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July 6, 2009
Postage Accounts
At least once a week a mailing fails to go through here not because it was improperly prepared or because it was printed incorrectly. It's because there were "insufficient funds" in the customer's permit account. This problem can often delay a mailing for several days and may cause undue alarm about when the mail will get delivered. If you own your permit, it is necessary for you to make sure that you have enough money to cover the cost of postage for any particular mailing. If you are using our permit, we will call you a day or two in advance of the mailing requesting that a check be cut within a day or two. Mailers like us do not cover postage costs. That is not a good business model because of the large sums involved and the danger of default. However, if you are an established customer, we will usually take your word that the "check is in the mail that day", especially when the schedule tightens and the mail must go out. For those of you who own your own permit, you must abide by the following rules when writing and depositing your postage check at the clerk's window. (1) Put your permit number in the memo field. (2) Your check must be preprinted with name of organization/business AND address. (3) Whoever deposits the check must add their phone number and license number to the check itself. Whether you send your check to the deposit window or personally give it to the clerk, all three conditions must be met. These three conditions are relatively new so it is good to be aware of them. Once again, you will notice that this procedure is fraught with rules, typical of the post office. Follow these rules and plan ahead. Your mailing will sail through like a breeze. If you have questions about any of this, give us a call. Thanks for your interest in Do-Good.biz! Sincerely,
Thad Ludwiczak, CEO
Do-Good.biz 612-789-7226