Feb1 Written by:Lisa Bowes
2/1/2008
If this past week at MTAC has signaled anything to me, it
indicates that mailers need to educate themselves and keep abreast of
the changes coming regarding Intelligent Mail. Although at times it
seems like there are many more questions than answers (because frankly,
there are), mailers need to act now, by taking steps to get informed. A
must read is the Federal Register Notice, so that you can get your
feedback in by the February deadline. Read the notice and some sample
feedback here.
Although the mailer,
vendor, and even some USPS insiders, are starting to be more vocal
about the difficult tasks ahead, and how the January 2009
implementation date just may not be possible. It definitely will not be
possible for some.
One of the key
question remains rates. Will there be different rates and/or discounts
between Basic Intelligent Mail and Full Service Intelligent Mail? These
answers are critical in order for mailers to plan and prioritize.
A
new push having to do with Origin Entry mail has also come up. The USPS
is looking for further mailer handling and FAST appointment scheduling
for Origin Entry Mail. The additional work sharing would place a burden
on mail preparers, without any compensation. These issues are being
hashed out. As far as the FAST appointments for Origin mail, mailers
had better start to plan on how to handle that now, as it will be a
requirement.
There are a lot of mailers, vendors, mail owners,
and USPS folks working tremendously hard to make this all work. Get
involved; attend PCC Educational events, and read, read, read!
Best wishes,
Lisa
PS and I can’t believe I’m saying this (anyone that knows me, knows I am a die-hard Bears fan), but go Giants!
Copyright ©2008 Lisa Bowes
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