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Postal Codes Speed the Mail
By Todd Augsburger

[ Kevin McElhone asked in 001030 MMDigest: ]

> I have been told that if you use all 9 digits of the USA 'Zip'
> code that it makes delivery quicker.  Is this true or just wishful
> thinking?

Our local Postmaster once admitted to me that our local post office
doesn't even use them at all (serving a population of 20,000). So I
vote for "wishful thinking".  But perhaps big cities do better ...

Todd Augsburger - Roller Organs
http://www.bright.net/~allmax/index.htm



(Message sent Sat, 4 Nov 2000 17:25:18 -0500 , from time zone -0500.)

Key Words in Subject:  Codes, Mail, Postal, Speed

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