicago, Philadelphia,
Boston-Manchester, Washington, DC (Hagerstown), Dallas-Ft.
Worth, Seattle-Tacoma, and Atlanta. Didn’t get one? If your office
is located in one of the above areas, contact your local district
retail specialist.
And remember: Take down the posters April 16.
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Lobby makeovers The lobby makeover assessments are in! Find out what the expert
team had to say about the Lobby Makeover Contest’s winning
Post Offices in San Carlos, California, and East Sandwich,
Massachusetts, and how they could make their lobbies even more
customer-friendly. And find out what other retail employees had to
say about the makeovers. Plus, find out who won the $100 gift
certificates for participating in the latest phase of the Lobby
Makeover Contest. Just go to the Marketing Web site at
blue.usps.gov/marketing and click on the link for the current ad
campaign. Coming soon: Photographs of the lobby makeovers.
Feedback Send comments and questions to:
WHATS IN STORE
US POSTAL SERVICE
1735 N LYNN STREET RM 6042
ARLINGTON VA 22209-6057
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Retail Coaches
Corner
This month’s edition has information about Mer-
chandise Return Service vs. Parcel Return Ser-
vices.
Merchandise Return Service (MRS) and Parcel Re-
turn Services (PRS) are easy and convenient ways for
consumers to return products — “No Postage Neces-
sary.” Authorized merchants provide preprinted return
labels to their customers and guarantee postage pay-
ment to the Postal Servicet. With both MRS and PRS,
consumers simply place the preprinted label on the
package they wish to return and give it to a letter carrier,
drop it in a collection box, or take it to the Post Officet.
Although MRS and PRS are similar, Postal Service han-
dling procedures are different for each service, and it is
important for Postal Service employees to accurately
read the package labels in order to correctly identify the
service.
MRS provides end-to-end return service — from
consumer to merchant. Merchants pay full postage for
each package returned based upon weight, destination,
and the level of service they select. All MRS labels con-
tain a legend that reads:
MERCHANDISE RETURN SERVICE
At the time of mailing, consumers can add insurance
at their own expense to MRS packages. Only MRS
packages containing insurance should be entered into
the Point of Sale System (POS). All MRS packages
should be sent to the bulk mail center (BMC) for
processing.
PRS requires merchants or their agents to retrieve
returned parcels from designated local Post Offices
where consumers deposit them — return delivery unit
(RDU) or from the nearest return bulk mail centers
(RBMCs). The postage is discounted because the Post-
al Service’s processing and transportation costs are
less for PRS than MRS. There are two possible label
legends for PRS labels:
PARCEL SELECT RETURN SERVICE
or
BOUND PRINTED MATTER (BPM)
RETURN SERVICE
PRS packages addressed to the local RDU should
be scanned as “Available for Pickup” when received,
held for pickup, and then scanned “Picked up by Agent”
when the merchant or agent picks them up. The ZIP
Codet for an RDU package is the same as the delivery
unit’s ZIP Code. PRS packages addressed to a nonlocal
RDU, or the RBMC, should be sent to the BMC for proc-
essing and do not require any scans. In addition, do not
add insurance or any special services to PRS packages
and do not enter PRS packages in POS.
Note: ZIP Code range 56901 through 56999 is valid
for PRS packages destined for an RBMC. Do not de-
face PRS packages containing these ZIP Codes or re-
turn them to the sender. Zip Codes 56901 through
56999 cannot be used for mail that is not PRS. Advise
consumers who may try to use these ZIP Codes for
non-PRS packages to contact the merchant for an alter-
nate address and ZIP Code.
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Supply Management
REMINDER — INSTALLATION HEADS AND MAOS
Semiannual Inventory Reviews
In accordance with the Office of Inspector General’s re-
cent audit, we are reminding you that installation heads and
material accountability officers (MAOs) must conduct semi-
annual inventory reviews of both sensitive and capital prop-
erty. You must be accountable for and have control of these
assets under your finance number.
Please review the following documents:
H The Postal Servicet policy outlined in Handbook AS
701, Material Management, Section 541.28, Internal
Reviews.
H The article titled “Installation Heads and MAOs:
Semiannual Review of Capital Records” in Postal
Bulletin 22070 (2-21-02, page 69).
PS Form 961-A, Property Record, is discontinued and
will no longer be issued for new assets. Record the local
information on the hard copy Property Change Report,
which the San Mateo Accounting Service Center will mail to
the address for the accountable finance number. For assets
that you already have, you can continue to use and update
the corresponding PS Form 961-A as needed.
Property Change Reports are also available via the Ac-
counting Data Mart (ADM). For instructions on how to gain
access to ADM, please contact your district material man-
agement specialist or material service center.
— Supply Management Operations,
Supply Management, 3-4-04
PUBLICATION REVISION
Publication 247, Supply and Equipment Catalog
Effective November 1, 2003, Publication 247, Supply
and Equipment Catalog, was revised to reflect changes
pertaining to ordering rubber and steel hand canceling
stamps.
We will incorporate these revisions into the next printed
version of Publication 247 and into the next update of the
online version available on the Postal Servicet PolicyNet
Website; go to http://blue.usps.gov; click on More Refer-
ences, then Publications.
Publication 247, Supply and Equipment Catalog
1 Introduction
*****
12 Requisitioning Instructions
*****
123 Requisitioning Special Orders
*****
123.3 Pre-Inked and Self-Inking Stamps and
Postmarking Equipment
*****
123.32 Ordering Instructions
*****
123.322 Rubber and Steel Hand Canceling
Stamps
123.3221 Essential Information
[Revise 123.3221 to read as follows:]
This procedure applies only to the following Postal Service
Item Numbers (PSINs): 500, 502, 550, 550M, 552, 570,
577B, 579, 579A, 579B, 602, 602A, 603, 603B, 603C, 716,
718H, 762.
Note: Prices shown are valid for orders placed on or before
10/31/2005. For orders placed after 10/31/2005, consult
the Postal Bulletin or call the supplier for current pricing.
Please note that since May 1, 2003, orders placed from
The Baumgarten Co. of Washington require a mailing fee of
$3.25 per order. A previous option to submit a pre-
addressed permit label in lieu of this delivery fee is no
longer available. (See section 123.3222, Ordering Proce-
dures, below.)
SUPPLIER:
ATTN DIANE WILER
HANLEY POSTAL SUPPLY CO INC
PO BOX 10006
ERIE PA 16514-0006
Telephone: 814-898-2720
Fax: 814-898-2825
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PSIN Description
Unit
Price
716 Steel Stamp, completely assembled with
handle.
$65.00
718H Steel Stamp, completely assembled with
handle.
$104.00
Hanley Postal Supply Co., Inc. will deliver the two items
listed above 90 days after it receives the order.
SUPPLIER:
ATTN JAMES BATURIN
THE BAUMGARTEN CO OF WASHINGTON
325 WASHINGTON BLVD
LAUREL MD 20707-4617
Telephone: 301-317-3933
Fax: 301-317-4012
PSIN Description
Unit
Price
500 Rubber Stamp, pointing hand up to 4 lines of
lettering outside hand.
$3.63
502 Rubber Stamp up to 5 lines (specify with or
without border).
$5.30
Cost for each additional line over five, for
PSIN 502.
$1.50
550 Printing face only with killer bars (order handle
PSIN O550H from the MDC).
$6.82
550M Printing face only without killer bars (order
handle PSIN O550H from the MDC).
$6.07
552 Rubber Stamp (USPS must provide metal
base; does not include type).
$10.19
570 Printing face only without type (order handle
PSIN O570R from the MDC).
$5.66
762 Rubber Stamp, completely assembled with
handle.
$13.17
577B Rubber Stamp, completely assembled with
handle (includes box of type and tweezers).
$37.49
579 Facsimile signature, completely assembled
with handle.
$9.68
579A Title line below facsimile signature for Item
579.
$1.49
579B Boxwood cut or die for making facsimile of
signature stamp, Item 579
$4.47
602 Rubber Stamp, completely assembled with
handle.
$52.25
602A Rubber face only for Item 602 $5.51
603 Rubber Stamp, completely assembled with
handle.
$26.42
603B Rubber face only for Item 603. $4.41
603C Date bands only for Item 603. $4.17
Delivery fee $3.25.
Some of the stamps listed above are shown on pages
136–138 under Supplies, Postmarking Equipment. For
your other rubber stamp needs, pre-inked and self-inked
generic title stamps (including 16-piece kits) are available
through the MDC. Ordering procedures are outlined in
123.3222 below, and these stamps are shown on pages
126–135 under Supplies, Stamps, Generic Title.
123.3222 Ordering Procedures
[Revise 123.3222 to read as follows:]
Ordering procedures for rubber and steel hand canceling
stamps are as follows:
a. Complete PS Form 1567, Requisition for Rubber and
Steel Hand Canceling Stamps (see Exhibit 11). A
separate PS Form 1567 is required for each supplier
from whom items are being ordered. It must contain
the name and the 10-digit telephone number of the
person placing the order and must legibly specify the
exact engraving in the appropriate field. See the Sup-
plier Item and Pricing Chart in Exhibit 12 for details
on supplier names, prices, and item numbers.
b. Prepare a check or money order (attach these to PS
Form 1567) payable to the appropriate supplier for
the total amount of the order, or enter your Postal
Service International Merchant Purchase Authoriza-
tion Card (I.M.P.A.C.) VISA credit card number and
expiration date in block 11 of PS Form 1567.
c. Submit the completed PS Form 1567 and check or
money order directly to the appropriate supplier at
the address shown in Exhibit 12.
d. Hanley Postal Supply Co., Inc. will ship the items or-
dered 90 days after receipt of order. Shipping
charges are included in the price of the items for the
Hanley Postal Supply Co., Inc. The Baumgarten Co.
of Washington requires payment of a mailing fee of
$3.25 per order. A previous option to submit a pre-
addressed permit label in lieu of this delivery fee is no
longer available. Items ordered from The Baumgar-
ten Co. of Washington ship about 30 days after re-
ceipt of order.
PS Form 1567 is available on the Postal Service PolicyNet
Web site; go to http://blue.usps.gov; click on Forms. It is
also available on the Internet; go to www.usps.com; click on
About USPS & News, then Forms & Publications, then Find
a Form.
You can order PS Form 1567 from the MDC by using touch
tone order entry (TTOE): Call 800-332-0317, option 2.
Note: You must be registered to use TTOE. To register, call
800-332-0317, option 1, extension 2925, and follow the
prompts to leave a message (wait 48 hours after registering
before you place your first order).
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The relevant ordering information for PS Form 1567 is as
follows:
PSIN: PS1567
PSN: 7530-01-000-9360
Unit of Measure: SH
Minimum Order Quantity: 1
Bulk Pack Quantity: 4000
Quick Pick Number: 132
Price: $0.0195
Publication 247 is available on the Postal Service Policy-
Net Web site; go to http://blue.usps.gov; click on More Ref-
erences, then PUBs. It is also available on the Internet; go
to www.usps.com; click on About USPS & News, then
Forms & Publications, then Browse All Periodicals & Publi-
cations, and then Publications (either PDF Format or Text
Format).
You can also order Publication 247 from the MDC by using
the TTOE instructions provided above.
The relevant ordering information for Publication 247 is as
follows:
PSIN: PUB 247
PSN: 7610-02-000-7982
Unit of Measure: EA
Minimum Order Quantity: 1
Bulk Pack Quantity: 15
Quick Pick Number: 266
Price: $2.4284
To order type sets (months, days, etc.), local maintenance
departments must submit a request to the MDC using PS
Form 4984, Repair Parts Requisition. Use the FEDSTRIP
Address Activity Code (AAC).
*****
— SCM Strategies,
Supply Management, 3-4-04
Multifunctional Peripherals (MFPs) Now Available on eBuy
Two new national contracts for multifunctional peripher-
als (MFPs) have been awarded to Hewlett-Packard (HP)
and Lexmark, effective November 10, 2003. Information
Technology and Supply Management have been working
together to roll out this new program. As a result, the HP
MFPs and their consumable supplies are now available on
eBuy.
The HP MFPs are available on the Computer Hardware
catalog via eBuy. Double clicking on the Computer Hard-
ware Catalog folder will give you the MFP option. Item num-
bers are as follows:
H HP OfficeJet 7110 Printer: MFP-101-000
H HP LaserJet 3330 Printer: MFP-102-000
Consumable supplies for the HP MFPs are also avail-
able on the Boise catalog via eBuy and are listed with item
numbers as follows:
HP OfficeJet 7110 Printer:
H Inkjet Cartridge Color: S1C5010DN
H Inkjet Cartridge Black: S1C5011DN
H Inkjet Cartridge Printhead Black: S1C4920A
H Inkjet Cartridge Printhead Cyan: S1C4921A
H Inkjet Cartridge Printhead Magenta: S1C4922A
H Inkjet Cartridge Printhead Yellow: S1C4923A
HP LaserJet 3330 Printer:
H UltraPrecise Print Cartridge Low-Yield: S1C7115A
H UltraPrecise Print Cartridge High-Yield: S1C7115X
To order through eBuy, view the catalogs available on
eBuy, or obtain an eBuy logon ID and password, go to the
Blue page at http://blue.usps.gov; under “eLinks,” click on
eBuy.
For more information on the MFP contracts, please refer
to the article titled “Multifunctional Peripherals and Other
Document Output Devices — Acquisition and Support,” un-
der the Information Technology section on page 68. You
may also contact the suppliers at the following toll-free
numbers:
Hewlett-Packard: 800-896-8699, Option 2
Lexmark: 800-444-7881
— SCM Strategies,
Supply Management, 3-4-04
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National Custodial Rental Items Contracts — Cintas and UniFirst
The Postal Service’st chief financial officer, chief oper-
ating officer, and executive vice president issued a directive
on December 23, 2002, mandating that all Postal Service
facilities with Web access use eBuy for all requisitions
created after January 11, 2003.
To comply with this directive, all Postal Service locations
that currently receive custodial rental items from Cintas or
UniFirst must place on-catalog orders through eBuy to cov-
er requirements for a two-year period.
If you do not have access to the Web and have received
prior funding approval for your requirements, contact Cin-
tas or UniFirst and request that they place the eBuy order
for you.
How to Order Through eBuy
Contact the suppliers toll-free to complete a client profile
before placing your eBuy order.
H UniFirst: 800-480-5432
H Cintas: 800-795-7368
Completing a client profile ensures that the information
necessary to complete an eBuy order is correct and con-
firms that the supplier will provide delivery. Suppliers will
not begin delivery until they receive your completed eBuy
order.
To order through eBuy and to obtain an eBuy logon ID
and password, go to the Blue page at http://blue.usps.gov;
under “eLinks,” click on eBuy.
Reconciliation Procedures
You must monitor the declining balances on each line
item of an eBuy order by reconciling the monthly billing
summary report. As quantities on each line item on the
eBuy order decrease — including loss and damage line
items — enter a new eBuy order to replenish those
quantities.
Once you place an order through eBuy, you cannot can-
cel it without first contacting the appropriate supplier.
Payment
You must make all payments for custodial rental items
through eBuy and must charge them to your facility’s FED-
STRIP number.
Do not use the following methods for payment to Uni-
First or Cintas:
H Checks, money orders, or credit cards.
H PS Form 8230, Authorization for Payment.
If you use these other payment methods, you will be
making duplicate payments.
Invoices
These contracts require that the supplier invoice in
cycles of weekly, biweekly, or monthly deliveries depending
on the delivery frequencies established within the eBuy or-
der. The supplier will close quantities that remain after the
required two-year period.
Suppliers Other Than Cintas or UniFirst
During 2004, we will terminate all existing national
Postal Service contracts for custodial rental items. We will
continue to address local agreements with suppliers other
than Cintas or UniFirst on a case-by-case basis.
If your facility is not currently using Cintas or UniFirst for
national custodial rental items, contact Dan Davisson at
214-819-7116 or Pat Chumney at 214-819-7105 for ques-
tions about transitioning to the national contracts or about
placing your on-catalog eBuy orders.
— SCM Strategies,
Supply Management, 3-4-04
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POS Thermal Receipt Paper Rolls Now in Boise Office Solutions Catalog
Boise has recently added POS Thermal Receipt Paper
Rolls to the Boise Office Solutions catalog for Postal Ser-
vicet employees. These 3 1/8″ x 3 3/16″ x 273′ single-ply
rolls are manufactured by a minority-owned company and
sold by the 50-roll carton for $55.79. The Inspection Ser-
vice is no longer requiring that the Postal Service logo be
printed on the back of the rolls.
To order POS rolls (Item P358) through eBuy, you
should contact your district or area eBuy representative to
receive a logon ID and password. If you have access to the
Postal Service Intranet, you must order through eBuy and
can obtain an eBuy logon ID and password at the blue
page. Go to http://blue.usps.gov; under “eLinks,” click on
eBuy.
If you do not have access to the Intranet, you may con-
tact Boise directly at 888-229-8777 to place your order after
obtaining the proper approvals.
— SCM Strategies,
Supply Management, 3-4-04
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