Dualing Zips (as per prior post below)
postmystress[at]yahoo[dot]com
There are currently 50 requests --- and since this is only a test,
the list will be halved and TWO SETS of Mr. ZIPz will be issued to
expedite the completion of the test (hopefully within one year).
I hope to have these on their way next week.
PostMystress
out to stamp the USA
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Zippity Dodah"
> While chatting with sewsowbizzy about her PLB Apologies . . . , she
> asked how important the ZIP+4 was in the mailing addresses, since
> only one other person had provided those extra 4 digits. I was
> intrigued that folks expecting a POSTAL Letterbox would not think
to
> insure its speedy delivery by providing a full and complete mailing
> address.
>
> Alas, I could not give her a specific response. But I can test the
> system with a new dual PLB. That's correct, two PLB's mailed
> simultaneously to each person requesting entry on to the mailing
> list.
> They will be named :
> PLB Zip-a-dee-do-dah (with ZIP+4)
> PLB Zip-a-dee-ay (with just the ZIP - 5 digit)
>
> The only requirement is that ALL requested entries must include the
> address with ZIP+4. If you do not know yours, you can go to
> www.usps.com and click on "Find a Zip Code" --- or just check your
> bulk mail, it should already be in the address.
>
> When each box is received enter in the log book both the date it
was
> received and the date it is mailed on to the next recipient. Wait
> until BOTH PLBs are received before mailing them both out at the
same
> time.
>
> Each PLB will be in a Large Envelope and weigh 9oz or less so it
can
> be sent via FIRST CLASS MAIL - no Priority Mailings please.
> www.usps.com shows a cross country run should take 3 days and cost
> $2.21 per PLB (DC to CA or DC to VA, the price is the same.) But
> feel free to put six - $0.37 stamps on each envelope. That is
still
> less than a gallon of gas in some states - and can go much
further.
> But I will try to make it as light and sturdy as possible, so it
may
> come in at under $2.21.
>
> This request list will be open thru July 17, 2004.
>
> PostMystress
> out to stamp the USA