Articles and Q&As

Delivery
Consumer Service Card

Delivery Point Validation (ZIP +4 lookup)
Emergency Service Operations

Impermissible Mailpieces
(September 2003)

Sampling limits nonsubscriber copies to 10%
(November 2005)
Sampling requires preplaning to avoid 10%
(December 2005)

Combined mailings save money
(August 2004)

Packaging
Packaging Alternatives
Shrink Wrap Alternatives

Postal Forms
Calculate Your Postage (January 2003)
Complaint Form & Electronic Pub Watch

PS Form 3526 Statement of Ownership Management and Circulation
Important postal records to keep (August 2003)

Rulings
Advertising Percentage

Advertising supplements
(September 2003)
Group newspapers should follow 20% rule (November 2003)
In-county and 10% rule (January 2005)

Records must be kept for 3 years (October 2002)
Revenue Deficiencies & Limit on fines

Miscellaneous
Changing Frequency

Related links
USPS Online
Postal Explorer to download forms and view new zone charts
Postal Rate Commission
Postal News