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REMINDER
Stamps by Mail — Brochure Ordering Information,
New Rate, and FY 2006 Schedule
The next deadline date for ordering Stamps at Your
DoorTM (Stamps by Mail® - Stamps Delivered to Your Door) brochures
is December 12, 2005. This print run will be for the
year-round brochure design and include the new rate stamps.
To order brochures, submit PS Form 3227-0, Stamps
At Your Door Supply Order (August 2005), to Cyril-Scott Company:
CYRIL SCOTT COMPANY
PO BOX 627
LANCASTER OH 43130-0627
Telephone: 800-466-0455
Fax: 740-689-0210
You can find this form at http://blue.usps.gov;
click on Forms, then select the form by number. A copy of this
form appears on page 3.
The cost per unit of 500 is $11.00. This cost includes
overprinting the address of the fulfillment office placing the order.
You may pay for orders with local IMPAC credit cards, checks, or money
orders. However, Cyril-Scott Company cannot process the order until it
receives payment. Local ebuy procedures may also apply (refer to local
procurement procedures).
Postal ServiceTM Headquarters has funded a national
procurement for the December 12 print run for 5 million brochures for
the Stamps by Mail centralized processing sites. The distribution amount
for each site is available by referencing column K (5MM) of the centralized
site address spreadsheet. These quantities are based on revenue generated
by site. No local order placement is required to receive brochures from
this distribution. However, centralized sites may order additional
quantities from Cyril-Scott Company from local funds by following the
ordering instructions contained within this article.
All other local Post OfficesTM should follow the
ordering instructions contained within this article and utilize local
funds.
Special New Rate Print Run
Our goal is to provide quick, easy, and convenient
methods for our customers to purchase stamps. To assist in reaching this
goal and to ensure there is no interruption in the Stamps by Mail service,
a special print run for the new rate stamp brochures took place November
14, 2005. Funds have been provided for the brochures to be distributed
as follows:
• Two million brochures for the centralized
sites (50 national computerized processing sites). Individual site carton
counts are based on the column H distribution on the centralized site
spreadsheet.
• Two million brochures distributed among the
decentralized sites (local Post Offices, stations, and branches) that
placed orders for the October 3, 2005 print run. These sites will receive
approximately 15% of the quantities ordered in October.
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Local Post Offices and centralized Stamps by Mail
sites will automatically receive distributions from the November print
run, starting on December 1, 2005, and ending by December 24, 2005.
Additional orders will be automatically filled from
the December 12 print run.
Stamps by Mail order forms with the old rates must
not be used after the rate change. Ensure that old forms are removed.
After the rate change, customers who submit an order
paid according to the old rates should have their orders fulfilled with
new stamps equal to their payments. Their order should be sent with the
letter provided below:
Dear Stamps by Mail Customer:
The Postal Service has changed
its rates and fees for all classes of mail and services, effective January
8, 2006.
We have received your Stamps by
Mail order; however, you placed your order using an old form. Rather
than return your order unfulfilled, we have sent you the value of new
stamps equal to your payment. We are also enclosing an order form with
the new rates. If you need to place another order, please use the enclosed
order form.
Thank you for your understanding
and we hope you continue to use our Stamps by Mail program.
Sincerely,
Print Run Schedule for FY 2006
The remaining print run cut-off dates for FY 2006
are given below.
These print runs are for year-round brochures:
January 30, 2006
March 27, 2006
June 5, 2006
July 10, 2006
These print runs are for holiday brochures:
September 11, 2006
October 2, 2006 (FY 2007)
With any print run, the Cyril-Scott Company will
deliver orders within 35 calendar days after printing. Printing begins
1 week after the cut-off date. Receipt of the order will depend on the
ultimate destination and the corresponding delivery service standard.
You should save copies of all orders placed until the order has been received.
Please ensure procedures are in effect locally for proper verification
of receipt.
Stamps at Your Door remains a popular stamp purchase
option for both business and residential customers. Please ensure you
order sufficient quantities to fulfill your customers' needs.
— Retail Marketing,
Customer Service, 11-24-05
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