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'Do Not Mail' Proposal Hits Postal Resistance

Submitted by Thom Faris, Mar 7, 2008 11:39

Advertising mail does not cost the recipient a dime and it actually keeps the cost of first class mail down by creating volume that helps the Post Office deliver all classes of mail more efficiently. Eliminate advertising mail and you will either see first class mail delivery times lengthen drastically or the cost of a first class stamp rise quickly to unprecedented levels, probably both. The general public does not understand and are constantly bombarded with negative comments about advertising mail by the industry's competitors. Newspapers, Radio and TV all contribute to the negativity attached to advertising mail. Why, easy answer, because they compete with it. It's the oldest game in the book. Run down your competition and try to gain ground on them by doing so. Of course In this civilized, politically correct world, that practice has become somewhat taboo. Oh, but not when it comes to running down advertising mail by the other advertising medias. They consistently run negative ads against the mailing industry and call it news. How far do you think a bill would get for a "do not run commercials on television" or "do not run advertisements in the newspapers." We all know It would get no where, and yet TV commercials to me, and most people I know, are far more bothersome than the advertising mail I get that I may not be interested in. It doesn't take me 5 minutes every 15 minutes to get rid of the mail I don't want, but I do have to suffer through 4 or 5 minutes of TV ads every 15 minutes of a program I want to watch, so I say let's get rid of all advertising, I don't want to see any advertising in my newspaper, of course that would make it much more earth friendly, instead of being 3 inches thick it would be about 3 sheets thick if all it had was news, and just think how much more efficient watching TV would be, especially sports where it would not be necessary to cut away for commercial break right when the big play was happening. Yes, if the geniuses in Washington want to make a do not mail list for their buddies at the newspapers and television networks, then let's not stop there, I don't want one smidgeon of advertising coming my way, take it off TV, Radio and the newspapers, it's only fair isn't it?

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Similar to the Do Not Call list, the proposed Do Not Mail list requires consumers to do something to get... [MORE]

Doug 

Sep 16, 2008 10:33

I'm all for this! Can you imagine the savings just in the tons and tons of paper that solicitors send... [MORE]

Doug Smorol 

May 16, 2008 17:49

I bet every one of you voted for Hillary. Don't you know the democrat party is the environmental party. Do... [MORE]

Clyde 

Mar 15, 2008 07:11

What is it with state legislators? Are they that ignorant of the US Constitution? State Senator Kruger you are a... [MORE]

common sense 

Mar 10, 2008 14:24

Third class mail is a great source of revenue. i think they should be spending time doing stuff thats important... [MORE]

G 

Mar 9, 2008 09:32

The Postal Service must show the total cost to deliver the standard "junk" mail rate mail and determine whether eliminating... [MORE]

Ejay 

Mar 8, 2008 21:48

Gee, Senator, how about the thousands of pieces of politcal mail that is so generously heaped on voters every year?... [MORE]

Murph 

Mar 8, 2008 10:32

This is a much overlooked resource for junk mail haters! http://www.junkbusters.com/junkmail.html [MORE]

Jim 

Mar 8, 2008 01:31

To the Repercussion this would create in all Jobs "lost" affiliated with Bulk Business Mailngs!! If you think the... [MORE]

Claven Cliff 

Mar 8, 2008 14:17

Since when did self-interest checkmate free enterprise? The American way of life is predicated on capitalism, which has free enterprise... [MORE]

Kay Fuller 

Mar 7, 2008 19:07

Catalogues and Bulk Business Mail should be seen as ways of keeping the price of postage down. They have been... [MORE]

Ken 

Mar 7, 2008 15:42

If the senator wants to pay .60 cents for a first class letter, then pass the stupid bill. If you... [MORE]

Greg 

Mar 7, 2008 15:36

Advertising mail does not cost the recipient a dime and it actually keeps the cost of first class mail down...

Thom Faris 

Mar 7, 2008 11:39

The Postal Service has taken so many hits on its mail volume over the past 10 years and now I... [MORE]

Bonnie Hamilton 

Mar 7, 2008 09:28

I was wondering if Mr. Kruger realizes that Bulk Business Mail is what helps keep the cost of First Class... [MORE]

R Bahm 

Mar 7, 2008 09:11

I do hope these politicians appreciate their Franking privileges because I get VERY annoyed with the unwanted Political mail I... [MORE]

Pamela Tilley 

Mar 7, 2008 09:01

What is this senator trying to do put over 700,000 employees of the US Postaql service out of a job????? I... [MORE]

Jim Fusco 

Mar 7, 2008 08:11

Why does our government continue on this path of "doing what is best for us"? If the advertising mail were... [MORE]

Gary R. Hulen 

Mar 7, 2008 08:03

i dont think these politicians realize how many jobs are tied to the Post office.Fine you want to get rid... [MORE]

Vinny 

Mar 7, 2008 06:37

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