InHome Delivery Instructions

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• In-Home Delivery Instructions
• for
• Standard Mail
• (WG78)
• MTAC Sunset Presentation
• August 7, 2003

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Issue

• Focus on Standard Mail with
• Requested IHD (In-Home Date) and
• Arrives at DDU past IHD or Event Date
• Need for Standardized verbiage, format,
  placement
• Relative to mailer requested IHD
• Instructions for disposition if received past IHD
  or Event Date

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Desired Results

• Mailers will specify requested IHD on mailpiece
• In consistent location
• Using standard verbiage (clear and concise)
• Along with disposition instructions

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Results - Definitions

• PIHD Past In-Home Date
• Received after requested In-Home Date, but
• Before Sale or Event Date
• PED Past Event/Expiration Date
• Received after Sale or Event advertised, or
• After a Published Expiration Date

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Results - DDU Delivery Instructions
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Results Verbiage and Placement

• Option 1

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Results Verbiage and Placement

• Option 2

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Mailers Request for Withdrawal or Disposal

• Option 3 (Modified Option 2)

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Results

• Obtained Industry Feedback
• Standardized verbiage, location, font
• Options for providing instructions
• Surveys provided
• Returned by June 2, 2003 (instructions on survey)
• Communication plan
• Implementation for Fall mailing season

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USPS and Industry Co-Chairs paddling off into the
sunset