Re: [AISdiscuss] AIS Bulletins

[bfilardi@comcast.net]

I'm trying to stay out of this entire conversation, but I'll answer one of Jeanne's questions.  The postal service has ALWAYS had that policy for periodicals, and there is no less expensive way that we could mail the Bulletin.  The alternative would be to go to first class mail.  Bruce

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> In a message dated 3/22/2006 10:03:18 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, 
> ron2don@alltel.net writes: 
> 
> Hello all, I have somw answers from the USPS I am sending an attachment on 
> page 2 read under Periodicals.As you will see on the addressed portion of 
> your 
> bulletins the USPS Stamp says " Periodicals Postage Paid at Glendale, CA" the 
> main word is (Periodicals).I have also e-mailed several post offices and have 
> received the same answer which is. "Periodicals- The USPS does NOT guarantee 
> Delivery of Periodicals within a specified time.What now?? Am I fired?? 
> 
> 
> Dear Ron: 
> An why in Heaven's name would that be??? Fire you? Why? Isn't that 
> like "killing the messenger?" 
> It seems to me that you have, at the very least, uncovered a clue to the 
> possible explanation for the problem. Now the need is to discover if this 
> attitude on the part of the USPS is of long standing, or of recent policy? 
> How come the mailing service doesn't know about the USPS policy when dealing 
> with the term "periodicals?' It is their business to know the vagaries of the 
> USPS. Has the AIS always used and had the phrase "Periodicals Postage rate 
> Paid at XXX " printed on its mailing enclosure, or is that a recent change in 
> terminology ? Why does that phrase effect some mail centers and not others? 
> (I rather know the answer to that one having dealt with the variations in 
> postal attitudes between states -- Oklahoma to California to Virginia to New 
> York and back to So. California.) 
> With this knowledge, have you uncovered a problem we can fix? Will the 
> USPS allow us to use a different word from "Periodicals, and if we do will 
> it influence a positive delivery time?" 
> Stayed tuned to your local AISDiscuss --there may be more news before 
> the next Bulletin comes out! 
> Cheers! 
> and a very hearty "thanks, Ron." 
> Jeanne 
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