I talked to a USPS person and was told that the idea to save the USPS by encouraging friends and family to write letters is considered a chain letter and as such is illegal. I had thought that it was only illegal if money was involved but I guess the stamps enclosed could be considered something of value.
It was a marvelous idea that the one who would benefit from it declared it un-doable. So, what can be done?
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Today I Received Encouragement
Today I received encouragement from a co-worker. She smiled and said "It might work!" Then I checked this blog and found encouragement from two strangers. They may be strangers but they are kindred spirits because they are concerned about the health of our USPS too.
The biggest complaint I have heard is that this sounds like a chain letter. Well it sounds like one because it is...however, only chain letters that require you to send something of monetary value to the sender or promises something are illegal. This letter will only provide a monetary gain to a third party, the USPS, and that is fully disclosed.
See http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/alerts/alt075.shtm
for more info.
The main point is to use letter writing as a way to save the USPS which will also improve your life and the lives of the people that receive your letters.
Thank you for your responses and tips!
The biggest complaint I have heard is that this sounds like a chain letter. Well it sounds like one because it is...however, only chain letters that require you to send something of monetary value to the sender or promises something are illegal. This letter will only provide a monetary gain to a third party, the USPS, and that is fully disclosed.
See http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/alerts/alt075.shtm
for more info.
The main point is to use letter writing as a way to save the USPS which will also improve your life and the lives of the people that receive your letters.
Thank you for your responses and tips!
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Please Help Save Our USPS
Here is a way to help save our USPS with just two letters with two stamps enclosed!
How can we, the common citizen, save such a big government agency as the United States Postal Service? This letter has two stamps enclosed. If you send one letter each to two of your friends (with two stamps enclosed in each letter), then they send a letter with two stamps enclosed to two of their friends, etc., etc., etc., within 6 months of the start, the USPS would have sold over $7.5 billion of stamps. If the effort continues, the USPS will be saved.
What will you receive for spending $1.76 for four stamps (2 stamps to 2 friends)? Not only will you know that you helped save the USPS, but you will also send a special letter to two of your friends. You may include up to five pages in an envelope with one stamp. Just think what your friends will think when they receive an actual letter. A letter that they can keep for years. Not an email that is read then lost in the computer files, or even deleted! Not a tweet on Twitter that is just read and then forgotten. Not a phone call that the information is seldom remembered in full.
Just think. A real letter for a real cause. Saving the USPS will show that the American Spirit is still strong. But, just what do you think? Is this a good idea? Is this something you can do? Please tell me. TIA
How can we, the common citizen, save such a big government agency as the United States Postal Service? This letter has two stamps enclosed. If you send one letter each to two of your friends (with two stamps enclosed in each letter), then they send a letter with two stamps enclosed to two of their friends, etc., etc., etc., within 6 months of the start, the USPS would have sold over $7.5 billion of stamps. If the effort continues, the USPS will be saved.
What will you receive for spending $1.76 for four stamps (2 stamps to 2 friends)? Not only will you know that you helped save the USPS, but you will also send a special letter to two of your friends. You may include up to five pages in an envelope with one stamp. Just think what your friends will think when they receive an actual letter. A letter that they can keep for years. Not an email that is read then lost in the computer files, or even deleted! Not a tweet on Twitter that is just read and then forgotten. Not a phone call that the information is seldom remembered in full.
Just think. A real letter for a real cause. Saving the USPS will show that the American Spirit is still strong. But, just what do you think? Is this a good idea? Is this something you can do? Please tell me. TIA
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